Shanghai China Custom House at the Upper End of Bund 1910 Real Photo Postcard
The Shanghai Customs House, prominently featured, was completed in 1927 and stands as an iconic landmark on The Bund, Shanghai, China. Designed by Palmer and Turner, its neoclassical architecture and distinctive clock tower, often called "Big Ching," replaced an earlier structure and symbolized the city's role as a vital international port.
This grand edifice served as the administrative center for regulating foreign trade, which was a cornerstone of Shanghai's economy during its heyday as a treaty port in the early 20th century. The building reflects the era of significant Western influence and rapid modernization in China, where The Bund was a bustling financial and commercial hub.
This grand edifice served as the administrative center for regulating foreign trade, which was a cornerstone of Shanghai's economy during its heyday as a treaty port in the early 20th century. The building reflects the era of significant Western influence and rapid modernization in China, where The Bund was a bustling financial and commercial hub.
