The Bund in Shanghai, a dazzling pearl nestled on the banks of the Huangpu River, stands as a vital witness to China's modern history.
Historically, since Shanghai's opening as a port in 1843, the Bund has served as a crucial base for Western powers in China, witnessing the dramatic changes of modern China over the past century. After China reclaimed the concession in 1945, the "international architecture" here took shape, reflecting the development and changes in China's modern politics, economy, society, and culture.
Architecturally, the Bund boasts 52 distinctly classical revivalist buildings, earning it the nickname "International Architecture." These buildings blend Western classicism, Renaissance art, decorative art, and eclecticism, representing the world's leading level of architectural design and construction technology at the time.