Introduction to Shanghai Bund Attractions

Introduction to Shanghai’s Bund tourist attractions: Since the opening of Shanghai, the Bund has become the financial and trade center of Shanghai and even China. It is also a portrayal of old Shanghai capitalism and has always been regarded as Shanghai's landmark building and a symbol of the city's history. The following is an introduction to the tourist attractions on the Bund in Shanghai for your reference. Everyone has the impression that the Bund is the most famous place in Shanghai and a good place to enjoy the cool air. The surrounding tall buildings carry too much historical deposits. The night view is great, you can see the spectacular scenery and bright lights on both sides of the Huangpu River. Suitable for walking in the evening, watching the night, and blowing the sea breeze. Entering the Bund The Bund is located on the banks of the Huangpu River in the center of Shanghai. It is an attraction in Shanghai. The Shanghai Bund, also known as Zhongshan East 1st Road, is about 1.5 kilometers long. It faces the Huangpu River in the east, and there are 52 buildings in different styles such as Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque, and a combination of Chinese and Western styles in the west. It is known as the "World Architecture Expo Group". These buildings with the coexistence of classicism and modernism have become symbols of Shanghai. Surrounding the Bund are landmarks such as the Oriental Pearl Tower and Pudong Jinmao Tower, located on the other side of the Huangpu River. It is a must-visit place for tourists in Shanghai. The streetscape formed by the river, the long embankment, green belts and beautiful buildings on the Shanghai Bund is the most distinctive Shanghai landscape. Whenever the lanterns come on, the buildings on the Bund are brightly lit, which amazes tourists at home and abroad. The Shanghai Bund faces the Huangpu River, the open mother river, and is backed by buildings with rigorous shapes and different styles. Due to its unique geographical location and its influence on Shanghai and even China in the field of economic activities over the past century, it has very rich cultural connotations. 150 years ago, when the colonists set foot on the unfamiliar land of Shanghai, they took a fancy to this beach on the Huangpu River. Therefore, after more than a hundred years of construction, this fiber path, once trampled by boatmen and laborers, has become lined with high-rise buildings and bustling with traffic. The Bund was a foreign concession during the British and French colonial periods. The Western powers operated, managed, and built the concession in their own way, and the Bund became the earliest and most prosperous place in the concession. The Bund in Shanghai is a representative of the prosperous era of the Republic of China. It was once the political, financial, commercial and cultural center of Western powers in Shanghai. At that time, most of the consulates of various countries were concentrated here, and the Bund was also the base camp of international financial capital in China. In addition, there is the Shanghai General Association, an exclusive club for Western businessmen, and the British Asia Oil Company building. Best season: All seasons. 1. If you go during the day, you can take a closer look at the buildings on both sides. 2. When you go at night, especially on holidays or weekends, all the buildings on the Bund (including the buildings in Pudong) are lit up and filled with colorful lights, making it especially bustling and crowded. If you want to quietly watch the night view of Pudong from the Bund, the best attraction is the Seagull Hotel next to Waibaidu Bridge. 3. Go late at night, the lights-off Bund is a world for lovers. The whistles of ships on the Huangpu River make the Bund seem even quieter, and you can hear the deepest sounds of the city. Recommended play time: 1-2 hours. Tickets: Free. Opening hours: all day Address: Huangpu District, Shanghai starts from Waibaidu Bridge in the north and ends at Jinling East Road in the south, about 1.5 kilometers.