Updated in 2025, originally published in June 2013 Shanghai is beautiful during the day, but the modern city truly comes alive at night. Shanghai has gone through extensive development over the past century and the Bund, a walkway lining the west bank of the Huangpu River, has become a hallmark of development and growth in China. After evenings, the buildings across the river light up with vibrant neon colors transforming Shanghai into a city of lights.