View from the Bund - Pudong

THE BUND

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April 21st 2008
With my shopping all done, I decided to do some sightseeing and I proceeded to seek out The Bund. The Bund is a historic area in Shanghai as it used to be the first port of call for many visitors to Shanghai, as well as the key financial sector in old Shanghai. To get to The Bund, I proceeded down East Nanjing Road (more you need Gucci, Prada, blah blah blah) and then I arrived at a large boardwal ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more