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The Bund at Night pictures

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

 

These shots were taken during my trip to Shanghai in early October 2010 under mostly warm and pleasant conditions as the night air is far more clear. Camera in one hand, I was winding through the crowds. Thankfully the end results seem to be fruitful with some interesting pictures.
 
The Bund at ngiht is brilliant! If you are planning your Shanghai tour, the Bund, especially the night Bund should be on the top of your Shanghai must see list. If time permits, you may take a nght boat cruising on the Huangpu River from the Shiliupu Wharf, a 5-minute walk south of the Bund. 
 
 
The Bund, a section of Zhongshan Road rife with dozens of historical buildings along the western bank of the Huangpu River. 

The Bund, a section of Zhongshan Road rife with dozens of historical buildings along the western bank of the Huangpu River

Historical buildings along the Bund. 

Historical buildings along the Bund.

 
Suzhou Creek & Shanghai Mansions near the Bund

Suzhou Creek & Shanghai Mansions near the Bund

 
 
The western bank of the Huangpu River at the Bund 

the western bank of the Huangpu River at the Bund.

 
 
 
 

Taking some pictures of Pudong Area

 

 

The Pudong Area

 

 

 

The river bank of Huangppu River at the Bund.

 

Cruising on Huangpu River.

 

A close look

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Huangpu River Cruise Ticket Booking, Huangpu River Cruise Shanghai

Monday, July 11th, 2011

 

Plan your Shanghai Tour? If you visit London, one thing you must do is to cruise on Thames River. It is same as in Shanghai. No Shanghai tour is perfect without cruising on Shanghai Huangpu River. Huangpu River in Shanghai VS River Thames in London tells the similarity of the importance of the two rivers for the two world famous citie.
 

No Shanghai tour is perfect without cruising on Shanghai Huangpu River

 
Cruise Routes & Prices
At present, there are two kinds of cruises on Huangpu River – Highlight Cruise (1 hour) and Classic Cruise (over 3 hours)
 
Highlight Cruise 1 hour & Prices:
Starting from the Shiliupu Wharf ( No.171, Zhongshan Nan Lu ), to the Bund, Binjiang Avenue, Shangri-la, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Yangpu River Bridge, “U” turn back to Waibaitu Bridge, the colonial buildings and back to the pier. This is a highlight of the cruise trip on Huangpu River. You are able to enjoy the mixed view of the old and clonial buildings on the west of Huangpu River and the futuristic and trendy skyscrapers on the east.
 
Opening hour: 10:00 – 21:00 ( Cruising very half hours)
Cruising Time: 45 minutes – 1 hours
Cruises to be used: Depending on the cruise boat schedule
Prices” RMB 100
 
Classic Cruise over 3 hours and Prices:
Starting from the Shiliupu Wharf ( No.171, Zhongshan Nan Lu ), to the Bund, Binjiang Avenue, Shangri-la, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Yangpu River Bridge, “U” turn back at wusongkou, to Waibaitu Bridge, the colonial buildings and back to the pier. This cruise gives you a better picture of Huangpu River, which meets Yangtze River at Wusongkou.
 
Opening hour: 14:00 – 17:30 ( one cruise one day)
Cruising Time: 3 – 4  hours
Cruises to be used: Depending on the cruise boat schedule
Prices” RMB 150
 
Note:
1) Children under 1.2 meters high: free of charge
2) Children above 1.2 meters high: charged as an adult
3) One adult only can take one child free of charge
 
Cruise Boats
At present, 19 cruise boats of different sizes are available cruising on Huangpu River. The largest cruise ship (Huangpu River Cruise No.01) holds as many as one thousand passengers witht he smallest boat carrying 80 people.
 
Some boats are built with traditional Chinese culture elements; some look much trendy and brilliant. Choose your own favorite boat!
 

some look much trendy and brilliant

 
Cruise Wharf and how to get there
The cruise pier is located on Shiliupu Wharf, just south of the Bund,  No.171, Zhongshan Nan Lu, Shanghai. The embarking dock is Gate 3, Shiliupu Wharf Tourism Center.
 
There are two embarking areas along the long Shiliupu Wharf. Either areas are all right as long as you come the right dock for your boating.
 
Take the subway line 2 and get off at Nanjing Dongl Lu (Nanjing East Road), then walk along the Bund to the Shiliupu Wharf.  If you have a hop on and hop off ticket, you can easily get to the wharf sice the double decker bus route has a stop at Shiliupu Wharf.
 
