Shanghai Dongchang Riverside Greenland is located on the east bank of the Huangpu River along Binjiang Avenue in Pudong. It occupies the site of a disused coal processing plant called the “elevated coal corridor”. In converting the industrial site into a recreational green space, selected bits of the original structures were preserved, adding a nostalgic charm to the area.  This park is part of a picturesque riverbank redevelopment that stretches for several kilometres and dotted with remnants of shipyard cranes, anchors, bollards and other icons of its maritime past. This anchor is one of several objects salvaged and preserved as monuments to the site’s coal industry past. In the distance is the business district dominated by the new Shanghai Tower, at 632m the second tallest building in the world. A grapple bucket pays homage to the days when it grabbed coal from the holds of a barge onto the conveyer belt that ferries it into the factory. Sti...

The Huangpu River cuts across Shanghai city, dividing it neatly into two. The western sector or Puxi is home to the old walled city and most of the historical tourist attractions. The eastern sector Pudong is a recent development of the last few decades and is the new business district boasting many awesome glass and steel towers, soon to be joined by another, the simply named Shanghai Tower.  A typical day cruise will take you around the lower reaches of the river where you can catch a glimpse of the life blood of Shanghai, the flow of goods between the port and the industrial heartland.   The Huangpu River is spanned by the several suspension bridges, under which flow an endless stream of coastal and river vessels in both directions. Cruise the river on a resplendent floating palace with twin-dragon bows, or something more this century in steel and glass. Cruising past the futuristic Oriental Pearl Tower. The promenade lined with skyscrapers o...

Iconic towers vie for your attention on the Pudong side of the river. Shanghai is built on the banks of the Huangpu River which flows into the estuary of the mighty Yangzijiang (the Yangtze River). A leisurely cruise down the river lets you admire the soaring skyscrapers, among which the Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Building and Shanghai World Financial Centre were the world's tallest till dethroned by newer builds. Facing off on the opposite bank is the historic Bund with its colonial era architecture. Interspersed on both banks are gleaming condos, hotels and office-mall complexes. This spectacular lineup is punctuated by picturesque old factories, warehouses and quays bustling with the day's business. As you soak in the splendour, your cruiser weaves through an endless stream of barges, launches and small coastal ships. There used to be waterborne electronic billboards beaming their enticing out-of-home messages straight to the riverside residents. Then you might also...