The Shanghai Tower has 128 floors above ground.
Located in Shanghai’s Lujiazui financial district, the tower is organized as nine cylindrical sections stacked vertically. These sections are enclosed by a twisting outer glass façade, creating nine zones with shared gardens, atriums, retail areas, cafés, and public spaces.
The number can cause confusion because the highest conventional occupied level is identified as Level 127, while observation areas and other counted building levels contribute to the commonly stated total of 128 above-ground floors. The tower also has five basement floors, making 133 floors in total under the standard count.
Designed by Gensler with Jun Xia leading the design team, Shanghai Tower rises 632 meters. Its double-skin façade creates a sheltered space between two glass layers, reducing wind loads and improving environmental performance.