SHANGHAI's ECONOMY!

Shanghai's economy

Huang Pu Jiang 黄浦江

Huang Pu Jiang is the largest river in Shanghai. It is a 113 kilometres long river flowing through Shanghai, China that was first excavated and created by Lord Chunshen. The Huangpu, Shanghai's "mother river", gets its name from Lord Chunshen's surname Huang. The Huangpu is also called the Chunshen or Shen River. It divides the city into two reigions: Pudong to its east and Pusi to the west.

Bund 外滩

The Bund is a waterfront area in central Shanghai ans runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River, facing Pudong, in the eastern part of Huangpu district. It was initially a British settlement. It has dozens of historical buildings, lining the Huangpu River, that once housed numerous banks and trading houses from the United Kingdom, France, the United States, etc. Magnificent commercial buildings sprung up in the years around the turn of the 20th century as the Bund developed into a major financial center of East Asia. It is also one of the most famous tourist destinations in Shanghai.

French Concession 法租界

The French Concession is the area of Shanghai once designated for the French, consisting of today's Luwan and Xuhui Districts. In 1842 when Chinese lost the Opium wars, Shanghai, among the other cities, was forced to open themselves up as international "ports of call". It was part of foreign involvement in China. In 1849, the government of Shanghai conceded a large segment of land to the French consultate. The area of French Concession progressively expanded in the late 19th century and early 20th centuries and despite rampant re-development over the last few decades, the area retains a distinct character, and is a popular tourist destination.