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A 1933 map of the Bund. The Bund [a] is a waterfront area and a protected historical district in central Shanghai.The area centers on a section of Zhongshan Road (East Zhongshan Road No.1) within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River in the eastern part of Huangpu.
Shanghai Club Building (上海总会大楼) is a six-storey Baroque Revival building at The Bund, Huangpu, Shanghai, China. It was originally constructed in 1864 and opened in 1911, and was designated as a major cultural heritage site under national-level protection. Currently, it is operated by the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund.
The HSBC Building (also known as the Municipal Government Building) is a six-floor neo-classical building in the Bund area of Shanghai, China. It served as the headquarters of the Shanghai branch of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation from 1923 to 1955, and currently houses the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPD Bank). The building ...
The Dàjìng Gé Pavilion wall, which is the only remaining part of the Old City of Shanghai wall The history of Shanghai spans over a thousand years and closely parallels the development of modern China. Originally a small agricultural village, Shanghai developed during the late Qing dynasty (1644–1912) as one of China's principal trading ports. Although nominally part of China, in practice ...
The Custom House (simplified Chinese: 江海关大楼; traditional Chinese: 江海關大樓; pinyin: Jiāng hǎiguān dàlóu) is an eight story building on the Bund, Shanghai. Built in 1927, the building remains a customs house today. Together with the neighboring HSBC Building, the Custom House is seen as one of the symbols of the Bund and ...
The Peace Hotel (Chinese: 和平饭店, pinyin: Hépíng Fàndiàn, Shanghainese: Wubin Vaedi) is a hotel on The Bund in Shanghai, China, which overlooks the surrounding areas. [1] The hotel has two different buildings. The Sassoon House, originally housed the Cathay Hotel and is today the Fairmont Peace Hotel run by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts ...
On October 10, 1936, T. V. Soong presided over the foundation-laying ceremony of the Bank of China Tower at No. 23 on the Bund. On the day, the Shanghai Times carried a detailed report on the event. The original text reads: "Bank of China to construct a building at Renji Road of the Bund. Our newspaper will keep you updated about its status.
North China Daily News Building – The Bund – Shanghai (Elevation) The North China Daily News Building is currently occupied by an American insurance company, AIA. The North China Daily News Building (simplified Chinese: 字林大楼; traditional Chinese: 字林大樓; pinyin: Zìlín Dàlóu) is a historical Neo-Renaissance-style office building on the Bund in Shanghai, China located at No ...