Shanghai Bund By Night (Nanjing Road to The Bund) China Walking Tour【2019】/上海外滩中国徒步旅行【2019】
Shanghai Bund By Night (Nanjing Road to The Bund) China Walking Tour (2019) is a video recording of my walk with no talking. I highly recommend using headphones to experience 3D environment sounds as I recorded with binaural microphones.
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The Bund or Waitan (Chinese: 外滩, literally: 'Outer Beach') is a waterfront area in central Shanghai. The area centres on a section of Zhongshan Road (East No.1 Zhongshan Road) within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River in the eastern part of Huangpu District. The area along the river faces the modern skyscrapers of Lujiazui in the Pudong District. The Bund usually refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some adjacent areas. From the 1860s to the 1930s, it was the rich and powerful centre of the foreign establishment in Shanghai, operating as a legally protected treaty port.
The Shanghai Bund has dozens of historical buildings, lining the Huangpu River, that once housed numerous banks and trading houses from the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Italy, Russia, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Belgium, as well as the consulates of Russia and Britain, a newspaper, the Shanghai Club and the Masonic Club. The Bund lies north of the old, walled city of Shanghai. It was initially a British settlement; later the British and American settlements were combined in the International Settlement. Magnificent commercial buildings in the Beaux Arts style sprang up in the years around the turn of the 20th century as the Bund developed into a major financial centre of east Asia. Directly to the south, and just northeast of the old walled city, the former French Bund (the quai de France, part of the Shanghai French Concession) was of comparable size to the Bund but functioned more as a working harbourside.
By the 1940s, the Bund housed the headquarters of many, if not most, of the major financial institutions operating in China, including the big four national banks in the Republic of China era. However, with the Communist victory in the Chinese civil war, many of the financial institutions were moved out gradually in the 1950s, and the hotels and clubs closed or converted to other uses. The statues of colonial figures and foreign worthies which had dotted the riverside were also removed.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, with the thawing of economic policy in the People's Republic of China, buildings on the Bund were gradually returned to their former uses. Government institutions were moved out in favour of financial institutions, while hotels resumed trading as such. Also during this period, a series of floods caused by typhoons motivated the municipal government to construct a tall levee along the riverfront, with the result that the embankment now stands some 10 metres higher than street level. In the 1990s, Zhongshan Road (named after Sun Yat-sen), the road on which the Bund is centred, was widened to ten lanes. As a result, most of the parkland which had existed along the road disappeared. Also in this period, the ferry wharves connecting the Bund and Pudong, which had served the area's original purpose, were removed. A number of pleasure cruises still operate from some nearby wharves.
In the 1990s, the Shanghai government attempted to promote an extended concept of the Bund to boost tourism, and land value in nearby areas, as well as to reconcile the promotion of colonial relics with the Socialist ideology. In its expanded form, the term Bund (as New Bund or Northern Bund) was used to refer to areas south of the Yan'an Road, and a stretch of riverfront north of the Suzhou River (Zhabei). Such use of the term, however, remains rare outside of tourism literature.
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[4K] Shanghai Walk | Pudong | Lujiazui Financial Zone | Oriental Pearl TV Tower | China
Lujiazui is Shanghai’s glitzy financial district, known for futuristic skyscrapers like the Shanghai Tower, with its lofty observation deck, and the needle-like Oriental Pearl TV Tower, home to the Shanghai Municipal History Museum. The area is also noted for its luxe-hotel nightlife, with European fine dining, stylish bars and posh dance clubs offering panoramic views.
Filmed by GoPro Hero 6 Black camera & Feiyu G6 stabilizer
China Travel Tour - Shanghai - walking Lujiazui Financial Area Pudong weekday from 5-9 pm HD 2017
shoot on May 2017, It's a workday afternoon, not so many people on the street.
Lujiazui is the financial district of Shanghai, all the area was built up no more than 30 years, now the skyline of Lujiazui become the new landmark of Shanghai comparing to the Bund which was built 100 years ago.
Anyway, Shanghai is an amazing city, although the history of Shanghai is just about 170 years, but it combines too many different cultures and stories all over the world. Hope you can explore some of them from my video.
