This centuries-old waterfront is located on the western bank of the beautiful Huangpu River between Waibaidu Bridge and Nanpu Bridge. From the Bund visitors can take in views of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Jinmao Building on the opposite side of the River.
The area features several attractions, including the newly-built flood bank, a square with a statue of Marshal Chen Yi, a Monument to the People's Heroes, an Electronic Waterfall Bell, and a Great Mural Carving.
A range of architectural styles from Gothic to Romanesque and Baroque can be seen on the western end of the Bund. These were built about 100 years ago when the Bund was the political, financial and cultural center of Shanghai. The Bund's long and complex history is outlined in the Bund History Museum. located under the Monument to the People's Heroes.