With a history stretching back as far as 6,000 years, it wasn't until Shanghai was opened to foreign trade that it gained the momentum that marks it as the world-class city it is today.

The subsequent era saw foreigners flock to Shanghai for its endless opportunities. As a result, Shanghai has undergone some extreme changes over the past 160 years, from a fishing village on a mudflat into a great metropolis featuring a unique mix of East and West.

As one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, Shanghai is a spectacle of cultural hybrids most easily seen in places like the west side of the Bund on the Huangpu River , the residential area in Shikumen (the Stone Gate), and the new entertainment center Xin Tian Di.

 The Bund

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