Nanjing Road, Shanghai's Shopping Street, Shanghai, China
One of the World's busiest shopping streets - a walk along Nanjing Road on a Saturday afternoon. Plenty of shoppers out, and kinda tourist place too. Continue on by The Bund to my hotel, The Peninsula.
???? [4K] Walking Shanghai: Jing’an & French Concession 上海中国
Walking Shanghai with a GoPro7 Camera in 4K.
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Shanghai China City Tour
Thank you for watching my video about my time in Shanghai! Shanghai is one of my favorite cities in China and this was my second time visiting. Shanghai is one of the most international and dynamic cities in all of China. It's filled with such a mix of cultures and international flare. If you're visiting China, don't miss the fun bright lights of Shanghai! ^^
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Shanghai Old Town and Bazaar - Trip to China part 53 - Full HD travel video
Old City is the area inside the the ancient walled city of Shanghai, the city walls ringed the city around what is today Remin & Zhonghua streets. During the era of foreign concessions, the old city remained exclusively Chinese, and foreigners seldom ventured there. These days there are more foreigners, and while the attractions here, touted as the old Shanghai is rather touristy, they are undeniably picturesque. Neither is the Old Town exclusively old, tall modern buildings have - like in the rest of the city - started shooting up around the two main streets intersecting the district, but you still have a chance to take in the atmosphere if you wonder into the quaint side streets.
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Shanghai 4K POV - Walk on The Nanjing Road - Shanghai - China 中国上海南京路漫步视频/前面展望
Nanjing Road is a road in Shanghai. The eastern part of Nanjing Road is the main shopping streets of Shanghai, China, and is one of the world's busiest shopping streets along with Bukit Bintang. The street is named after the city of Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu neighbouring Shanghai. Today's Nanjing Road comprises two sections, Nanjing Road East and Nanjing Road West.
In some contexts, Nanjing Road refers only to what was pre-1945 Nanjing Road, today's Nanjing Road East, which is largely pedestrianised. Before the adoption of the pinyin romanisation in the 1950s, its name was rendered as Nanking Road in English. The former Nanking Road lay entirely within the Shanghai International Settlement. Today's Nanjing Road West was formerly Bubbling Well Road, an extra-settlement road built by concession authorities outside the concession proper. The two roads met on the northern edge of the Shanghai Race Club.
The History of Nanjing Road can be traced back to the year 1845. At that time it was called Park Lane, which stretched from the Bund to He'nan Road. In 1854, it was extended to Zhejiang Road, and eight years later, once more extended to Xizang Road. In 1862, it was named formally Nanking Roadby the Municipal Council, which administered the International Settlement. In Chinese it was usually referred to as the Main Road (大马路). Around 1930 it was a bustling street with at least one reported casino (probably at nr. 181). In 1943 the International Settlement was annulled, and after World War 2 the government changed its name from Nanking Road to East Nanjing Road, meanwhile they also renamed the former Bubbling Well Road West Nanjing Road, and the general name of the two roads became Nanjing Road, comprising five kilometres total length.
At the beginning of the 20th century, eight big department stores were established along the street. A series of franchised stores were also set up at that time.
On 23 August 1937 a bomb was dropped on Nanjing Road by a Chinese plane in an attempt to lighten its load while being pursued by Japanese planes. The bomb hit two department stores, killing 612 people and injuring another 482.
In 2000, as a part of the development plan held by the local government, Nanjing Road was renovated to be a characteristic pedestrian street. The width is about 28 meters and the total length is 1,200 meters, which extends from Middle He'nan Road to Middle Xizang Road.
In 2007, the Jing'an and Huangpu governments agreed to coordinate their policy to enhance the development of Nanjing Road, through a unique launching of a committee. This agreement followed a request by the committee of Champs-Elysees in the perspective of a friendship agreement between both famous streets.
Tianzifang French Concession Shanghai China
Tianzifang has transformed itself from legacy residential architectures and factories into an artsy area housing bars, cafes, crafts shops, design studios, galleries and boutiques. It is ardently supported by crowds of yuppies, trend setters, designers and expatriates, who fall for temptation of old Shikumen houses (stone-framed-door houses) and lanes with infinite novelties.
