The Bund

The Bund is a testimony to the development of the city of Shanghai. The Bund, once the most prosperous financial center in the Asia-Pacific region, represents the essence of the Shanghai culture of that era! The buildings of different styles are a fascinating landscape. Nowadays, Shanghai is developing rapidly, and Lujiazui opposite the Bund has become a new landmark. The two sides of the Pujiang River complement each other and write the shining glory of Shanghai’s new era.

The Bund is one of the best destinations for Chinese city tourism. The Shanghai culture is indeed amazing. The Bund is the window for the Europeans and Americans to understand China. The air is filled with a strong perfume. If you don’t touch people at all levels in Shanghai, you won’t understand why you live in a bird cage? The narrow alley in the summer is the restaurant, the Shanghainese of the bathroom. Why are they so proud, why do they look down on all the outsiders? Featuring the international metropolis, the home base of Fortune 500 companies and foreign banks, the preferred place of the world’s luxury goods store, the China’s best quality education and medical resources distribution center, these elements are enough to explain everything.

Reviews on The Bund

In August 2018, I stayed in Shanghai for about three days. On the first night, I went to the Bund to see the city scenery. There were so many people on the Bund. The streets were crowded with people, and I fully experienced the gongs and drums, and the sounds of the firecrackers, all the people are full of excitement. The Bund is beautiful, and Lujiazui and Oriental Pearl on the opposite are even more beautiful.

Just we said before, there are a lot of people on the Bund in Puxi, but as long as you go a little north, people there will be much less, and it is easy to take up the position. Looking at the view of the Bund is pretty good, and you can pass by Citibank and Peace Hotel, where you can take a photo and keep it as a commemoration. In addition, clothes in Daimaru Department Store are still cheaper, which is a great choice for you if you want to go shopping after visiting the Bund.

The Palace Museum

Being the capital of China, Bejing features so many attractions that are worthy a visit, and among which, The Palace Museum is an amazing place for you if you are interested in Chinese history and would like to explore the charm of the ancient architecture. So many people all over the world visit The Palace Museum every day, and they have different reviews and experience on it. Before visiting the famous Forbidden City, just have some reviews from other visitors to have some understanding on it in advance.

I was very excited before I went there. The Forbidden City really attracts so many people. Going to the Forbidden City also passes through Tiananmen Square, and it is also necessary to pass the security check. Tickets for the Forbidden City need to be bought online. There are no paper tickets now. We also bought tickets for the Treasure Hall and the Watch Museum. You can go into there with your ID card.

Tickets for the Forbidden City are 60 Yuan/person, the Watch Museum is 10 Yuan/person, and the Treasure Hall is 10 Yuan/person. It is a short walk from the hotel to Tiananmen Square and then passing through the Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City. When we finally see the Forbidden City. It is really big, and the palace also is very big. I couldn’t finish visiting it within 1 day. The red wall is also very tall, and it seems that we are very small when under it. The people who lived in the ancient times can only look up at the sky and don’t know what the world is like. The Imperial Garden is smaller than that of we imaged before.

The Forbidden City closed at 17:00 p.m. o’clock on time, and the shop selling the cultural products of the Forbidden City are ready to close before 17:00 p.m. o’clock, and you are not allowed to buy if it is later than 17:00 p.m. o’clock. Fortunately, we bought it at the last minute, and there are many cute and creative souvenirs that worth buying as some products of the Forbidden City with special style cannot be found online. Do remember to buy it in advance if you want to buy souvenirs in the Forbidden City shops.