Waibadu Bridge (Garden Bridge) is the architectural monument that welcomes you to the Bund. This steel construction is an exceptional remnant of an industrial era and is recognized as a symbol of Shanghai. It was restored in 2008 in order to display a more modern image.

Number 33 of the Bund is an architectural complex that is commonly-known as the Former British Consulate. Completed in 1873, it is one of the oldest constructions of the Bund and features a Renaissance Revival style. Today, the building is being renovated to house the Peninsula Hotel of Shanghai.

Banque de l'Indochine is Bund building number 29. This structure was built in 1914 to host the French bank, Bank of Indochina. This Shanghai branch was closed in 1955, before the bank merged with Banque de Suez. The building was constructed by the architects Atkinson & Dallas using a late Renaissance style.

Standing at number 23, the Old Bank of China is one of the tallest buildings of the Bund. This massive structure was completed in 1937 but did not become the actual home of the bank until 1946. The traditional Chinese-style tower consists of 2 buildings and occupies an area of 50,000 sq m. The main building totals 17 floors and its western annex has four.

The Peace Hotel, number 20, is another fascinating structure of the Bund. It was ordered to be the tallest structure of the street by Sir Victor Sassoon. Formerly called Sassoon House, the Peace Hotel consists of two buildings that were completed in 1926. Architectural features of the main building include prominent straight lines, a granite facing, terracotta rooftop and a copper pyramid.

At number 18, the Chartered Bank Building is another architectural heritage located on the Bund. It was built in 1923 by designers Palmer & Turner and features a Romanesque architectural style. The building housed the headquarters of The Chartered Bank of Australia, India and China and is now occupied by a restaurant and several luxury stores.

Also known as the Huasheng, the Russo-Chinese Bank building stands at the number 15. It was built in 1902 by the architect Heinrich Becker in a Neo-Renaissance style. It used to house a Russian bank and is now the headquarters of the Chinese Foreign Exchange. This building is of particular significance as the first in Shanghai to contain lifts and sanitary facilities.

The Customs House is one of the most popular structures of the Bund. This 8-story building features a neoclassical facade and was completed in 1927. It was designed after the Big Ben of London, featuring a similar clock and clock tower, which overlook the Pudong Area of Shanghai.

This building marks another one of the most popular sights of historic Shanghai. It is the third largest structure standing along the Bund and was completed in 1923. It features a traditional neoclassical style and is known for the beautiful fresco on the ceiling of its octagonal entrance hall, which is a historic mosaic work.

At number 9 spot stands the China Merchants Bank Building, another popular piece of architecture along the Bund. This stand-out, red-brick building was completed in 1907 and was designed by Atkinson & Dallas in a Neo-Renaissance style.

This building is located at number 7 and is another great representation of Neo-Renaissance architecture. The building used to house the Great Northern Telegraph building up until 1922. This was the site where the first telephone exchange in Shanghai took place.