Wàitān
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Wàitān is the Chinese pinyin name for the Bund, Shanghai’s famous historic waterfront promenade along the Huangpu River known for its colonial-era architecture and skyline views.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wàitān canonical | 2 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic district
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neighborhood ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ urban landscape ⓘ waterfront promenade ⓘ |
| containsArchitecturalStyles |
Beaux-Arts architecture
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Renaissance Revival architecture ⓘ art deco architecture ⓘ neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| containsLandmarkBuilding |
Bank of China Building
ⓘ
Customs House ⓘ HSBC Building ⓘ Peace Hotel ⓘ Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Building ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic image of Shanghai
ⓘ
symbol of Shanghai’s modern history ⓘ |
| developedAs | foreign concession waterfront ⓘ |
| facesArea | Lujiazui ⓘ |
| facesDistrict | Pudong New Area ⓘ |
| hasChineseName | 外滩 ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | The Bund ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
elevated riverside walkway
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historic street lamps ⓘ memorials and statues ⓘ stone balustrades ⓘ viewing platforms ⓘ |
| hasPinyinName | Wàitān self-link ⓘ |
| hasPromenadeLength | approximately 1.5 kilometers ⓘ |
| historicalEraOfDevelopment |
early 20th century
ⓘ
late 19th century ⓘ |
| isMajorAttractionOf | Shanghai ⓘ |
| knownFor |
European-style buildings
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colonial-era architecture ⓘ financial and commercial heritage ⓘ historic waterfront promenade ⓘ skyline views ⓘ views of Pudong skyscrapers ⓘ |
| locatedAlongRiver | Huangpu River ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Shanghai ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | China ⓘ |
| locatedInDistrict | Huangpu District ⓘ |
| locatedInMunicipality |
Shanghai
ⓘ
surface form:
Shanghai Municipality
|
| locatedOnBank | western bank of the Huangpu River ⓘ |
| partOf |
Shanghai
ⓘ
surface form:
Shanghai city center
|
| popularActivity |
Huangpu River cruises
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nighttime skyline viewing ⓘ photography ⓘ riverfront walking ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
heritage tourism site
ⓘ
urban waterfront attraction ⓘ |
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