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Stretching along the west bank of the Huangpu River that divides Shanghai into two parts, the Bund is not just the city's top scenic draw, but a symbol of its global reach and international orientation.

Once part of a British concession, the 1.5-km long narrow strip of land used to house foreign banks, financial institutions and trading houses from countries like the United Kingdom, France and the United States. But there is one building that stands out from the others.