A new viewing platform was opened on July 1st. Cross Suzhou creek, head west to the Seagull Hotel. Look towards the parking area of the Seagull hotel, and you should see a gate with a security guard. He has a card to scan, which he will do automatically to open the gate for you. The guard prevents overflow of traffic on the platform and so if too many people are there, you may have to wait until people leave. There are separate entrance and exit gates. Outside the exit gate on the left hand side are washrooms. After the gate is a set of stairs and then you will be greeted with an excellent view of the Suzhou Creek, the Bund and the Pudong Skyline. The Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Shanghai (Генеральное консульство России в Шанхае, 俄罗斯联邦驻上海总领事馆) is to the right side (you should avoid taking pictures of that building). This viewing platform is a must for taking in the sights of Shanghai.
