The Bund (Shanghai)

China / Schanghai / Shanghai
 boardwalk, invisible, embankment
Riverside avenue lined with imposing colonial bank and office buildings, fantastic views across the Huangpu River to Lujiazui commercial area in Pudong.

The Bund or Waitan is a waterfront area in central Shanghai. The area centres 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.

www.chinese-architecture.info/BUND/SH-BU.htm
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bund
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Coordinates:   31°14'22"N   121°29'9"E

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  • When in Shanghai, stay at the Herping (Peace) Hotel. It was originally the famous Cathay Hotel built by Sassoon before WWII.
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