The Shanghai International Settlement originated from the 1863 merger of the British and American concessions in Shanghai, in which British and American citizens would enjoy extraterritoriality and co
Nanking Road, Shanghai, within the International Settlement.
Shanghai tram, 1920s.
Boundary Stone of the Shanghai International Settlement.
The Bund, 1928.
The Bund
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The Bund is a waterfront area and a protected historical district in central Shanghai. The area centers on a section of Zhongshan Road within the former Shanghai International Settlement, which runs a
Shanghai International Settlement
…Army and came under the control of the mayor of Shanghai. The foreign architecture of the International Settlement era can still be seen today along the Bund and in many locations around the city. The currency situation in China was very complicated in the 19th century, as there was no unified monetary system…
The Bund in 2022
The Bund in Shanghai in the 1930s
The Bund in 1937, Japanese cruiser Izumo in the foreground
The Russian Consulate on the "northern Bund" at 20 Huangpu Rd, Hongkou District