Introduction to the Promenade

Riverside promenade is a great place for walking and to get a splendid view. One can always find shelter and water on the way. There are two sides of Huangpu River, so there are two routes to go.

The Puxi Side Experience

When I lived in Zhongxing Road two years ago I always went walking on the Puxi side of the route. My home was about 3 to 4 kilometers from the Garden Bridge on Suzhou Creek, but it often took me an hour to get there. The reason is that Puxi is crowded and there are so many motorcycles around. There are too many small roads and I always had to wait for the light to turn green.

Southward Journey

When I lived in my previous home I had been to almost everywhere around. There is not a street I did not know in a distance less than 5 kilometers from my home. I found, among those dirty streets, that the riverside Promenade is the best place to go for walking.

On the weekends I would go walking south of Garden Bridge. Sometimes it is crowded there, especially when there is a festival. So many people were there that I couldn't find a seat to enjoy the view. But that is about the only place crowded. Walk southwards and gradually it becomes quieter. Go further south, about 4 kilometers and there are few people in sight. Then I would see Nanpu Bridge. As I was always tired when arriving at Nanpu Bridge, I would take line 4 home.

Northward Adventure

Sometimes on Sunday afternoon, I went to cram classes in Xueersi. The place is on Dalian Road. Since it starts at 3 pm I would go out at 10 in the morning and have a walk. First I would walk to Garden Bridge. Then I would turn northward. If you walk northward of Garden Bridge there is half a kilometer where you cannot see Huangpu River since the route along the river is under construction. There is a hotel along the way which is very expensive and beautiful, where I usually took a rest inside. Then after walking half a kilometer I came to a park. Near the park is a subway station: International Cruise Terminal, line 12. The park is very beautiful. People are playing some game involving jumping and swinging inside, but that I took no interest in. There are those glasses, on which you can see the history of the International Cruise Terminal, including some famous people. The glass is transparent and I saw the reflection of tallest buildings in Pudong through them. At night I also saw the building behind me reflected, and it looks like it's in the air in Pudong. Anyway, that is really funny.

Walking further northward (or maybe to the east) along Huangpu River, I came to the Qinhuangdao ferry. I walked out to the intersection of Dalian Road and Yangshupu Road. Line 4 is there and I went the rest of the way to Xueersi by subway.

Yangpu District Discoveries

Northward of Qinhuangdao Ferry is Yangpu District. When I first went there it was under construction and very deserted. But after a year, when I was in ninth grade, I found it good to walk after the road along the river was finished. Old people come here to see the history of the industry of Shanghai. Young people go there for fashion, as there are some clothing shops. There are lots of children's playgrounds and slides, swings. Little children jumped all over laughing with their parents, who escort them there. I came here because I needed to take a rest from studying and I was just too bored.

There are many places to eat like Burger King, Macdonald on the way.

Fuxing Island

Walk another 6 kilometers and you come to Fuxing Island. The place is separated by a river. That is why it is called an island. You can go there taking line 12.