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If all roads lead to Rome, all roads in Shanghai downtown lead to The Bund. Anyone whose feet step over Shanghai should visit this area. Independently of your time gap. The Bund has an energy on its own, stays in your mind and wherever you are in Shanghai, you always find yourself looking for it. You can be in, under, nearby, from any direction you can admire a gorgeous colorful lights artwork from The Bund area’s buildings. During the day, you can admire the building structure, including sightseeing these modern architectural designs, or go up to admire the whole city. During the night, it’s when The Bund gets magical. Buildings change colors every few seconds, mixing and jumping. Never ceases to amaze me. Light artwork shows happens everyday between 6pm and 10pm, with even more astounding artwork during special holidays. This area is full of restaurants, shops, that go for very luxurious to traditional street shops. Even some discotheques. A good time assured. #urbanexplorer #shanghai #shanghaitravel #artexhibit #architecture #architecturalphotos #city #citylife #cityscape
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