The symbol of old and new Shanghai, the Bund (officially known as Zhongshan Lu) is Shanghai's most famous landmark. The Bund is from an Anglo Indian term meaning the muddy embankment on the waterfront, and it is the Huangpu River which helps create the uniquely colonial feel here and provides a feeling of space and openness which is lacking elsewhere in the city. Four kilometers long, the Bund has long been one of the most important areas in Shanghai. In the 1930s, the row of buildings was host to the city's financial and commercial centers and the world's greatest banks and trading empires established a base here.
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Category
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Accommodation and Food Services
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Listing Type
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Place
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Neighbourhood
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Huangpu
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Place Activities
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Sleeping / Lodging (hotel, chalet, B&B, cabin...)
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Place Status
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Open at this location
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Postal Code
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200001
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Public Access
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Open to the General Public
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