The Peace Hotel was one of Shanghai's most famous landmarks during the glory days of the Bund. Now re-opened, it is home to the legendary Jazz Bar as well as the Jasmine Lounge tea house, Dragon Phoenix Restaurant, and a shopping arcade. The jazz band performs nightly between 7.30pm and 10.30pm.

The newly remodelled Shanghai Bund has proven popular with hotel brands looking to cash in on Shanghai’s ever-growing popularity. From the cool new Waterhouse on the South Bund to the austere Art Deco glamor of The Peninsula, the historic waterfront has seen its fair share of new openings lately. Here are five of the best Shanghai Bund hotels.