A view of the city of Shanghai from the 492-meter-tall Shanghai World Financial Center under construction on August 26, 2008. Observation decks on 100th and 97th floors of the 101-storey tower, overlooking the city, are set to be finished and open to the public at the end of this month, providing visitors a spectacular view of downtown Shanghai and the winding Huangpu River.

The skyline of Shanghai's lujiazui financial area is seen in this picture taken on August 26, 2008. Observation decks on 100th and 97th floors of the 101-storey tower, overlooking the city, are set to be finished and open to the public at the end of this month, providing visitors a spectacular view of downtown Shanghai and the winding Huangpu River.

Undated file photo of a view of the Shanghai World Financial Center (C) at night in Shanghai. Observation decks on 100th and 97th floors of the 101-storey tower, overlooking the city, are set to be finished and open to the public at the end of this month, providing visitors a spectacular view of downtown Shanghai and the winding Huangpu River.