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Shanghai Region · China
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Shanghai World Financial Center
Welcome to the Lujiazui Financial District, the 'Wall Street of China,' and specifically to the Shanghai World Financial Center, or SWFC. As you look up, you are facing a structure that was, for a brief moment, the tallest…
Listen in the app2The Design Controversy — From Circle to Trapezoid
The most fascinating aspect of the SWFC's history is the evolution of its peak. As we look at the trapezoid opening today, it is hard to imagine that the original design featured a massive circular hole. …
Listen in the app3A Decades-Long Journey — Crisis and Resilience
The construction of the SWFC was far from smooth. As we stand in the lobby, consider that this project took eleven years to complete. …
Listen in the app4Duo Yun Bookstore — Literature in the Clouds
Before we reach the summit, we stop at the 52nd floor to visit a truly unique space: the Duo Yun Bookstore. Often cited as the 'highest bookstore in the world,' this is a place where literature meets the skyline. …
Listen in the app5The 94th and 97th Floor Decks — Above the Horizon
As the elevator whisks us upward—once record-breaking in its speed, though now slowed slightly for passenger comfort—we reach the primary observation levels. The 94th floor offers a spacious gallery with 360-degree views, often…
Listen in the app6The 100th Floor Sky Walk — Walking on Glass
We have reached the ultimate destination: the 100th-floor Sky Walk. Standing at 474 meters above the ground, this 55-meter long corridor spans the top of the trapezoid opening. …
Listen in the app7The Lujiazui Riverfront — The Chinese Wall Street
Returning to ground level, we take a short walk to the Lujiazui riverfront to appreciate the SWFC from below. This area, known as the 'Chinese Wall Street,' is a testament to the economic reforms initiated by leader Deng Xiaoping…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our exploration of the Shanghai World Financial Center, we are left with a sense of the sheer scale and speed of China’s development. We have seen how a single building can serve as a microcosm of a nation’s…
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What is Shanghai World Financial Center?
Shanghai World Financial Center is a place in Shanghai Region · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Shanghai Region · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 31.2351, 121.5078 |
| Last updated |
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