Route Specifics
- Wide promenade that sits on the western bank of the Huangpu. The Huangpu flows north to south.
- The historical Shanghai International Settlements were here. Now these historic buildings houses banks, posh fashion labels and luxury hotels
- The opposite eastern bank is Pudong commercial area, where many iconic skyscrapers can be found. Some say the opposite eastern bank is a better place to hang out.
- 1.6km from Wai Bai Du Bridge in the northern end to the Pier on Yan An Road in the south.
- Suzhou Creek is at the northern end of the Bund. It snakes inland due west.
Getting to the Bund
- Take the Shanghai Metro Line 2. The green line.
- Get off at East Nanjing Road.
- Take Exit 7. Turn left and walk to the intersection of Henan Middle Road and Nanjing Road.
- Turn left onto Najing Road at the intersection. The Bund is straight ahead, no more than 500m. You will be at the northern end of the Bund where the Wai Bai Du Bridge is.
Best time to go
In the morning to beat the traffic. Any later than 10am you would be playing dodge the tourist. Avoid the evenings too.
Refreshments
Plenty of F&B outlets in the park below the Bund. More on Nanjing Road
Freshen Up Places
Plenty of washrooms to freshen up in the park below the Bund
Photos
Swatch on the left, Citibank on the right, Nanjing Road in between
Inked and Insured
The Bund
showing off some ink on the Bund
From Bridge No: 1 on the Suzhou Creek
The bend in the Creek that obscures the reference point, the Tower. Actually we could just make out the tip of the antenna on the Tower
From Bridge No: 3 on the Suzhou Creek. The Tower was not visible
Seen through the gates of the park by the Creek. Perspective
Back on the Bund. Dead center facing the Tower
The Gutzlaff signal tower, established in 1865 is 50m tall. Ships on the Huangpu used it as a reference point back in the days
On the Bund, southern most end, near Indigo Hotel
Stretching in the shadow of Mao.
Found a Belgian monk in Shanghai. Had a chat
Recovery meal