The Bund

The Bund is also known as Zhongshan First East Road, which measures about 1.5 kilometers in length.

Release time : 2016-10-08 16:34:00

source : WTCF

(Image: chs.meet-in-shanghai.net)

The Bund is also known as Zhongshan First East Road, which measures about 1.5 kilometers in length. It is situated in Puxi and faces the Huangpu River in its east. To its west are 52 classic buildings with different styles, such as of Gothic, Romanesque and Baroque. Therefore, the Bund is now acclaimed as an outdoor museum of international architecture. The Huangpu River is the biggest river flowing through the downtown of Shanghai. Its source is the Longwang Mountain Nature Reserve close to Anji, Zhejiang province. It experiences the ebb and flow of tides twice every day, and the water level difference can be up to 4 meters, a larger drop if astronomical tides arrive.

With the Huangpu River, Shanghai’s mother river in front, the Bund has the building complex with compact facade and unique style behind itself. Due to its unique geographical location and its impact on Shanghai and China in economy in the last hundreds of years, the bund has formed rich and profound culture. The peaceful river, the long dyke and the green belt against the dazzling backdrop of charming buildings make the Bund Shanghai’s signature spot. In 1995, it was selected as one of Shanghai Top Ten New Landscapes in 1990s. In the morning, early birds come here for morning exercises. In daytime, it is a bustling attraction. In the evening, here becomes a perfect place for lovers. The buildings lit up along the Bund are like crystal palaces, and visitors are amazed by these night vistas.

Address: East Zhongshan First Road

Traffic route: Subway Line 2, Subway Line 10 (Nanjing East Road Station);

Bus No. 868/921/37/55/65/33/123 Interval