Amzing Bund in Shanghai

The Bund

The Bund of Shanghai offers travelers a glimpse of old Shanghai with old buildings, Romantic Cafes and Bars, and top things to do.The Bund is Shanghai's stately street of old colonial-era buildings and the first port of call for many visitors The Bund's first revitalization started in 1986 with a new promenade by the Dutch Architect Paulus Snoeren, the completion was in the mid-1990s.
The Bund is Located on the west bank of the Huangpu River, there are excellent views of Pudong's skyscrapers from the perennially packed promenade of the Bund. Nanjing Road, the main shopping street, heads west from the Bund's centerpoint at Peace Hotel.

What You can DO at The Bund:-
Huangpu River cruise. The three hour trips leave at 2PM. At the Bund's southern ferry port with the following: One hour, two hour and three hour cruises on the Huangpu. There is a large number of ticket offices and the prices differ slightly. Prices have increased to reflect the 2010 Expo, a cruise now runs approximately 55¥ 1 hr around ¥25.

Huangpu River ferry. For those on a budget or short on time, you can take the ferry across to Pudong. This takes about 15 min and costs ¥2. 

Bund Tourist Tunnel. A slow-moving tram, through a comically low-tech tunnel of antiquated 80's era rope lights, lasers and car dealership ilk inflatables. Something that would bore even the most provincial child today. It is marketed as a Sightseeing Tunnel, but at ¥40 it should be made clear there is no information, history or value-added to the trip. Not recommended for those sensitive to strobe lights or mediocrity. ¥40.  

Beware of:-
Scammers and prostitutes work the Bund and Nanjing Rd area. Westerners beware and before going search the Internet that a lot of people have lost money here. It is truly a beautiful place at night but one must be careful.
Do not lose your money to scammers.

Shanghai Bund "Tea ceremony"; "Art Gallery"; "Two girls buy coffee"