Shanghai Skyline: Supertall Buildings & Skyscrapers in Shanghai, Ranked 2024

Shanghai's first building boom occurred in the 1920s and 1930s, Shanghai had been a multinational center of business and finance for its great location. Many international settlement had been permitted for foreign investment, some of which still can be seen today in areas such as Wukang Road and the Bund. Later, during wartime, many buildings had been ruin by fire and bombs. The actual skyline in Pudong was built after the war starting from the economic reforms in the 1980s. The city is undergoing its second construction boom to and Shanghai has come to become the global financial center again. The grass field and ruined villages in Lujiazui, Pudong has turned to numerous modern buildings and the city’s proud, Shanghai Skyline. So, how many skyscrapers in Shanghai? It's hard to answer for the definition of skyscraper varies from person to person. In terms of the construction of these towering skyscrapers, according to record, there had been 6,704 buildings of 11 stories or more completed since 1990. In 2011, more than 1,000 buildings exceeding 30 stories have been built in Shanghai. As of Jan 2019, there are 165 high-rise buildings expected to be built and five of them are over 300 meters. 

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List of Shanghai Skyscrapers

Shanghai Skyline in the 1980s

Top Skyscrapers in Shanghai

Shanghai Skyline is less influenced by seasonal factors. However, during the holidays and weekends, popular viewing sites like the Bund will become very crowded. You’d better come on a weekday to have a better trip experience. During the daytime, you could travelers overlook the modern Shanghai on the east bank of Huangpu River and see the landmarks and other buildings clearly on a fine day. If it is at night, the skyline of Shanghai is spectacularly illuminated adding an unforgettable charm. Either daytime or nighttime, it is gorgeous. So the best time to enjoy Shanghai Skyline in a day is about one hour before the sunset, and you can watch the sun gradually going down and all the buildings including Pearl tower and Shanghai tower are illuminated. Going for sunrise also very nice, much less crowded and one can experience locals engaged in activities such as Taichi and flying kites.                                                                                       

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Shanghai Skyline During the Daytime

Shanghai Skyscrapers at Night

▶ Height: 492m / 1,614ft; Floors: 101; Year: 2008

▶ Observation Deck: Sky Arena 94 (423m); Sky Walk 97 (439m); Sky Walk 100 (474m)

▶ Opening Hours: 11:00~21:00 (No entry after 20:00) 

▶ Accommodation: Park Hyatt Shanghai

▶ Location: No. 100, Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 上海市浦东新区世纪大道100号

Shanghai World Financial Center, short for SWFC, is the third tallest building in China and the fifth tallest one in the world. Shanghai World Financial Center has the world’s tallest observation deck at 474 meters high, providing a spectacular view of both old and new Shanghai including the Bund, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Jinmao Tower, and Huangpu River, etc.

Shanghai World Financial Center in the Dazzling City Light