The Bund
Bund Embankment is 1,500 meters of Sun Yat-sen Street in Shanghai, literally translated from Chinese means the outer shore. The embankment runs along the water surface of the Huapu River, on the opposite bank you can see the high-rise buildings of the Pudong business district. People often make appointments at this place, it is often crowded here, but the location is safe to visit.
Historical notes
Before proceeding to the description of the Bund, you should tell us a little bit about the history of the area. In the middle of the 19th century, the territory was given to foreign investors for the construction of offices. A few years later, a well-developed business center was established here. The area is built up with buildings of European neoclassicism. The first office was built here in 1846 by an English company. Gradually, large companies in Russia and European countries began to open their representative offices. In 1901, the Russian Bank was opened. The three-storey building impresses with its sophistication and decoration. The neoclassical building still impresses with its interior decoration.
In 1911, the construction of the non-classical Shanghai Club was completed. A building with two elegant towers. It is now home to the five-star Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Hotel, located near the park. The HSBC Bank building was built in 1923. The area is 23,415 square meters. A dome rises above the columns. Currently, the Punding Development Bank of Shanghai is located here. The Shanghai Customs Building was built in 1927. The building impresses with its grandeur and pomp. The 90-meter tower is a miniature of London's Big Ben. The clock mechanism was imported from England, and it is clearly visible from the Bund
Notable objects
The high-rise building of the Shanghai World Financial Center attracts tourists with its unusual roof. The object is jokingly called a "Bottle opener", it resembles a device for opening bottles. The fancy roof stands out in the dark with full illumination. The Pearl of the East TV Tower is one of the first structures that travelers could observe from the Bund. The object consists of several spheres and stands out with the brightest illumination.
Jin Mao Tower (Golden Prosperity) is located next to the World Financial Center building. The height is 400 meters, 88 floors. A total of 52 floors are used for office space. And the upper 35 floors are a high-class hotel. The Shanghai Tower was built recently in 2015. The height of the building is 632 meters. Externally, the building resembles an object from a fantastic city of the future. Wind turbines (270 units) are installed on the uppermost floors for energy autonomy. Rainwater is specially collected to heat the entire building.
It is better to start walking from the bridge, built in 1907. It doesn't matter if you can move from north to south or vice versa. It will take at least 1.5 hours to walk along the Bund. It is definitely recommended to take a boat trip that departs regularly from the park. A guided tour of the river will provide a view of Bund and Pundun from the other side. Be sure to wait for the sun to set. Skyscrapers and towers are brightly illuminated. Tourists will remember the wonderful impressions of the Bund for a long time.
