Lujiazui
Priti ZarariaPriti Zararia|Guest Contributor|THINGS TO DO, SHANGHAI Updated : May 1, 2017, 04.06 PM IST
Priti Zararia
Priti Zararia is a traveller, explorer, travel writer and a photographer. She has lived and traveled around Europe extensively. She has delved into diverse historical and cultural experiences across Western, Central, Eastern Europe and Asia. Besides the usual ‘things to do’ her guides feature must-try food & wines, must watch musicals and hike to offbeat places around popular destinations. She has traveled to over 30 countries and dreams of traveling to each and every country across the globe. Other than writing for Happytrips, she posts exclusive travel stories on her travel blog https://ilovetripping.com/.
Located on the east bank of Huangpu River, Lujiazui has been developed as a new financial hub in Pudong district of Shanghai. The area is home to countless high-end restaurants and hotels. With the presence of around 100 high-rise buildings and skyscrapers, it has earned a nickname of 'Wall Street of China'. Many landmark buildings of Shanghai are located in Lujiazui including Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Building, Shanghai World Financial Center, Super Brand Mall, Aurora Plaza, Shanghai IFC, Bank of China Tower and Shanghai Tower. The best way to access Lujiazui is by ferry from the Bund, which gives an opportunity to admire the stunning skyline of the district from the water front. Get onto an elevator to admire the bird’s eye view from an observatory at Orient Pearl Tower or Shanghai World Financial Center. Or you can hang out at the Lujiazui Central Green Space to enjoy the outdoors amid the hustle and bustle of the urban centre. The Binjiang Avenue runs by the eastern shore of the Huangpu River. Grab a beer at one of the riverfront restaurant and stare at the Bund; this is the best way to unwind after a long day of sightseeing!
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