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Drinks on the Bund: the back story
The back story
About Drinks on the Bund: the back story
The Bund is the city’s grandest place for a drink. Its historic hotels keep some of Shanghai’s most famous bars, and their terraces look straight across the river at the towers of Lujiazui.
The Jazz Bar
In the Fairmont Peace Hotel, the Jazz Bar is a Shanghai institution, with live jazz in an Art Deco room at the foot of Nanjing Road East.
The Long Bar
At No. 2 on the Bund, the Waldorf Astoria’s Long Bar stretches 34 metres and has been restored to the grandeur of the old Shanghai Club.
The Long Bar at the Waldorf Astoria is 34 metres long.
Terraces and views
Sir Elly’s Terrace on the roof of The Peninsula looks along the whole waterfront. Across the river, Qi Bar at the Mandarin Oriental faces back at the Bund.
Our advice: arrive before sunset to see the Bund by daylight, then stay as the Pudong towers light up.
Why it's on our list
- The Jazz Bar
- The Long Bar
- Terraces and views
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Drinks on the Bund: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Drinks on the Bund: the back story 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