Quay of the Waitang: history
The most famous sight of Shanghai -this is its embankment, Vaitan, whose name is literally translated as "coastal strand". The locals do not like to remember the colonial past of this place, so they refer to this street as Zhongshan Dong. Tourists in this area can see the amazing structures of the past centuries, located on one side of the river, and on the other side of Huangpu contrasting with them modern skyscrapers and a television tower.
Time travel
Area in which the embankment of the Vaitan is located(Shanghai), is called the Bund and means "berth at the dirty shore". This designation to this place was invented by Europeans, since earlier here was located the English settlement, which later became international.
In the early twentieth century, a style came hereart deco, and many people, to admire the grandeur of these structures, sailed on excursions along the banks of Huangpu, renting junks. Shanghai, the embankment of the Waitang (50 years) became a symbol of elegance and success of this time. After the communist revolution, many offices of trade organizations were closed, and hotels and clubs changed their original purpose.
In recent decades, in addition to allHistorically, a large number of buildings have been erected in a modern style and a wall has been built to prevent flooding. It has a height of more than 750 meters, so it also serves as a great place to explore the surrounding sights.
Description
At present, for the Chinese and visiting tourists, the embankment of the Waitang is an architectural symbol of the city. It has a length of one and a half kilometers and is located on the west bank of the Huangpu River.
In the southern part of this place is locateda tourist pier where you can rent boats and boats for water walks. Some people say about the Bund district that this is a small piece of Europe in the heart of China. Here are buildings built in the ancient Greek style, as well as having the architecture of the Renaissance.
In the dark, you can see howthe embankment burns hundreds of neon lights with the names of the world's most famous brands, as well as brightly lit skyscrapers and high-rise buildings. Around the buildings there is a large number of various exotic plants and trees.
For the sake of preserving such a unique exhibitionworld architectural heritage in this area is strictly prohibited construction. Therefore, its historical appearance of the embankment of the Vaitan does not change with the years, but only acquires attractiveness and spirituality.
Majestic structures
Among the buildings located in this area most popular are such buildings:
The Shanghai Foreign Trade Department is a massive structure erected in the 1920s. Its distinctive feature are Roman arcades and columns.
The TV Tower East Pearl has the brightest highlight and consists of several spheres. This building was the first high-rise building in the area.
Shanghai World Financial Center - it is popular with tourists due to its unusual shape. Therefore, people among themselves call it an "opener".
The building of the Bank of China, built in 1936. in the style of rational modernity. At that time it looked very interesting and unexpected. After this construction began to appear a lot of high-rises with a similar architecture.
The Shanghai customs house, built in 1927. It is recognizable due to the large clock located on its walls.
HSBC Bank is a luxurious, impressive building. Previously, there was a municipality, and at the moment there is a financial institution Pudong.
The Peace Hotel is considered one of the most popularbuildings in the area. Once here was the office and apartment of the so-called host of half of Shanghai - Sir Ellis Sassoon. Tourists are very fond of taking pictures in the background of this hotel.
What to see?
But the embankment of Vaitan attracts not only connoisseurs of architecture. There are many other local attractions. Among them the most famous are the following:
A monument erected in honor of folk heroes. It was installed at the end of the twentieth century and represents three large rifles, inclined to each other.
The monument dedicated to the rebellion of Shanghai in 1927. It is located in Huangpu Park and looks very powerful.
Museum "Embankment of the White". The photos in his galleries will tell the whole history of this area, as well as tell a lot of interesting facts and details of its development.
In addition, there is a huge number of all kinds of restaurants, cafes and shops.
Interesting to know
It turns out that when people lived in these placesforeigners, they are not very respectful of the real masters of the country. This is evidenced by a sign hung in the middle of the nineteenth century at the entrance to Huangpu Park, on which it was written: "Chinese people and dogs are not allowed to enter."
Another interesting fact about this area is that the film of the famous director and screenwriter Steven Spielberg, called "The Empire of the Sun", was shot here.
Impressions of tourists
People who were fortunate enough to visit thisembankment, speak of it exclusively ecstatically. They say that the Bund is especially beautiful in the evening, when it is lit by the lights of a huge metropolis. This place is filled with its own boiling life and color.
Many argue that, without this district, Shanghaiit is impossible to imagine. This embankment amazes with its grandeur, skyscrapers, colorful buildings and majestic structures. Therefore, even those tourists who have visited it on more than one occasion, still coming to the capital of China, wish to return to this amazing place where the embankment of the Waitang is located. How to get there, we'll talk further.
Ways to travel
In this part of Shanghai is not located eithermetro station. But there is nothing to worry about, since you can walk to the Bund Promenade in Bund. Closest to it is Art. Nanjing Road (eastern branch), located at the intersection of the second and tenth lines of the Moscow metro. Exit from it leads to Nanjing street, from which you can immediately see the building with a large clock, in the direction of this building and you need to go.
