Sights · Our pick in Shanghai
The Bund
Shanghai’s historic riverfront
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About The Bund
The Bund runs along Zhongshan Dong Yi Road on the west bank of the Huangpu. Its historic buildings, including the Customs House and the former HSBC building, face the towers of Lujiazui across the river. The riverside promenade is busiest in the evening, when both skylines are lit.
Why it's on our list
- Historic waterfront
- Views of Pudong
- Best at dusk
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Bund before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Bund, as the crow flies.
- The grand hotels of the Bund: the back story50 m1 min walk
- Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund150 m2 min walk
- Fairmont Peace Hotel700 m9 min walk
- Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai700 m9 min walk
- The Peninsula Shanghai900 m12 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Bund are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Yu Garden700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Shanghai Tower1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Shanghai Museum (People’s Square)1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Xintiandi2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Jing’an Temple4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Shanghai Museum East4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Wukang Mansion6.1 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 20 min
- West Bund Museum7.8 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 24 min