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Explore the Shanghai Bund which has dozens of historical buildings from the 1920s and 1930s. The Bund is adjacent to the Huangpu River. The buildings once housed numerous banks and trading houses from all over the world. The Bund lies north of the old, walled city and was initially a British settlement. In this area you will find a maze of alleys and narrow streets, densely populated and always full of activity. The neighborhood evokes an earlier time in China’s history, a time before high- rises and high tech. Here specialty shops sell tea, trinkets, and everything in between. Stroll through Yu Yuan Gardens, which typify the traditional Chinese sense of beauty and symbolism. The gardens were created in the 16 century by a young Ming official in an attempt to please his father. Only five th acres in size, it is a miniature wild landscape of unusual rocks, still pools, streams, pavilions, and winding footpaths. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.