Pujiang Cruise Ship
Shanghai Region · China
The tour starts with an evening cruise on the Huangpu River, which divides the Bund into two sections, Pu Dong and Pu Xi, which mean “east of river” and “west of river”. Local people honor the Huangpu as Mother River, and as you view the lights and spectacle from the deck of your evening cruise, you will understand it.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Pujiang Cruise Ship
Welcome aboard the Pujiang Cruise, your front-row seat to the dramatic narrative of Shanghai's transformation. As we set sail on the Huangpu River, also known as the 'Mother River' of Shanghai, you are standing at the…
Listen in the app2The Bund — A Gallery of History
As the ship glides along the western bank, you are looking at 'The Bund,' a collection of 52 buildings of various architectural styles including Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, and Art Deco. Historically known as the 'Wall Street of…
Listen in the app3Pudong — The Futuristic Skyline
Turning our attention to the eastern bank, we see the Lujiazui financial district in Pudong, a skyline that didn't even exist thirty years ago. The centerpiece is the Shanghai Tower, the second-tallest building in the world,…
Listen in the app4Maritime Hub — The Cruise Record
The Huangpu River is more than just a scenic backdrop; it is one of the world's busiest commercial waterways. Recently, the Shanghai port set a record with over 23,000 passengers arriving or departing in a single day, the most…
Listen in the app5Monument to the People's Heroes
As the ship nears the northern end of the Bund, we pass the Monument to the People's Heroes, located at the confluence of the Huangpu River and Suzhou Creek. This striking structure consists of three stylized rifles leaning…
Listen in the app6Suzhou Creek — The Industrial Cradle
The Pujiang Cruise often provides a view of the mouth of Suzhou Creek, the river's most important tributary. Historically, Suzhou Creek was the cradle of Shanghai's modern industry, lined with warehouses, textile mills, and flour…
Listen in the app7Shipboard Experience — Luxury on the Water
The Pujiang Cruise ships themselves are a marvel of modern hospitality, designed to provide a comfortable and stylish environment for exploring the river. Many of the newer vessels are equipped with high-end restaurants,…
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As our Pujiang Cruise returns to the dock, we have completed a journey that spanned over a century of Shanghai's history. We have seen the 'scars' of the past on the stone walls of the Bund and the 'shining gems' of the future in…
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What is Pujiang Cruise Ship?
Pujiang Cruise Ship is a place in Shanghai Region · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Shanghai Region · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 31.2275, 121.4988 |
| Last updated |
