The Bund is Shanghai’s most famous waterfront and is widely regarded as the symbol of the city. Lined with quaint historical buildings of different architectural styles including Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, and Renaissance, the Bund offers a window back in time to the golden age of Shanghai when it was the most important financial center in the Far East. Visitors strolling along the riverbank will also be treated to picture perfect sights of the modern skyscrapers in the Pudong District [1].
In this Learning Experience, investigate how global warming and rising sea levels may threaten the Bund and the people of Shanghai. This Learning Experience is suitable for Lower Secondary learners and above. Cover image obtained from Wikimedia[2]. Map image obtained from Flickr [3].