Guangzhou Canton China West Bund Real Photo Postcard
The Bund, or Waitan, in Shanghai, China, served as the primary waterfront and financial district of the city's International Settlement during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Lined with impressive Western-style buildings, it symbolized the presence and economic power of foreign nations in China, housing banks, trading houses, consulates, and hotels that defined Shanghai's cosmopolitan identity.
This area was the heart of Shanghai's transformation into a major global port and a vibrant commercial hub, earning it the moniker "Paris of the East." The bustling street scene, characteristic of the era around the 1910s-1930s with pedestrians and traditional conveyances like rickshaws, reflects the daily activity of a city at the forefront of East Asian trade and international influence.
This area was the heart of Shanghai's transformation into a major global port and a vibrant commercial hub, earning it the moniker "Paris of the East." The bustling street scene, characteristic of the era around the 1910s-1930s with pedestrians and traditional conveyances like rickshaws, reflects the daily activity of a city at the forefront of East Asian trade and international influence.
