Shipping giant Shanghai long relied on the Huangpu River for its livelihood. The city’s largest river, the Huangpu divides Shanghai into eastern Pudong and western Puxi.
The famed Shanghai Port and the Bund are located on the Huangpu River. Cruises along the Huangpu River are offered daily with short routes running between Nanpu and Yangpu Bridges and longer routes covering 60 kilometres of waterfront. Both options provide excellent photo ops of Shanghai’s internationally recognised skyline. On the west bank, passengers will see more exotic, Western-style buildings, while on the east, skyscrapers penetrate the Shanghai horizon. A key point of interest is the Oriental Pearl Tower, Asia’s tallest TV tower.
The Huangpu River has numerous ferry lines, all operated by Shanghai Ferry. The Shanghai Metro also crosses the river. Overland connections between the banks can be found at Lupu, Nanpu, Xupu and Yangpu Bridges. It is a critical venue for transportation in Shanghai.
Huangpu River, once romanised as the Whangpoo River, is a southern branch of the iconic Yangtze River in China. It is 400 metres wide and 114 kilometres long. At its deepest point, it reaches nine metres. It flows from Tai Lake out to the East China Sea.