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EXPLORING THE MODERN AREAS OF SHANGHAI 🇨🇳 I AM SURPRISED! (The Bund, Nanjing Road, Pudong, IFC mall)
Exploring Modern Shanghai: The Bund, Nanjing Road & Pudong
Shanghai is the richest city of China and one of the most modern cities in the world.
And it keeps developing extremely fast! In today’s video we will explore the RICH and MODERN side of Shanghai, China. 🇨🇳
We will visit The Bund, Nanjing Road, IFC mall and more..
I will also share with you the...
Shanghai is the richest city of China and one of the most modern cities in the world. And it keeps developing extremely fast!
In today’s video we will explore the RICH and MODERN side of Shanghai, China. We will visit The Bund, Nanjing Road, IFC mall and more. I will also share with you the story of the 30-Year Miracle that happened in Shanghai, also known as the Pudong Miracle.
Ride with Gabi discovers Shanghai's jaw-dropping modern side, from the Bund's colonial charm to Pudong's futuristic skyline. This video unpacks how China's richest city transformed in just 30 years — known as the Pudong Miracle. Along Nanjing Road and inside the IFC Mall, Gabi explores the luxury, safety, and cost of living that challenge outdated perceptions of China. It's a fascinating look at a city racing into the future while still holding on to its golden-era stories.
Shanghai is the richest city of China and one of the most modern cities in the world. And it keeps developing extremely fast!
In today’s video we will explore the RICH and MODERN side of Shanghai, China. We will visit The Bund, Nanjing Road, IFC mall and more. I will also share with you the story of the 30-Year Miracle that happened in Shanghai, also known as the Pudong Miracle.
Ride with Gabi opens in Shanghai, describing it as China’s richest city and introducing a tour of the Bund, Pudong and the IFC Mall. At the Bund, the narrator points out European-style buildings and recalls their role as banks and financial institutions in the 1920s. He gives a short account of Shanghai’s history, including the foreign concessions, the period after World War II and the development of Pudong. He interviews Summer, a Shanghai resident who says she has lived there for ten years and works in finance. They discuss her experience of daily life, safety and expenses; she says her spending depends on her habits, while the narrator shares rent estimates. The video includes a promotional eSIM segment, which is omitted here. The narrator later crosses the river by ferry, saying the fare was 3 RMB, and describes Pudong’s skyscrapers and commercial development. They also visit a Louis Vuitton exhibition and the IFC Mall. Claims about salaries, property prices and city rankings are presented as statements made by the speakers rather than independently verified facts.
Ride with Gabi explores Shanghai’s historic Bund and modern Pudong, interviews local resident Summer about daily life and costs, and visits the IFC Mall. The narrator gives a three-part account of Shanghai’s development, from the foreign concessions and Bund-era banks to the Pudong expansion launched in 1990. They cross the Huangpu River by ferry and discuss how the city’s skyline and financial center changed.
A walk along Shanghai’s Bund, a ferry crossing to Pudong and a local conversation about city life.
Shanghai’s Historic Bund, Modern Pudong and City Life
3:23 The Bund is a popular place to see Shanghai’s European-style historic buildings and river views. The couple visited on a foggy day and still enjoyed the architecture, though the weather softened the skyline view.
18:03 The narrator crossed from the Bund to Pudong by ferry and said the fare was 3 RMB. This gives a direct river crossing between the two areas; confirm the current route, operating times and fare before setting out.
14:03 For a longer stay, the narrator cites one-bedroom rent of about $880 in the city center and $400–$500 farther out, with public transport as an option. These are his estimates in the video, not current market quotes.
20:55 The video pairs the historic Bund with Pudong’s newer skyline and the IFC Mall. If you want to compare Shanghai’s older and newer districts, plan time for both riverbanks; the narrator crosses by ferry between them.
3:23 The Bund is a popular place to see Shanghai’s European-style historic buildings and river views. The couple visited on a foggy day and still enjoyed the architecture, though the weather softened the skyline view.
18:03 The narrator crossed from the Bund to Pudong by ferry and said the fare was 3 RMB. This gives a direct river crossing between the two areas; confirm the current route, operating times and fare before setting out.
14:03 For a longer stay, the narrator cites one-bedroom rent of about $880 in the city center and $400–$500 farther out, with public transport as an option. These are his estimates in the video, not current market quotes.
20:55 The video pairs the historic Bund with Pudong’s newer skyline and the IFC Mall. If you want to compare Shanghai’s older and newer districts, plan time for both riverbanks; the narrator crosses by ferry between them.
0:00 Shanghai and the modern city
1:45 Open-air photoshoot
3:58 A brief history of Shanghai
4:50 The Bund’s early history
6:17 Shanghai after World War II
7:16 The Pudong development story
7:55 Meeting Summer
10:30 Perceptions of modern China
11:15 Summer’s views on safety
12:36 Living costs in Shanghai
14:52 Salary discussion
16:40 Louis Vuitton exhibition
17:37 Crossing to Pudong
19:17 Pudong property prices
20:50 Inside IFC Mall
0:00 Shanghai: the richest city of China
1:45 Open air photoshoot
3:58 Brief history of Shanghai
4:50 The Bund: How it started
6:17 The Communist chapter in Shanghai
7:16 The Golden era of Shanghai
7:55 Meeting Summer
8:58 Airalo
10:30 People still believe China is poor
11:15 Is it Safe?
12:36 Cost of Living
14:52 Salaries
16:40 Massive Louis Vuitton Ship
17:37 The 30-year Miracle
19:17 Real Estate
20:50 IFC Mall
22:39 what’s next
How can you cross from the Bund to Pudong?
The narrator takes a ferry across the river and says it cost 3 RMB during his visit.
What can visitors see at the Bund?
The narrator highlights the historic European-style buildings and river views, and describes the Bund as a major Shanghai attraction.
Who is Summer in the video?
She is a Shanghai resident who says she has lived in the city for ten years and works in finance.
What does the video say about rent in Shanghai?
The narrator cites about $880 per month for a one-bedroom apartment in the city center and $400–$500 farther out. These are figures stated in the video, not current quotes.
What is the IFC Mall?
The narrator describes it as a large luxury shopping mall in Shanghai, with the IFC Residence and Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the complex.
