This stretch of Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road on the banks of the Huangpu River was once the home of British, French, American, Russian, and Japanese banks and trading houses, and remains a major financial hub. The hodgepodge of architectural styles¡ªArt Deco, Gothic, Renaissance, Romanesque, and neoclassical¡ªillustrates the many foreign influences. On the promenade, locals gather at dawn to practice kung fu, qi gong, and tai chi, as well as ballroom dancing. The rest of the day, snap-happy tourists take pictures of one another and line up on the docks for scenic riverboat tours on the Huangpu.