Lujiazui Riverside Promenade

While the Bund (west side) gets all the attention, the Lujiazui Riverside Promenade on the Pudong side offers an equally spectacular — and far less crowded — view back across the river to the colonial-era buildings. Take Line 2 to Lujiazui station and walk through the financial district to reach the riverbank. Sunset is when the Bund's stonework lights up gold. The Bund-Pudong ferry (3 RMB) connects the two sides if you want both perspectives in one evening. Free at all hours.