The Bund - Shanghai Puxi Landmarks

The Bund - Shanghai Puxi Landmarks

World Architecture at the Bund Add:　Zhongshan Rd. (E1), Shanghai The Bund is a symbol of Shanghai. The Bund has dozens of historical buildings, lining the Huangpu River, that once housed numerous banks and trading houses from the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Italy, Russia, etc. The Bund houses 52 buildings of various architectural styles such as Romanesque, Gothic,Renaissance, Baroque,   Neo-Classical,Beaux-Arts, and Art Deco. The buildings are harmonious in color and style, thus gaining the name of "Gallery of World Architecture". When night falls and the lights are on, all the buildings are lit with colorful lights, glistening and dazzling to the eye.     Bund Sightseeing Tunnel Add:　300 Zhongshan Rd.(E1) (Puxi) 　　　 2789 Riverside Promenade(Pudong) Tel: 　+86 21 58886000 The 646.7-m long Sightseeing Tunnel at the Bund runs from the Bund at the end of Nanjing Rd. to the Oriental Pearl TV   Tower in Pudong. It is the first of its kind for pedestrians in China . The tunnel adopts the internationally advanced SK system, taking 2.5-5-min.to cross the river. The interior wall of the tunnel is decorated with changing colors. The unmanned environmental, transparent carriages in the tunnel provide visitors with an open view. A 6-sound-band acoustic system accompanying the changing scenes, produces an effect on visitors of being present personally at the scene.     Waibaidu Bridge Add:　East Daming Rd. cross Rd. of Huangpu Rd. Spanning over Suzhou Creek, Waibaidu Bridge is a well-known bridge. It was first built in I 855 of wood and rebuilt in I 907 in iron and steel The bridge is 1 06.7-m long, with a load of 20 tons, a traffic lane of 11.2 m and 3.6-m wide sidewalks   on both sides. It was once the most elegant and magnificent bridge in the city and, up to now, it is still considered one of the symbols of Shanghai.     Huangpu River Cruise Add:　153, 219-239 Zhongshan Rd.(E2) Tel::　+86 21 63744461 The river cruise is an important traditional tourist item in Shanghai. The Huangpu River is the mother river of Shanghai. It symbolizes Shanghai and presents visitors with the cream   of the city'S scenic sights on its banks. Here you will have a glimpse of Shanghai's past and look into the bright future of the city. Starting from the Bund the boat will bring you upstream to the Nanpu Bridge, turn around downstream to the Yangpu Bridge and all the way to Wusong Mouth, where the river meets theYangtzi, and then turns back. The cuise company owns different kinds of cruise ships, wharves and a waiting lounge. The company offers boat trips to Wusong Mouth to see the Three Layer-Water, Yangpu Bridge , Nanpu Bridge , the cuise of the “Twin Dragons Playing with the Pearl ”, boat charter service and special cuisse as required by tourists.     Three on the Bund Add:　3 Zhong Shan Road (E1), Shanghai Tel:　+86 21 63233355 Web:　www.threeonthebund.com Three on the Bund is a celebration of contemporary living where art, culture, food, fashion and wellness converge to inspire a richer life. The stunningly transformed neo-classical 1916 building is   home to four unique restaurants, the Giorgio Armani flagship store, Space by Three private events space, Evian Spa by Three and the Shanghai Gallery of Art.