The development of Tianzifang is fairly recent. It is also known as Taikang Road which was a back street in Dapuqiao district. One of the Shanghai highlights is the old residential buildings called ‘shikumen’, literally ‘stone doors’, which reflects a confluence of architectural tastes. As a prized treaty port, Shanghai had been familiar to venturers since the mid-19th Century. By the 1920-1930s, housing with stone doorframes and solid wooden doors are commonly known as Shikumen. People adopted simple engravings on the stone frames. Taikang Road area was built up by the French Concession expansion. Apart from Shikumen buildings, there are also French style remainders. The distinctive scenes and architectural composition in Taikang Road denotes the city’s eventful history. In the 1930s, white-collar workers, including doctors, artists, competent seafarers and bank officers preferred to settle down here. It is equivalent to prosperous uptown of nowadays. Many influential artists in early 20th Century treat this region as their home.
Tianzifang enclave has expanded from Lane 210 to Lane 248. It is called the SOHO in Shanghai, and a nest for 29 art and design studios, 58 crafts shops and galleries, 65 antique shops and some boutiques, etc. Many coffee shops, bars, tea houses, and silk shops here are operated by an international mix of owners. They are imbedded either in the modern lanes, castles of Spanish or British styles, or the Shikumen buildings. Restaurants here are small but offer various delicious foods from many countries, such as Thai food, New York steak and burger, grill, Japanese sushi, French goose liver, cheese hot pot…
Like Xintiandi, Tianzifang is one of a small number of old Shanghai shikumen buildings. The difference is the vivid live atmosphere stimulated from Tianzifang. The original buildings are still intact, true to the authentic features of the lanes in Shanghai, with Shikumen architecture to the fore. There are over 20 varieties of well-preserved shikumen buildings in Tianzifang, whose types and completeness rank with the best in the city. Many original residents still live in the narrow lanes. Please be mindful and respect their privacy. Both visitors and local residents deserve a respite in these acres.
Tianzifang is a vanguard of creative expressions. Every boutique shines with flashes of wit and creativity with one of a kind handmade novelty items. Tourists from overseas sit outside a café, while inhabitants hurry by. Most old walls are used as panels to exhibit latest elaborate doodles in bright colors. Tianzifang survives the surrounding city demolition by working in art. Its preservation is significant for the city’s cultural heritage.
[4K] Shanghai Walk | Gubei | Changning, Downtown Shanghai | China
