EAST CHINA EXPLORED
Shanghai is adept at trading on its swashbuckling past, in particular the 1920s and 30s when Europeans and Americans operated their own concessions, building houses, offices, hotels and clubs in the architectural style of Britain, France and the United States.
In fact the Chinese port city’s most famous attraction by far – The Bund promenade – was built by the Brits. This series of stone edifices has remained largely intact, at least on the outside. Inside, things have taken a modern turn: some of the buzziest restaurants, bars and clubs are located within the buildings, many with terraces that offer stunning views over the Huangpu River towards the soaring financial district skyline of Pudong.
There’s certainly no lack of
