|
 Cruising
on the Huangpu River,
one can enjoy a sight of
rows of magnificent
buildings on the banks
and ships of different
sizes briskly playing
Huangpu River,
originating in Dianshan
Lake in Shanghai, runs
its way for about 114
meters and finally flows
into the East China Sea
in Wusongkou. With a
width of 400 meters, the
river is an important
transporting route.
Boating along the
Huangpu River, visitors
could take a glimpse of
the yesterday and today
of Shanghai. On one side
of the river is the
bund, which is regarded
a landmark as well as
the birthplace of
Shanghai. With a length
of 1 km, the bund is
dotted with various
grandiose solid
buildings of western
style dating back to the
early this century in
its west. Due to these
imposing buildings, the
bund is also reputed as
"an international
exhibition of
architecture". Comparing
with the west, east of
the bund is a new
developing Shanghai.
Now, a 646.7-meter-long
sightseeing tunnel,
connecting the bund to
Oriental Pearl TV Tower,
was completed and opened
to public in October
2000, through which
visitors can experience
a marvelous trip under
water. |