Gubei is an affluent residential area located in Changning District, Shanghai. Gubei is best known as an enclave of East Asian expatriates in Shanghai, including those from Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.Gubei also has a significant number of expatriates from Europe and North America.
The Bund - waterfront tour, Shanghai, China
Shanghai's premier waterfront district on the Huang Pu River, a walk along on a Saturday afternoon. Luxury hotels, Shanghai's CBD, World's 2 top 10 skyscrapers seen - and a brief walk next morning with the famous haze, shrouding the city's skyline - lovely part of town...
Shanghai 4K - Walk around The Bund / Wai Tan POV - Shanghai - China 中国上海外滩漫步视频/外滩前面展望
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外滩是上海市中心的一个区域，由一段沿黄浦江的马路和沿路的建筑和设施构成，为上海重要的地标之一。全长1.5公里，南起延安东路，北至苏州河上的外白渡桥，东面即黄浦江，西面是旧上海金融、外贸机构的集中地。外滩沿路坐拥二十多幢风格各异的历史建筑，有折衷主义的，也有文艺复兴式的，还有早期现代式的，故而被誉为“万国建筑博览群”。自上海开埠后，外滩就开始成为了上海乃至中国的金融及贸易中心，也被称为“东方华尔街”。
外滩是上海租界区也是整个上海近代城市开发的起点。在1843年以前，这里还是黄浦江边的一片泥滩“黄浦滩”。黄浦滩位于县城附近及以北的一段称为“外滩”，以南（习惯以陆家浜为界）则为“里滩”。1844年起外黄浦滩北段一带被划为英国租界，英国人使用这块地区作为码头，不久这里开设了最早的一批洋行，其中最有实力的是英资公司怡和洋行（Jardine Matheson & Co.，外滩27号）、宝顺洋行（Dent & Co.，外滩14号）、老沙逊洋行（David Sasson and Sons Company，外滩24号），以及美资的旗昌洋行（Russell & Co.，外滩9号）。1848年在这里铺筑了马路和加固了江岸。而这条马路的名称是“Bund”，来源于印地语，在英语里是“堤岸”、“有堤岸的港埠”的意思，此名称至今仍是外滩在多数语言中的称呼。外黄浦滩的南段则划入法租界建造“法兰西外滩”码头区。1865年，外滩装上了煤气路灯并在后来的1882年更新为了弧光灯。1883年，上海第一条电话线路从外滩正丰街（今广东路）铺设至十六铺。
至1846年上海辟为商埠以后，许多外国的银行、商行、总会、报社开始在此云集。一幢幢商业大楼拔地而起。外滩成为西方列强在上海的政治、金融、商务和文化中心。当年各国的领事馆，如英国领事馆、法国领事馆、俄国领事馆等，都大多集中与此。
外滩也是国际金融资本在中国的大本营。1864年，外滩共集中有洋行61家，这个数字在11年后迅速增加至了157家。1897年，第一家华资银行——中国通商银行在外滩开业。在这之后，中方以及西方的资本都开始集中在外滩，外滩成为了中国的金融以及贸易中心。1928年，中央银行总行，中国、交通银行总管理处悉数迁来外滩。1935年，外滩吸收了全国银行实收资本的50.72％，全国库存现金的61％，全国存款的77.84％和放款的77.64％，毋庸置疑的成为了全国乃至远东的金融中心。
现在的上海和平饭店，原是美国犹太人沙逊的沙逊大厦。当时的国民政府为了显示自己的经济实力，决定在沙逊大厦旁，建造一幢远东最高的34层的银行大厦。1934年正当施工时，沙逊却无理干涉，说“在英租界造房子，高度不得超过我的金字塔塔顶”。由于当时的环境因素，这桩官司一直打到伦敦，结果判决中国银行只能造17层，比相邻的沙逊大厦金字塔顶低30公分，而且工程也由外商设计、承包。
1924年，上海公共租界和法租界当局为纪念第一次世界大战中死难的上海侨民而兴建的欧战纪念碑。纪念碑位于上海公共租界和法租界交界的爱多亚路黄浦滩边（即今延安东路外滩）。也是上海外滩的标志性建筑物。因其规模宏大，也被称为“上海第一碑”。1941年，日军进驻租界，纪念碑遂遭破坏。
1868年今天的黄浦公园建立（当时叫外滩公园），这是上海最老的一个公园，到1928年7月1日外滩公园才正式对中国人开放。19世纪末开始，上海外滩渐渐成为租界区管理机构、银行、旅馆等建造它们的体面建筑的地区。逐渐地租界初期在这里建立的比较矮小的建筑被拆毁，新的豪华大厦起立。到1930年代今天上海外滩的天幕基本上成形，并持续繁荣至1940年代。
1943年8月，外滩随交还上海公共租界于汪精卫政权，外滩也随著上海结束了长达百年的租界时期。
1950年代起，即国共内战后，中华人民共和国成立，上海外滩大多数建筑都被国家或城市政府机构使用，如汇丰银行大楼在1949年以后曾经是上海市人民政府所在地。各国银行逐步撤出中国，酒店及娱乐会所纷纷关闭改做其他用途，原有的租界时期风格的门牌或路牌大多被撤换，外滩沿岸的外国伟人雕像也被撤走。除此之外，到1980年代为止上海外滩的外貌基本没有多少变化。
80年代末开始在上海建立了许多新的摩天大楼，有些大楼直接建造在旧建筑物的后面（比如外滩中心），与这些新建筑相比外滩的老建筑显得非常矮小，这深深地改变了外滩的相貌。过去直接在外滩江畔的码头全部被搬迁，江畔的防汛墙也获得了修复和加固。此外在建造延安东路高架公路进入中山东一路的接口处时将外滩天文台整个地向南移动了约50米。在外滩的最北段苏州河注入黄浦江处还建造了一个人民英雄纪念塔。
1994年，市政府成立上海市外滩房屋置换有限公司，将外滩的各栋建筑置换经营，以重振外滩金融街的名号。自1995年7月，中国光大银行进驻外滩29号开了先河后，原先使用外滩各建筑的政府机关便开始陆陆续续经过置换经营退出了。
