The Bund

Where it is & how to get there

• Metro: East Nanjing Road (lines 2 and 10), 10 minutes' walk.
• Promenade: An elevated riverside walkway runs about 1.5 km.
• Lights: Skyline lights usually switch on at dusk and off around 10–11 pm.

The story of the Bund

The Bund (Waitan) was the heart of Shanghai's international settlement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Banks and trading houses built grand buildings in Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco and neoclassical styles.

Across the Huangpu River rises Lujiazui, with the Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Tower — one of the most famous city views in Asia.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Come at night when the towers light up.
• Walk the Bund at night, then take the ferry across to Pudong.
• Take a Huangpu River cruise.

What's around the Bund

• Nanjing RoadFamous shopping street.
• Huangpu River cruiseNight cruise.
• Yu GardenClassical garden.
• LujiazuiAcross the river.

Questions travellers ask