Longest rapid transit network system in the world - Shanghai Metro

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Shanghai Metro is recognized as one of the fastest growing rapid transit in the world. Every day around 5.2 million passenger using this method of transportation as alternative transportation. Arriving at Shanghai means you will using Shanghai Metro because their system is very excellent and can replace the private transportation. The transportation connects most of the important place for business and main residential areas. Now, the total stations in operation is at about 277. You will be expecting more stations and line will be open after this and a near future. You will be able to see the plan of Shanghai Metro in the near 2050.

When you arrive at Shanghai, you will be able to see what inside the train's car. The scenery just like in this photo. You will notice that in important interchange station that connects to other lines will receive more passenger. Furthermore in this image, there have several person standing in train's car and it is normal scene. As mentioned before, the total of passenger is quite a lot and ranked as fourth busiest network in the world. That is why when using Shanghai Metro, the most alert one will have the opportunity to have a seat. From my experience using Shanghai Metro, it is hard to find a single seat to have a rest but lastly I can find the seat. This happen when I on a journey to other side of shanghai that faraway from my initial station departure.

In this imagine you al so notice that this train operated above a ground and not underground. Now, mostly Shanghai Metro have lines that operates underground. Only several lines that you will be able to see the complete view of train. It is including metro line 2 that operates from Shanghai Pudong International Airport. This airport is the major international gateway to Shanghai. The availability of Shanghai Metro system connecting to airport is one of the major convenient technology and planning that benefits many people especially in business purposes visit.

Besides, Shanghai metro connects to main transportation hub in Shanghai. When you looking at the map of Shanghai and Shanghai Metro line, you can see it connects to High Speed train station (Hongqiao railway station) and also other main airport (Hongqiao Airport).


This type of technology really makes you very happy and thrilled because it is very easy to use even for foreigner. So, do come here to Shanghai and you can experience all of this.