The Bund, Shanghai

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About The Bund

The Bund, Shanghai
Author: Charlie Fong (public domain)

The Bund is a famous promenade in Shanghai, China. It stretches for about one mile on a bend of the Huangpu River, and is the most famous icon of Shanghai. To be exact, it starts from Yan'an Road to the south, and ends at Waibaidu Bridge to the north.

The Bund is the location of the former Shanghai International Settlement, a precinct created by the British and American concessions in Shanghai. It is on the western bank of the Huangpu River, facing the newly developed Pudong district.

The Bund is lined with buildings erected in the early part of the 20th century. They are in various architectural styles including Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neo-Classical, Beaux-Arts and Art Deco. Shanghai has once of the richest representation of Art Deco buildings, and a particular Art Deco finishing has even earned the name Shanghai plaster.

At time of writing, the roadway along the Bund is being reconfigured. The present 8-lane road will make way for a double-deck road with four lanes at each level. The space created will then be used to beautify the Bund to its former appearance, with landscaping and parkland.