MÉTRO DE SHANGHAI
Network. The metro network developed considerably at the 2010 World Expo and became the largest in the world. 14 lines are now in service. It is one of Shanghai's most reliable public transport facilities: However, attention to peak hours (8:00 a. m. -9:30 p. m. and 5:00 p. m. -6:30 p. m.). Metro stations close between 22:30 and 5:30 a. m. weekends. The network is generally convenient, fast, and easy to access (the stations are marked "M" in red before the entries). Each stop is written in pinyin (transliteration in Latin letters of Chinese characters) with an ad in English at each station. This means of transport gives a good picture of this «billion» China when the traveler is swept away by human masses, regardless of the time of day. However, the system is well organized, and the ropes are impeccable.
Price. You can purchase ticket tickets at atms or at counters at each station. Fares cost 3 to 7 RMB depending on distance.
The different lines.
Line 1 on a north-south axis of Fujin Road in Xinzhuang Road. It passes through the Gare du Nord, the People Square (central Shanghai) and then goes along huaihai Zhonglu, one of Shanghai's important arteries. It then crosses the fashionable Xujiahui district, before continuing to the south of the city and the south station, Waihuan Lu, and finally the Xinzhuang neighborhood.
Line 2 crosses Shanghai in its center on a east-west axis, Hongqiao (the train station and airport) in Pudong (airport in particular). It serves the commercial street of Nanjing Lu. The Place of the People is the meeting point of both lines.
Line 3 (or Pearl Line) extends on a north-south axis of Jiangyang Road in Shanghai South Railway Station, borrowing partially an old train viaduct. It allows you to quickly rally the central station to the Gare du Sud. On the way, she stops at Hongkou Stadium.
Line 4 makes a loop and follows about the interior ring of Shanghai at the start and arrival of the central station (Shanghai Railway Station).
Line 5 (17 km for 11 stations) is an extension of line 1 in the south and crosses the Minhang district.
Line 6 on a south-northwest axis of Oriental Sports Center in Gangcheng Road (north) and is a good extension on Pudong.
Line 7 of Huamu Road in Puondg to Meilan Lake north is the north-east of line 6 through the city center.
Shiguang Road line 8 in Shendu Higway is central on line 6, north to south.
Line 9 crosses the city of west from the southeast (Songjiang South Railway Station) in Pudong (Yanggao Road).
Line 10 crosses the old French concession and goes back to the north, with a stop at the airport and at Hongqiao station.
Line 11 connects the north-west of the city to the center, from North Jiading to Disney Resort. It serves Disney Amusement Park, Jiaotong University and West Railway Station.
Line 12 covers the east and south of the city from Qixin Road to Jinhai Road.
Line 13 crosses the city of west to downtown, from Jinyun Road to Shibo Avenue
Line 16 serves the entire south of Pudong, from Dishui Lake to Longyang Road, the station that allows to climb into the Maglev.