外滩
Shanghai's iconic waterfront — Art Deco grandeur facing a futuristic skyline.
The Bund is Shanghai's defining image — 1.5km of flood-lit neoclassical and Art Deco buildings facing the dazzling Pudong skyline across the Huangpu River. Visit at dusk when both banks illuminate simultaneously.
The Bund promenade is free and open 24 hours. Best accessed from East Nanjing Road metro station (Line 2 or 10). Walk north or south along the river. The rooftop bar at the Waldorf Astoria offers the best elevated view.
Address
Zhongshan East 1st Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
上海市黄浦区中山东一路
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师傅您好，请送我去外滩，中山东一路，黄浦区。谢谢！
Hello, please take me to The Bund, Zhongshan East 1st Road, Huangpu District. Thank you!
For your eyes only:
Ask to be dropped at the north end of the Bund promenade near the Waibaidu Bridge for the best starting point.
Follow these guides to navigate each part of your visit.
Take Metro Line 2 or 10 to East Nanjing Road station
Walk east along Nanjing Road to reach the river promenade
Walk north along the promenade to the Waibaidu Bridge (Garden Bridge) for panoramic views
Look across the river at the Pudong skyline: Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, and SWFC
Come back after 7pm for the full illuminated skyline experience
Walk south to the Yuyuan bazaar area for street food and the old city
Visit The Bund twice — daytime for architecture, evening for the lights.
The Bund promenade is free and always open — no tickets needed.
For the best photo of The Bund, cross the river to the Pudong side and look back.
Yuyuan Garden
豫园
A classical Ming Dynasty garden surrounded by Shanghai's most lively bazaar.
Explore →Wukang Road
武康路
Shanghai's most beautiful tree-lined street of French Concession architecture.
Explore →Oriental Pearl Tower
东方明珠塔
Shanghai's retro-futuristic icon — a glass floor sphere 263m above Pudong.
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