The Bund is one of the most characteristic places of Shanghai and its photos appear in most guides and websites about the city. It is the promenade next to the river where most of the foreign companies settled after the Opium Wars and the first mad rush into Chinaīs market and it seems to split ... Read review
As this business hotel is conveniently located in the city centre, it comes highly ... more
recommended to both business and leisure travellers. Comprising of a total of 122 rooms and suites and housed in a modern, high rise building, this fully air-conditioned...
Situated on the bank of Shanghai's famous Huangpu River, the luxurious Seagull Hotel ... more
proudly overlooks Shanghai's colonial Bund and offers breathtaking, panoramic views of the city's modern skyline.With the main shopping area of Nanjing Road and the city's business district just across the river, the Seagull on the Bund is the ideal choice for both tourists and business travellers.Each luxurious room and suite is furnished in a rich, European style and comes with advanced technology and modern amenities. They also enjoy beautiful views of the city.Enjoy scenic views of the Huangpu River as you dine on western cuisine at The Seagulls restaurant. The magnificent surroundings of the Banquet Hall are sure to impress, with private dining rooms offering a panoramic view of the river.From Nanjing Road, you can visit large shopping outlets such as Hualian Store, No1 Department Store and the New World City. The Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal is just a 10-minute walk..
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The hotel has 195 elegantly furnished guestrooms and reflects the refined ambiance of ... more
modern Shanghaiese culture, integrating traditional Chinese design elements in a contemporary western style. The hotel provides a convenient location and a comfortable atmosphere, making it the ideal residence for guests staying in Shanghai. The fully air-conditioned city hotel has a lobby area with 24-hour check-out service, and offers guests use of the restaurant, conference facilities, Internet access and room services.
Advantages: views of the old and new Shanghai Disadvantages: people everywhere
The Bund is one of the most characteristic places of Shanghai and its photos appear in most guides and websites about the city. It is the promenade next to the river where most of the foreign companies settled after the Opium Wars and the first mad rush into Chinaīs market and it seems to split this area into the old city and the new city.
I arrived at the Bund from Nanjing Road, so I was facing the area of Pudong, built around during ... ...you can see the highest sky-scrapers (which, as most things Chinese, have a little Chinese twist and have a peculiar design), the famous television tower with its Pearls (which you can visit and go to the top to get some more Shanghai views provided itīs just rained and thereīs less pollution so you can see something). If you go in the evening everything lights up to give you the impression of a modern city living in the future. Itīs like looking ... more
The Bund is one of the most characteristic places of Shanghai and its photos appear in most guides and websites about the city. It is the promenade next to the river where most of the foreign companies settled after the Opium Wars and the first mad rush into Chinaīs market and it seems to split this area into the old city and the new city.
I arrived at the Bund from Nanjing Road, so I was facing the area of Pudong, built around during the nineties to encourage business. The view is breathtaking as you can see the highest sky-scrapers (which, as most things Chinese, have a little Chinese twist and have a peculiar design), the famous television tower with its Pearls (which you can visit and go to the top to get some more Shanghai views provided itīs just rained and thereīs less pollution so you can see something). If you go in the evening everything lights up to give you the impression of a modern city living in the future. Itīs like looking into some science fiction city.
The promenade is really wide and has trees, benches and areas to rest. There are plenty of kiosks to buy drinks and ice-creams in the summer and if you are lucky and are there at the right time you can observe the Shanghainese practising Qigong, ball-room dancing, or Chinese calligraphy on the floor. It is very long, so you can get a good walk or even use it to go jogging (but beware of the pollution, as you will probably choke without some oxigen).
It is not the quietest place in the world though. As in any other city in China, there are many people and they all seem to meet in the same places. At the weekends, the Bund is a place where families go to take the kids, and there are plenty of people trying to make business as well by selling toys, souvenirs, etc. as well as beggars, which if you are not careful will run after you for a while. If you are a foreigner you are also likely to get stared at, although Shanghainese are quite used to Westerners, many people from outside the city that are visiting are not, so be prepared for people staring at you and even asking you to be in a photo with little old nan or the kid.
On the other side of the Bund, you find the "collonialist" area where most foreign companies settled down. They buildings are grand and also seem to take you to another era. Most of them are in good condition and also look great in the evening with all the lights on.
The river always surprises foreigners because itīs sooo wide and itīs full of barges carrying merchandise up and down the river. Itīs just like a road.
Along the river, you can board the tourist boats that will take you across or give you a little tour of the river. I didnīt try this, as I preferred to walk on my own and was getting fed up of people staring at me (thereīs only sooo much you can take).
Regarding safety, I didnīt have any problems and didnīt feel threatened at any time (I am a girl and was travelling on my own at the time). And Chinese friends assure me that foreigners have nothing to worry about.
Advantages: Nice place to relax yet in the city, great place to shop for branded goods Disadvantages: better if the people there are more friendly
...this street seems very fashionable. The tour guide told me women in Shanghai are willing to save all their money on meals just to get branded wears and at the same time go on diet. The whole street along Shanghai Bund is filled with colonial type of building. Great historical architecture being one of the richest collection of art deco architecture in the world, housing most of the important buildings such as the banks and the consulates. Every one ... ...The whole stretch is all brightly lit up at night with very nice scenery no matter walking on the street or viewing it on the cruise. Day and night of the bund looks very different. Personally like the night view more.
I feel that the bund is most enjoyable viewing it on the cruise especially at night. With the cool breeze. (I went in october so it was quite chilly) Every angle of the bund is worth taking picture of. Take your time enjoying the ...
GeliTifa 07.11.2007
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doors on time and performing the self-frisk dance confirming passport and ticket availability before our final voyage with Katherine, the wordsmith guide, back to the airport at Xi'an.
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