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Fascinating Beauty of The Bund
The Bund....
The Bund of Shanghai offers travelers a glimpse of old Shanghai with old buildings, Romantic Cafes and Bars, and top things to do.The Bund is Shanghai's stately street of old colonial-era buildings and the first port of call for many visitors. The Bund's first revitalization started in 1986 with a new promenade by the Dutch Architect Paulus Snoeren, the completion was in the mid-1990s.
The Bund is Located on the west
bank of the Huangpu River, there are excellent views of Pudong's skyscrapers
from the perennially packed promenade of the Bund. Nanjing Road, the main
shopping street, heads west from the Bund's centerpoint at Peace Hotel.
The Bund with all spectacular
glitterati of led illuminated sky skrippers, the magnificence of river Huangpu,
the cool and windy climatic condition with more than occassional rains
compliments the making of a very romantic evening at The Bund, found only in
Shanghai. If you have not been to The Bund, you have missed your Romance with
Shanghai.
What You can DO at The Bund
Its
your first date with the optically sensuous ultra modern Shanghai. And truly it
can only be in China. An evening in Bund is about Romance, spending time with
your family or loved ones. People love to take Cruise on the River Huangpu
Huangpu River cruise :- When the sun sets, the river is veiled in
the glittery neon lights on its banks. Cruising on the river in the
evening, you can experience its silence and beauty under the moonlight or mesmerizing
rain.
Huangpu River Sightseeing Ferry
The experience is monumentally more Romentic at Night. The Sightseeing Ferryboats of Shanghai will give you a chance to explore the bigger portion of the Huangpu River in one ride. The good thing about taking the River Ferry is that it is super affordable. In ferry you get to experience the open waters of the Huangpu River, and there are a ton of great locations that you can catch in your camera.
Bund Tourist Tunnel
The tunnel will give you a dreamy experience highlighted with colorful lights that make infinite creative patterns, capable of addicting anyone to their beauty. The most eye catching feature of the tunnel is the artistry showcases in the drawings that are featured on the walls of the tunnels. The psychedelic color lights and the background music played by a special sound system, delivers an enhanced audio experience, making the journey memorable. Experience the thrill and excitement by taking this unique journey which is an innovative attempt of introducing art into transportation, thus offering tourists and local riders a bit of a thrill in an otherwise ordinary journey.
All Bright yet a Dark Side too.....Welcome the infamous Scammers of Shanghai
Scammers and prostitutes work the
Bund and Nanjing Rd area. Westerners beware and before going search the Internet
that a lot of people have lost money here. It is truly a beautiful place at
night but one must be careful.Do not lose your money to scammers.You may find
many types of scammers there like:-
Tea Party Scam :- “Caution: You may be approached by several young student-type locals with very good English who will first be friend you by stricking a conversation or asking you to click some photos for them and then offer to take you to a tea ceremony. Do not go with them. This is part of an elaborate scam to trick westerners into paying extortionate amounts of money”.
Massage Scam:- Some cute girls may approach you and offer massage at a cheaper price or there will be guys asking you to go for massage and free show. Just look and no need to pay. NEVER answer them or go with them. Keep walking briskly and they will give up after 5 meters. Please dont go to any massage center along with any unknown people you meet on the street.
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