Gutzlaff Signal Tower

Today, among the skyscrapers and historic buildings on the Bund, the 36-meter Gutzlaff Signal Tower appears small and even inconspicuous. But in the late 19th century, it was one of the tallest structures in Shanghai, towering over low warehouses, docks, and houses in the international settlements. This tower is a living symbol of the astonishing transformation from a fishing village into Asia`s largest port and then into a global metropolis.