Shanghai Bund Building No. 12, currently home to the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, stands as a testament to the city’s rich history. Constructed in 1923, it originally served as the Shanghai branch of the British Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. During the Pacific War, it was temporarily occupied by the Yokohama Specie Bank of Japan. After the war, the HSBC returned to this location. Following 1949, the HSBC ceased operations in China. In April 1955, the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government took office in the building. After 1995, the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank moved in. This building, listed as a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit, is a representative of the Bund’s architectural ensemble. It features a neoclassical architectural style that emphasizes simplicity to reflect the nobility of the building, striving to interpret the characteristics of the architectural form with appropriate proportions and lines. Open all year round, the exterior of the building is accessible 24/7, while the interior business hours are subject to the daily opening status.
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