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The Bund & Pudong

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December 25th 2011
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Shanghai is the Bund. More than the People’s Square, the French Concession or Nanjing Road Westthe Bund and its view of Pudong is one of the most photographed skylines in the world. The Bund is the boardwalk that runs along the Huangpu river which overlooks Pudong, Shanghai’s newer part of the city. Stretching one mile in length between Yan’an ... read more

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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