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Rockbund

A restored historic quarter north of the Bund, with colonial-era buildings now home to galleries and cafes.

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Why go

About Rockbund

Rockbund, or the 'Bund Origin', is the stretch of the Bund that began as the Shanghai British Concession in the 1840s. Its restored 19th-century warehouses, consulates, and clubs line Yuanmingyuan Road and the riverfront. The former British Consulate gardens and the Peninsula Hotel anchor the district, while galleries and cafes occupy the old buildings.

It offers a quieter, more intimate take on Bund architecture.

Make time for

Practical ideas, not a checklist

  1. 01Stroll Yuanmingyuan Road past restored colonial buildings
  2. 02See the former British Consulate and its gardens
  3. 03Browse the galleries in the old warehouses
  4. 04Photograph the North Bund skyline from the promenade
  5. 05Coffee-stop at the cafes inside the heritage buildings

Good to know

History
Origin of the Shanghai British Concession, 1840s
Style
19th-century European consulates, clubs, and warehouses
Ticket Notes
Free entry; galleries and eateries charged separately
Best Time to Visit
Late afternoon for light

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