Shanghai Lujiazui Walk
Shanghai is well-known
as the global commercial and financial centre for China. The population is
about 25 millions but there are probably more than 25 millions inhabitants as Shanghai is
similar to a magnet attracting not only the Chinese from other provinces but
also foreigners as well.
Where can one go if
they have a few days in Shanghai? I decided to "re-explore" the few
tourist sites that I used to go with my friends/by myself.
Pudong BingJiang (滨江大道）- Lujiazui 陆家嘴
BingJiang (entrance from ShangCheng Road) - Brand Supermall - Lujiazui (1-2hrs, excluding shopping)
Other than the famous Bund 外滩 in Puxi 浦西, the Broad-walk facing the Bund on Pudong is a long scenic popular walkway for residents and a lesser extent by tourists. The walk-way has been upgraded and extended.
Other than the famous Bund 外滩 in Puxi 浦西, the Broad-walk facing the Bund on Pudong is a long scenic popular walkway for residents and a lesser extent by tourists. The walk-way has been upgraded and extended.
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| BingJiang Walkway (Oct 17) |
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| View of Shanghai Centre and SWFC |
Many residents use the walkway for exercises, walking and jogging. Walking from here towards to Pearl's Tower takes about 20-30minutes.
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| Yacht Club along the walkway (Jan 17) |
Passing by rows of yacht by the river.
The ferry terminal is beyond the yacht club. There is an iron gate that marks the end of this stretch of walkway. Go though the iron gate and continue walking towards the high-rise buildings (Pearl Tower, etc). There is a path that leads onto the BingJiang walkway again.
The ferry terminal is beyond the yacht club. There is an iron gate that marks the end of this stretch of walkway. Go though the iron gate and continue walking towards the high-rise buildings (Pearl Tower, etc). There is a path that leads onto the BingJiang walkway again.
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| View of the Bund (Oct17) |
The walkway provides a panoramic view of the Bund in Puxi. It is especially impressive when huge cargo ship sails on the river.
There are many cafes and restaurants fronting the bund. Starbucks is one of them.
A bridge links the walkway to Brand Super Mall. Brand Super Mall is a huge shopping centre with brands such as Uniqlo, H&M, Muji, C&A, etc. There are also many restaurants and cafes as well. Walk through the mall and there is another entrance that is connected to the Lujiazui pedestrian bridge.
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| Seat outside Starbucks |
The Icon Buildings and Architecture
The bridge/walkway links the major buildings such as Brand, International Financial Centre(IFC), Hyatt and Shanghai World Financial Centre(SWFC), etc. It has become a popular tourist spot for taking photographs of the many iconic buildings. |
| Pearl Tower and the predestrain walkway |
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| Apple Shop in IFC |
Currently, the linkway has extended beyond SWFC.
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| View of the buildings from the bridge(Jan17) |
Night View
The Pudong walkway is also charming and worth walking to enjoy the sights. |
| Pudong Walkway (Dec?) |
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| View of the Bund (Dec?) |
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| The night view along Pudong |
Lujiazui is accessible by Metro Line 2, Lujiazui station, or by the Ferry from Puxi Bund.
Search Website such as google is not working well. Yahoo and Bing can be used.
Shanghai is transforming into an 'e-society'. The following apps can be useful:
Payment：Alipay, WeChat
(Once linked to the credit card, other apps that require payment can be used).
Transport: DiDi and 神州
food：饿了么，美团
General：大众点评
Massaging: WeChat (to install and set-up users that need to be contacted)
Shopping: 淘宝
Air: AirMatters
Metro: Shanghai
Other Shanghai Blog:
Shanghai: A walk from Jingan Temple to the Bund
Useful Apps for use in China/Shanghai
Search Website such as google is not working well. Yahoo and Bing can be used.
Shanghai is transforming into an 'e-society'. The following apps can be useful:
Payment：Alipay, WeChat
(Once linked to the credit card, other apps that require payment can be used).
Transport: DiDi and 神州
food：饿了么，美团
General：大众点评
Massaging: WeChat (to install and set-up users that need to be contacted)
Shopping: 淘宝
Air: AirMatters
Metro: Shanghai
Other Shanghai Blog:
Shanghai: A walk from Jingan Temple to the Bund