1995年9月30日，由上海市档案馆与黄浦区人民政府联合筹建的外滩历史纪念馆正式开馆。纪念馆以大量的历史照片为主，辅以具有代表性的档案文献、实物，展示了上海开埠150年来外滩的变化历史。在纪念馆里可以从外滩的发展轨迹研究上海的发展历史。
从2008年起，上海外滩开起一系列针对交通流量而改造的工程。该系列工程首先拆除了原外滩南段与延安高架路的高架弯道，消除了延安高架直接与中山东路合流的交流道。并从在同年的3月1日起，对外滩北段外白渡桥与外滩恢复至上世纪原貌的工程。以上工程于2009年初完工。下一阶段改造工程重点在于对外滩原8车道，缩为4车道，增加外滩的公共步行道路与绿地空间，且将外滩水平面降至上世纪外滩原有的略高于路面的高度。兴建从吴淞路至中山南二路的外滩隧道，将通过外滩的快速车流地下化，延安东路以北双层双向为6车道，其以南为单层双向4车道。以上工程施工期间对外滩进行封闭性施工，外滩于2010年3月28日起施工完毕并恢复对外开放。
近年内关于上海外滩建筑群申请世界文化遗产的建议引起了一些讨论。多数人欣赏和赞叹上海外滩建筑群的古典美丽景观，但也有观点认为外滩建筑群应被视为中国近代耻辱史的象征。
2012年和2013年的12月31日晚邻近凌晨在外滩上演了外滩4D灯光秀。该灯光秀采用巴库灯向外滩的汇丰银行大楼与江海关大楼这两栋建筑投影，在跨年时间举行，已经成为了上海的跨年标志性活动。2014年年末的外滩跨年灯光秀改在紧靠外滩的外滩源举行，后因不明原因发生了踩踏事件，造成至少36人死亡。
The Bund or Waitan (Chinese: 外滩; pinyin: Wàitān, Shanghainese: nga3thae1, literally: 'Outer Beach') is a waterfront area in central Shanghai. The area centers on a section of Zhongshan Road (East No.1 Zhongshan Road) within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River in the eastern part of Huangpu District. The area along the river faces the modern skyscrapers of Lujiazui in the Pudong District. The Bund usually refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some adjacent areas. From the 1860s to the 1930s, it was the rich and powerful center of the foreign establishment in Shanghai, operating as a legally protected treaty port.
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Yu Garden, aka Yuyuan Garden, Yu Yuan in Chinese, is a classical garden ranking among the must-see attractions in Shanghai. It dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was owned by a government officer named Pan Yunduan. Yu in Chinese means pleasing and satisfying, and this garden was specially built for Pan's parents as a place for them to enjoy a tranquil and happy time in their old age.
With Nanjing Road in its north, Shanghai People's Square is located at the very center of Shanghai and is the demarcation point of East Nanjing Road and West Nanjing Road. With Yan'an Gaojia Road in its south, Huangpi North Road in its west and Tibetan Central Road in its east, it is a flourishing place for people to look around.
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Shanghai French Concession Walking Tour
The Shanghai French Concession / Concession française de Changhaï / 上海法租界 was a foreign concession in Shanghai from 1849 until 1943, which progressively expanded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The concession came to an end in 1943 when the Vichy French government signed it over to the pro-Japanese puppet government in Nanking. For much of the 20th century, the area covered by the former French Concession remained the premier residential and retail district of Shanghai, and was also one of the centres of Catholicism in China. Despite re-development over the last few decades, the area retains a distinct character, and is a popular tourist destination.
