Walking The Bund

The skyline of Pudong, otherwise known as Shanghai East, is remarkable.  It’s best viewed from a pedestrian walk called The Bund, along the Huangpu River.  Barges, tourist boats and cargo ships motor up and down the Huangpu, in front of one of the most amazing skylines in Asia, perhaps the world.  At the centerpiece of the Pudong skyline is the Oriental Pearl Radio and TV tower, the third tallest TV tower in the world.  It is more than 1,500 feet tall.  The tower features two giant orbs designed to look like rubies.  Inside those spheres are a restaurant and dance hall.  On the west side of the Huangpu river, along The Bund, you’ll see thousands of tourists having their photo taken with the skyline of Pudong as a backdrop.  Some architecturally significant buildings are also on the west side of the river, such as the Peace Hotel, one of Shanghai’s oldest landmarks.  The hotel was once considered the most luxurious in all of Asia.