The Bund – The Shanghainese Embankment
The Bund is the tourist centerpiece of the town. The name is derived from a Hindi word “Band”, meaning an embankment. It was built to protect the city from flooding of the river, and later converted to a place for pleasant strolling.
There are several attractions along the Bund, including the Bund Museum, the Monument to People’s Heroes, vista to Pudong and historical buildings along the Bund itself. Surprisingly, there are not many cafes around, but you can buy drinks from the stalls.
The statue in the middle of the Bund is not Mao, but the first mayor of Shanghai, Chen Yi. The resemblance is striking.
To reach the Bund, take metro line 2 to Central He Nan Road station and walk Nanjing Road to east or take a taxi.
The Bund, Zhiongshan No. 1 Road (East), Shanghai, China
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1. — Jan 8 2009