The view of Pudong skyline from the Bund. Boat cruises ply the river back and forth during the day and especially at night when the skyline is very colourful.
The Bund is an embanked quay on the western side of the Huangpu River running parallel to Zhongshan Road where many notable historical buildings stand. This area in the city is the former Shanghai International Settlement and is adjacent to the old walled city of Shanghai.
Before the Chinese civil war, the Bund was home to many financial institutions, trading houses, and consulates from western countries. When the Communist party took control of the country, the Bund was converted for government use and other purposes. However, the new China (1990's onwards) has slowly transformed the area to boost tourism. It has succeeded.
Across the Bund on the Huangpu River is the gorgeous Pudong Skyline or the Lujiazui skyscrapers.
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