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The Bund in Shanghai

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April 16th 2010
The Bund in Shanghai After walking through the crowded streets of Old Town, I was treated to a stroll on The Bund. Although there were still lots of people around it felt very spacious compared to the narrow, jam-packed streets I had just visited. From The Bund I had an excellent view of Pudong while looking across the Huangpu River. I could see the many skyscrapers and the infamous ... 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