The Jin Mao Tower in the Pudong district of Shanghai was opened 1999 and at
that time was the tallest building in China. An 88-story landmark skyscraper that
helped define the Shanghai financial districts skyline. It is soon to be the 3rd
tallest in China and the 5 tallest in the world. In 2007 the Shanghai World
Financial Center sitting in the next block over became the tallest building in
China. The Shanghai Tower currently under construction will be the tallest in
China, do to be completed in 2015.
Early in the summer Meredith and I went to the top of the
building. There is a restaurant and bar in the top 2 floors that can be reached
at no charge. The 5-star 555-room Shanghai Grand Hyatt occupies floors 53 to 87
and is one of the highest hotels in the world. On the left is the Shanghai World Financial Center on the right the Shanghai Tower. The hotel and atrium is a must see for all of those visiting.
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| The Jin Mao Tower in the center |
The hotel is famous for its barrel-vaulted atrium which starts at the 56 floor and extends upwards to the 87th floor. At 375 ft it is one of the tallest atriums in the world. This is a very impressive building and for me a little nerve racking too. This is the view from the Piano Lounge at the base of the
atrium.
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The view from the 88th story. On this floor I do not think I
could get a good night's sleep, it is just to high!
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| Zoom in of the lounge |
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