Metro Shanghai: features, schedule and fare

The modern metropolis of Shanghai amazes many experienced travelers with its skyscrapers, financial centers and hurrying people in business suits. It would seem that the movement of urban transport is difficult and incomprehensible. But, it turns out, the transport system in this city of one million people works clearly and without failures. Each mode of transport operates on schedule.

Metro - urban mode of transport

One of the urban modes of transport is the Shanghai metro, the photo of which is given below. If there was no metro in the city, it's hard to imagine how Shanghai would have existed today. People could not get home or work, and city buses and trams were seriously overloaded.

And in general, urban transport without the subway would not only be overloaded, but simply could not cope with the flow of people who want to get from one point to another. Therefore, the underground for Shanghai is an important mode of transport, which serves about 7 million people a day, and its length has already reached 420 kilometers.

It is important to note that the Shanghai metro today is an inexpensive, fast and convenient way to travel around the city. This type of transport is enjoyed with pleasure by both local residents and numerous tourists.

Schedule of metro

Shanghai boasts one of the fastest growing metro lines in the world, which is constantly growing and expanding. The Shanghai Metro as of 2017 is 15 lines. In addition, from Line No. 1 there is a branch connecting the city with Pudong Airport. It is important that almost all the lines intersect each other, and line No. 3 passes over the ground.

The first train leaves on the line about 5-6 am. Finishes at about 10-11 pm of the activity of the metro of Shanghai. The operating time of the subway for many visitors seems incomprehensible.

But, it turns out, the Shanghai metro, whose opening hours look strange, depend on the metro line. So, the closing and opening times are different for each particular line. At each station, a special scoreboard indicates the time of departure of the first and last convoy from this station.

Some features

In the Shanghai Metro there is a main ring line, as well as radial. It is necessary to know that the ring route - line No. 4 and the radial route - line No. 3 overlap. Therefore, newcomers should be especially careful, otherwise you can go where you want.

When entering the subway, you should attach the card to the validator. When you exit the subway, if a person was traveling on a reusable card, he again applies it to the machine. And if I went on a one-time chip, then just drops the card into a special hole when exiting.

Thus, digital information is read from the card and the robot makes sure that the person has made the paid way. In case there has been some mistake or the person has traveled more than he was supposed to, he can go to the nearest service center and pay an unpaid trip. Such centers are installed at each metro station. After payment, a person can go through the turnstile without hindrance.

Fare

The ticket for the metro is depending on the distance. On average, the price varies from 3 to 9 yuan. Those who for the first time intend to go by metro in Shanghai can call the necessary station to the cashier, and he will tell himself how much the trip will cost. But usually the fare on the subway can be seen on ticket machines or above the ticket office.

For travel in the Shanghai underground, magnetic cards are used. Such tickets can be purchased in special vending machines or ticket offices at stations. With a margin to buy them is not recommended, because they are valid only for the current day.

If a person is going to stay a few days, it is more prudent in this case to buy a reusable card that costs 20 yuan. When buying a reusable card it is recommended to make an amount of 80 to 300 yuan and move with it, except for the metro, and on other types of public transport up to a taxi.

When the entire amount on the reusable card is used up, it can be refilled through a ticket machine or at any cash desk. In this case, you do not need to re-buy the card. But you should know that only one person can use one card.

Some nuances

The Shanghai Metro has special lifts and toilets for the disabled. It is interesting that the train is not divided into wagons. Stations other than the Chinese language are also announced in English.

Shanghai subway is characterized by large crossings and this must be remembered, laying the time on the road. The intervals between the movement of trains is from 2 to 15 minutes. Near the tracks are installed special screens that indicate the time of approach of the nearest composition.

Each metro station has up to 10 exits. Therefore, before using the services of this city transport, it is recommended to study in detail the map of the area and the location of the station. All the inscriptions in the metro are written in Chinese and English.