The Huangpu River separates Shanghai's historic Bund area from the modern Pudong, seen here in the foreground.  

Built in the first half of the 1990s, the Oriental Pearl Tower is now an icon of modern Shanghai.  

Red Chinese lanterns are for sale in a local market.  

The traditional architecture of the Yu Gardens Bazaar lends an air of old China.  

Shanghai's Yu Gardens Bazaar is a popular attraction and offers a multitude of dining and shopping options.  

Groups gather for exercise along the Huangpu River waterfront in the early morning hours.  

The waterfront along the Bund hosts a variety of activities from dancing to kite flying.  

Shanghai streets are filled with scooters and bicycles.  

Dining in the Huxingting Tea House in Shanghai's Yu Gardens Bazaar.  

Construction continues at a rapid pace in Shanghai's Pudong District, where a new "tallest building in China" seems to join the skyline each year.