BUILDINGS ALONG THE BUND

THE BUND IN SHANGHAI

Also known as Zhongshan Dong Yi Road, the Bund was the centre of colonial Shanghai. This area is flanked on one side by the Huangpu River and on the other by the hotels, banks, offices and clubs that were the symbols of western commercial power. Many of the century old buildings remain, setting an imposing facade to the Road. The area was redeveloped for the 2010 World Expo.

   

The River Huangpu borders the crescent shaped "Bund".

At its peak the "Bund" was the third biggest financial centre in the world. 

The Peninsula building.

One of the numerous Chinese Banks. 

Most "Bund" buildings, such as the House of Roosevelt,
 display the Peoples' Republic of China flag. 

The KBC Bank, the ABC Bank and the Bank of China stretch along the "Bund". 

The Fairmont Peace Hotel built in 1930
by millionaire, Sir Victor Sassoon. 

The Swatch Art Palace Hotel, built in 1906, became
 the best hotel in Shanghai. It was reopened in 2010. 

Alongside the Palace Hotel is the Chartered Bank Building of India,
 Australia and China, and the North China Daily News Building. 

Between the North China Daily News and the Customs House are the Bank of
Taiwan, Russo-Asiatic Bank and the Bank of Communications. 

The Customs House between the Bank of Communications
and the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank. 

The bronze lions in front of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank
have their heads and paws rubbed for good luck. 

The House of Roosevelt displays some ornate architecture. 

The imposing clock on the Customs House informs 
Shanghai that all China "celebrates"
the same time zone. 

The entrance hall to the Customs House is decorated
with some handsome marine mosaics. 

Buildings on the "Bund" as seen from Pudong across the river. 

The 1920's Bank of China, built by H.H. Kung to rival the Peace Hotel.

Evening settles along the "Bund". 

The flood-lit Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank. 

The "Bund" welcomes another evening for the tourist. Good night!