Take bus  33, 55, 65, 305, 868, 910, 928 and get off at the bus stop of Shiliupu.
 

The cruise pier is located on Shiliupu Wharf

 
How to book the Huangpu River Cruise Tickets
The Shiliupu Wharf Tourism Center has two ticket booking offices, which are both located on the underground flooor. You are required to take an escalator to the ticket booking counter. Several ways to get your tickets.
 
 

The Shiliupu Wharf Tourism Center has two ticket booking offices

Phone booking: 021-61028992 
Book your cruise tickets by send your email to billy@jjboat.com
Or you may go directly to Shiliupu Wharf for ticket booking.
 
Night Cruise on Huangpu River
Cruising on Huang River at night is highly recommended with the lit brilliantly skyline of Pudong rife with skyscrapes and the lit Bund with beautiful colonial buildings.
 
 

Night Cruise on Huangpu River

Shanghai Evening Tour from US$ 30
Shanghai by Night Illuminations Tour RMB 360
 
Shanghai Highlight Day Tour from US$ 50
Modern Shanghai City Day Tour from US$ 55
Old Shanghai City Day Tour from US$ 40
Shanghai Evening Tour from US$ 30

Shanghai 2 Day Tour Package from US$ 155
Shanghai 3 Day Tour Pacakge from US$ 210
Shanghai 4 Day Tour Pacakge from US$ 260

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Huangpu River in Shanghai VS River Thames in London

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
Last May we cruised on River Thames in London. Just like Shanghai Huangpu River cutting through Shanghai, River Thames divides London roughly into north and south parts. River Thames River enters the North Sea at the Thames Estuary while Huangpu river flows into East Sea of China.
  
The River Thames cruise passes some famous attractins like Houses of Parliament, Tower of London and Tower Bridge. The boats on Huangpu River in Shanghai sail pass Shanghai Bund, the skyline of skyscrapers, Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Shanghai World Financial Center, etc.
  
The enriched history of London is unveiled in front of us cruising on River Thames. The cruise on Huangpu River in Shanghai offers a good opportunity of immersing yourself in the combined sharp contrast of the old and new, the historical Bund and fast developed Pudong area rife with high-rises.
  
No London tour is complete without an amazing cruise on River Thames. No Shanghai Tour is perfect without cruising on Huangpu River.   
  
I realy recommend you visit River Thames and Huangpu River when visiting the two great metropolises. They have been both cultivated by great rivers like other international metropolises.
  
  
River Thames seen from a landing plane
 

River Thames seen from a landing plane

 

 
Huangpu River viewed from Jinmao Tower
 

Huangpu River viewed from Jinmao Tower

 
Half hour Cruising on River Thames from the pier of the Eye of London to the Tower of London
 

Half hour Cruising on River Thames from the pier of the Eye of London to the Tower of London

 
One hour cruise on Huangpu River

One hour cruise on Huangpu River

The Eye of London stands brilliantly by River Thames
 

The Eye of London stands brilliantly by River Thames

Oriental Pear TV Tower stands elegantly on the slyline of Pudong in Shanghai.

Oriental Pear TV Tower stands elegantly on the slyline of Pudong.

 
St. Paul’s Cathedral on the northern bank of River Thames

St. Paul's Cathedral on the northern bank of River Thames

The buildings by the Bund left over from the colonial period of Shanghai 100 years ago on the west bank of Shanghai Huangpu River.

The buildings by the Bund left over from the colonial period of Shanghai 100 years ago

 

Tower Bridge on River Thames

Tower Bridge on River Thames

Yangpu Bride over Shanghai Huangpu River

Yangpu Bridge over Huangpu River in Shanghai

Tower of London by River Thames

Tower of London by River Thames

The 421 m (1,381 ft) Jinmao Tower, the 494.4 m (1,622.0 ft) Shanghai World Financial Center east bank of Shanghai Huangpu River

The 421 m (1,381 ft) Jinmao Tower, the 494.4 m (1,622.0 ft) Shanghai World Financial Center east bank of Huangpu River

At nighfall, the two banks of Shanghai Huangpu River look more brilliantly (1)!

At nighfall, the two banks of Huangpu River look more brilliantly (1)!

At nighfall, the two banks of Shanghai Huangpu River look more brilliantly (2)!

At nighfall, the two banks of Huangpu River look more brilliantly (2)!

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