At sunrise, the boulevard is filled with people of all ages practicing t'ai chi ch'uan, (a slow-paced Chinese martial art system), jogging or dancing, or taking photos. During the day, while visitors stroll up and down the long strip, business runs as usual in many of these magnificent buildings. And, in the evenings, couples wander along the riverfront, holding hands and enjoying the spectacular city lights, buildings and atmosphere of the area, which provide a lasting reminder that Shanghai was, and in many ways still is, where the East meets the West.

Walking through the Bund, it may feel as though entering a fair of world architecture. The river, the long bank, the green belt, and the different architectural styles of the buildings on the Bund are the most "Shanghai-like" sights in Shanghai.

  Scenic Spots in the Bund

The Bund, a long and storied road in Shanghai , has been considered a historic symbol of Shanghai for over one hundred years. It is a source of great pride to the Shanghai people, as it shows the world Shanghai's culture and its capability to combine local culture with cultures abroad.

The Bund faces Shanghai's mother river, the Huangpu River . Behind the Bund are old buildings representing architectural styles from different countries. The unique geography around the Bund and that geography's effect on the economies of Shanghai and China throughout the past one hundred years fills the Bund with cultural significance. The river, the long bank, the green belt, and the different architectural styles of the buildings on the Bund are the most "Shanghai-like" sights in Shanghai. In the morning, the Bund is a popular place for jogging and workouts. It is a charming sight for tourists in the daytime and it becomes a lovers' lane at night.

  Chenyi Square

At the end of the 10-mile Nanjing Road is Chenyi Square, dominated by a sculpture of Chenyi -- the first Shanghai mayor of the People's Republic of China. The sculpture is made of bronze and stands 5.6 meters high with a red granite underlay of 3.5 meters high. Every weekend, a grand "Square Concert" is held in front of the sculpture.

To the south of the sculpture is a popular fountain. Many colored lamps are set under the water of the fountain, and these lamps are turned on at night. The beautiful colored water streams created by the lamps are a great sight to see in Chenyi Square at night.

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