The Bund is deeply embedded into a part of Shanghai’s culture and is so famous that everyone immediately knows that you’re talking about Shanghai when you mention the Bund. I was so excited to finally be able to see this place in person.
The Bund is a mile long and was once home to the headquarters of most of the financial institutions in China. However, when the communist party took over in 1949, foreign businesses and institutions slowly moved out of this area, and it wasn’t until the 80s that these financial institutions came back and began populating the area once again.
It was raining and gloomy when we finally reached the Bund. Likely due to the weather, there weren’t many people around at all.
We decided to leave and return later at night to see it then instead. It turned out to be a wise choice as the beauty of the Bund really awoke when all the lights started turning on. Not surprisingly, there were a great deal more people than during the afternoon as well.
I love Shanghai signs were all over the city, most prominently at the Bund and Nanjing Road.
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