Shanghai World Financial Center

The Shanghai skyline is dotted with enormous skyscrapers, but one that certainly deserves mention is the Shanghai World Financial Center – one of the tallest buildings in the world. Of course, there are plenty of reasons to admire this incredible structure, but if you head up to the 100th floor, there is an observation deck offering one of the best available views of the city. Once again, the "one hour before sunset" rule applies here. Before the Shanghai Tower was completed, the Shanghai World Financial Center skyscraper had its days as the city's highest observation deck. Even with the world's second-tallest building standing right next door, this 492-meter tower, resembling a sleek modern bottle opener, offers a unique perspective on Shanghai that self-proclaimed acrophiles will appreciate. The real claim to fame of the Shanghai World Financial Center lies in its SkyWalk observation deck on the 100th floor.