The Bund or
Waitan (;
Shanghainese: nga
3thae
1) is a waterfront area in central
Shanghai. The area centres on a section of
Zhongshan Road (East-1 Zhongshan Road) within the former
Shanghai International Settlement, which runs along the western bank of the
Huangpu River, facing the highly modern skyscrapers of
Pudong, in the eastern part of
Huangpu District. The Bund usually refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some adjacent areas. It is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Shanghai. Building heights are restricted in this area.