Making the Bund Shanghai's dining den

The Bund, Shanghai's famous riverfront along the western bank of the Huangpu, attracts up to 900,000 visitors every day, but only about 10 percent of them are locals, a fact which will soon become history as a grand project is underway to commercialize the upscale area with commoner-friendly restaurants.

The Bund represents Shanghai's glorious past and its current position as China's financial capital. Evening rush hours often see crowds pouring onto the streets in the area: people heading home after work or to pubs and resturants for happy-hour drinks.

The Bund area is home to banks and trading houses, all located in the old regal buildings that line the streets.