Shanghai's rooftop scene is dominated by the Bund-side rooms with direct Pudong skyline views. The 10 below cover the Bund, Xintiandi and the French Concession.
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The 10 best rooftop bars in Shanghai
01 · Shanghai
Xintiandi
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Rooftop · Skyline
Rooftop bar with sweeping view of the Pudong skyline.
Order: A signature with the Pudong skyline
02 · Shanghai
The Bund
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Iconic Bund rooftop
On the Bund with direct view of the Pudong skyline. Iconic Shanghai rooftop.
Order: A martini with the Pudong panorama
03 · Shanghai
Peninsula
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Hotel rooftop · Polished
At The Peninsula Shanghai. Polished rooftop with the Bund-and-Pudong panorama.
Order: A perfect Manhattan with the panorama
04 · Shanghai
Pudong
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Hotel rooftop · 58th floor
At the Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Pudong. 58th-floor rooftop with the Bund view.
Order: A drink with the Bund below
05 · Shanghai
Hyatt on the Bund
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Hotel rooftop · Bund
At Hyatt on the Bund. Direct view of Pudong from the rooftop.
Order: A signature with the Pudong skyline
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06 · Shanghai
Jinmao Tower
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Hotel rooftop · 87th floor
On the 87th floor of the Jinmao Tower. The highest hotel-rooftop bar in Pudong.
Order: A signature with the cloud view
07 · Shanghai
Bund
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Hotel rooftop · Modern
Modern hotel rooftop with sweeping Bund views.
Order: A craft cocktail at sunset
08 · Shanghai
Bund
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Hotel rooftop · Bund
At Bund Hotel. Direct view of the Bund.
Order: A signature with the Bund view
09 · Shanghai
Bund
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Hotel rooftop · Casual
Casual hotel rooftop with sweeping Bund views.
Order: A casual cocktail at sunset
10 · Shanghai
Bund
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Hotel rooftop · Modern
Modern hotel rooftop on the Bund with strong cocktail program.
Order: A signature with the panorama
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How Shanghai owns the rooftop format
Bar Rouge is the iconic option. Sir Elly's delivers the polished Bund-view alternative. Most peak between 8 and 11 PM.
