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Jinmao Tower
In a city of dubious contemporary architecture, the colossal Jinmao Tower stands out for its winning design, loosely inspired by a traditional Chinese subject, the pagoda. If you want to see Shanghai in a splendid nutshell, travel in the elevators (moving at 9.1m/second) to the 88th-floor observation deck, accessed from the separate podium building to the side of the main tower. Time your visit at dusk for both day and night views.
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Moller House
One of Shanghai's most whimsical buildings, the Scandinavian-influenced gothic peaks of the Moller House could double as the Munsters' holiday home. The Swedish owner and horse-racing fan, Eric Moller, owned the Moller Line. Previously home to the Communist Youth League, the building now houses a hotel, the Hengshan Moller Villa.
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Oriental Pearl TV Tower
Love it or hate it, this preposterous 468m-tall poured-concrete shocker of a tripod tower has become a symbol of Pǔdōng and of Shanghai's renaissance, even though it has long been literally and stylistically eclipsed by the much superior Jinmao Tower and other skyscrapers sprouting skywards.
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Qībǎo
The gǔzhèn (ancient town) of Qībǎo - literally 'Seven Treasures' dates back to the Northern Song dynasty (AD 960-1127). Easily reached from town, the ancient settlement prospered during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now, it's run by the quaintly named Shanghai Qibao Ancient Town Tourism Exploitation Co. It's overrun with visitors, but is also littered with traditional, historic architecture.
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Tomorrow Square
This stupendous tower - designed by John Portman & Associates and completed in October 2003 - seizes the Shanghai zeitgeist with dramatic aplomb. Resembling a sci-fi corporation headquarters, pop up to the lobby of the JW Marriott Tomorrow Square on the 38th floor to put Renmin Sq in proper perspective.
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