Local Area

The Bund is a symbol of Shanghai. It has dozens of historical buildings, lining the Huangpu River, that once housed numerous banks and trading houses from different countries. The Bund houses 52 buildings of various architectural styles such as Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neo-Classical, Beaux-Arts, and Art Deco. The buildings are harmonious in color and style, thus gaining the name of "Gallery of World Architecture".

People's Square is a large public square just off of Nanjing Rd. in the Huangpu District of Shanghai. It is the site of Shanghai's municipal government building, and is used as the standard reference point for measurement of distance in the Shanghai municipality. Prior to 1949, People's Square was a part of the horseracing course of Shanghai. After gambling and horseracing were banned, a part of the race course became the People's Square. Other parts of the race course still remain today.