The Bund is a waterfront area in central Shanghai . The area centers
on a section of Zhongshan Road
(East-1 Zhongshan Road )
within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the
western bank of the Huangpu
River , facing Pudong, in
the eastern part of Huangpu District. The Bund usually refers to the buildings
and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some adjacent areas. It is
one of the most famous tourist destinations in Shanghai . Building heights are restricted in
this area.
The Bund is also an epitome of Shanghai 's history. Dating back to the time
from the 1840's to the 1930's, many foreign businesses snatched the Bund to
establish concessions, banks, headquarters, and consulates and so on. Hence, Shanghai , a small seaside town one hundred years ago, rose
to be the largest city in China .
It also earned the reputation of "The Oriental Wall Street".
Even today, visitors can still feel the prosperity of the old Shanghai , when looking at those old buildings
at the bund.
To the west of the Bund, there are group of magnificent buildings standing
in various styles, Gothic, Baroque, Rome ,
Renaissance, Classic and the combination of Eastern and Western style. Although
these buildings were completed at different time and are in different styles,
the main elements of these buildings are fairly unified and the overall outline
is well coordinated.
Near the Nanjing Road
intersection stands what is currently the only bronze statue along the Bund. It
is a statue of Chen Yi, the first Communist mayor of Shanghai . At the northern end of The Bund,
along the riverfront, is Huangpu Park, in which is situated the Monument to the
People's Heroes - a tall, abstract concrete tower which is a memorial for the
those who died during the revolutionary struggle of Shanghai dating back to the
First Opium War.
Strolling on the Bund at night is an amazing experience, as the skyline on
both sides of Huangpu River is illuminated, including the grand buildings at the
Bund and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the skyscrapers arcoss the river.
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