Huangpu River

Introduction 

Huangpu River is also known as Huangxiepu or Chunshen River and it separates the city into two parts, Pudong and Puxi. The river stretches on a length of 113 kilometers and a width of 300 to 770 meters. This river passes through 10 districts and is the last tributary of the Yangtze River ending into the East China Sea. The river is a source of tourism, water for drinking and fish. Bridges and tunnels have been constructed to facilitate transportation on the river.

Things to see and do on a visit 

When on the river, visitors can see two separate sides of Shanghai; old and new to identify the sharp contrast of the two sides. The western side occupied by Puxi is an Exhibition of International architectural complexes with different exotic buildings that have become hot tourist attractions displaying the history of the area. Meanwhile, the eastern side is popularly known as Pudong displaying modern development that has taken place over the last few decades creating a financial and business center housing skyscrapers such as Shanghai Tower, Jinmao Tower, Shanghai Oriental TV Pearl and Shanghai World Financial Tower. The distinctive contrast between the classic ancient European buildings set on one side against modern skyscrapers on the opposite side of the Huangpu River is something that fascinates every single visitor.

Night view

At night the whole place bordering the river comes to life with glaring lights and floodlights. Visitors can take a ferry or cruise on a boat to appreciate the river views under the illuminated darkness and to watch spectacular light shows with dazzling lights from the skyscrapers.