🇨🇳 Ping An Finance Centre Free Sky Observation Deck
平安金融中心云际观光层 · 선전
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Overview
Ping An Finance Centre is a 599 m supertall tower completed in 2017, the landmark of Shenzhen's Futian CBD and the second-tallest building in mainland China. Its Free Sky observation deck (云际观光层) opened in March 2018 on the 116th floor at roughly 547.6 m, and is known for one of the world's highest glass-floored suspended viewing platforms and a 10 m/s elevator that reaches the top in about 55 seconds. As of 2026 it operates year-round, though it closes for occasional special events such as the tower's vertical marathon, so check the date before you go. Treat it less as a generic night-view stop and more as the single best vantage point for reading how Shenzhen grew from a border town into a megacity in roughly four decades.
The 116th-floor glass-floored suspended platform — the deck's signature feature and its busiest spot, with open sightlines straight down.
The high-speed elevator: about 55 seconds from the B1 entry level to floor 116 at 10 m/s, with a multimedia sequence during the ride.
The southern view: on clear days you can trace the Shenzhen River, the Futian border crossing, and the ridgelines of Hong Kong's New Territories beyond — the 'one country, two systems' boundary laid out in a single frame.
Indoor exhibition zones covering Shenzhen's transformation from fishing villages to megacity, plus VR interactive areas and a panoramic screen hall.
The 30–40 minutes around sunset, when the Futian CBD towers switch on their lighting. The large-scale civic light show in the Civic Center area runs only on selected dates, so confirm in advance.
Good to know
RulesReal-name booking is standard at Chinese attractions. Online reservations usually require your passport number, and you must bring the physical passport for entry — photocopies or phone photos may be rejected.
RulesMainland China runs on mobile payment. Register an overseas Visa/Mastercard inside the Alipay or WeChat Pay app before you travel. Cash and standalone foreign cards are refused in many places, and the Alipay/WeChat ride code is the most reliable way to pay for the metro.
SafetyGoogle, YouTube, Instagram and many other services are blocked in mainland China. International roaming or a travel eSIM often routes around this, so they are usually more practical than a local SIM. Download Baidu Maps or Amap in advance, since Google Maps is unreliable here.
SeasonMay through September is the rainy and typhoon season. Humidity, sea haze and air quality frequently cut visibility, so check conditions the morning of your visit before buying a ticket — on a bad day the windows show nothing but white cloud.
CautionTouts near the metro exits and tower entrance offer 'discount tickets' of dubious origin. Buy only at the official B1 ticket counter or through established platforms, and decline firmly if the in-deck paid photo service becomes a hard sell.
MannersQueue for the glass floor section and the prime window spots, and avoid occupying them for long photo sessions. Tripods and selfie sticks may be restricted, and drone flying is prohibited across the CBD airspace.
RulesEntry requirements vary by nationality and change often — visa-free arrangements and transit exemptions are in force for a number of passports but with specific validity windows. Confirm your own case with a Chinese embassy or consulate, and carry a return or onward ticket plus hotel booking, which immigration may ask to see.
Practical info
Take Shenzhen Metro Line 1 or Line 3 to Shopping Park station; Exit D2 connects directly into the tower's B1 level, where ticketing and entry are handled. Hours are Sun–Thu 10:00–20:00 (last entry 19:15) and Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00 (last entry 20:15), with adult admission around RMB 200 on site and about RMB 180 booked online — but prices, hours and event closures must be reconfirmed on official channels before your visit.
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