Bund

Shanghai's Most Famous Mile of Riverfront

Description

Probably one of the most well-known attractions in Shanghai, and one that is indelibly associated with the city's colonial past, the Bund is a one-mile stretch of riverfront on the Huangpu River that boasts some of Shanghai's most impressive architecture and is home to some of its most prominent institutions. The 52 buildings that make up the Bund represent a number of architectural styles, but the strip is best known for the Art Deco elegance that graces many of the buildings. The Bund, and the pleasant landscaped promenade that runs in front of the buildings that comprise it, is particularly spectacular when it is illuminated at night, and makes a pleasant spot for an evening stroll. Boats offering river cruises are available from Shiliupu Pier, at the south end of the Bund.