The French Concession was established on 6 April 1849, when the French Consul to Shanghai, Charles de Montigny, obtained a proclamation from Lin Kouei (麟桂), the Circuit Intendant (Tao-tai/Daotai, effectively governor) of Shanghai, which conceded certain territory for a French settlement. The extent of the French Concession at the time of establishment extended south to the Old City's moat, north to the Yangjingbang canal (Yang-king-pang, now Yan'an Road), west to the Temple of Guan Yu (关帝庙) and the Zhujia Bridge (褚家桥), and east to the banks of the Huangpu River between the Guangdong-Chaozhou Union (Koang'tong-Tchao-tcheou kong-hoan) and the mouth of the Yangjingbang canal. The French Concession effectively occupied a narrow collar of land around the northern end of the Old City, south of the British settlement. At an area of 66 hectares (986 mu), the French Concession was about a third of the size of the British settlement at that time. A further small strip of riverside land to the east of the Old City was added in 1861, to allow the construction of the quai de France, to service shipping between China and France.
From 1914 until its abolition, the French Concession covered the north-eastern part of today's Xuhui District and the western part of Huangpu District (the former Luwan District), occupying the centre, south, and west of urban Shanghai. A small strip extended eastward along the rue du Consulat, now the East Jinling Road, to the Quai de France, now East-2 Zhongshan Road, which runs along the Huangpu River to the south of the Bund.
To the south-east of the French Concession was the walled Chinese city. To the north was the British concession, later part of the Shanghai International Settlement. The British and French quarters were separated by several canals: in the east, this was Yangjingbang, a creek flowing into the Huangpu River. These canals were later filled in and became Avenue Edward VII in the east and Avenue Foch in the west, both now part of Yan'an Road. To the south the French Concession was bounded by the Zhaojiabang canal (now filled in as Zhaojiabang Road and Xujiahui Road).
Shanghai French Concession Walking Tour / 上海法租界
The Shanghai French Concession / Concession française de Changhaï / 上海法租界 was a foreign concession in Shanghai from 1849 until 1943, which progressively expanded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The concession came to an end in 1943 when the Vichy French government signed it over to the pro-Japanese puppet government in Nanking. For much of the 20th century, the area covered by the former French Concession remained the premier residential and retail district of Shanghai, and was also one of the centres of Catholicism in China. Despite re-development over the last few decades, the area retains a distinct character, and is a popular tourist destination.
The French Concession was established on 6 April 1849, when the French Consul to Shanghai, Charles de Montigny, obtained a proclamation from Lin Kouei (麟桂), the Circuit Intendant (Tao-tai/Daotai, effectively governor) of Shanghai, which conceded certain territory for a French settlement. The extent of the French Concession at the time of establishment extended south to the Old City's moat, north to the Yangjingbang canal (Yang-king-pang, now Yan'an Road), west to the Temple of Guan Yu (关帝庙) and the Zhujia Bridge (褚家桥), and east to the banks of the Huangpu River between the Guangdong-Chaozhou Union (Koang'tong-Tchao-tcheou kong-hoan) and the mouth of the Yangjingbang canal. The French Concession effectively occupied a narrow collar of land around the northern end of the Old City, south of the British settlement. At an area of 66 hectares (986 mu), the French Concession was about a third of the size of the British settlement at that time. A further small strip of riverside land to the east of the Old City was added in 1861, to allow the construction of the quai de France, to service shipping between China and France.
From 1914 until its abolition, the French Concession covered the north-eastern part of today's Xuhui District and the western part of Huangpu District (the former Luwan District), occupying the centre, south, and west of urban Shanghai. A small strip extended eastward along the rue du Consulat, now the East Jinling Road, to the Quai de France, now East-2 Zhongshan Road, which runs along the Huangpu River to the south of the Bund.
To the south-east of the French Concession was the walled Chinese city. To the north was the British concession, later part of the Shanghai International Settlement. The British and French quarters were separated by several canals: in the east, this was Yangjingbang, a creek flowing into the Huangpu River. These canals were later filled in and became Avenue Edward VII in the east and Avenue Foch in the west, both now part of Yan'an Road. To the south the French Concession was bounded by the Zhaojiabang canal (now filled in as Zhaojiabang Road and Xujiahui Road).
Shanghai walking Skyscrapers | Lujiazui Financial Area Pudong Shanghai,China | 陸家嘴 (Lujiazui) 上海步行
Shoot on Jan. 2019, Lujiazui is the financial district of Shanghai, all the area was built up no more than 30 years, now the skyline of Lujiazui become the new landmark of Shanghai comparing to the Bund which was built 100 years ago.