 Last Modified: 2007-06-20 15:46:20.0
Subway ( 上海地铁 )
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Author:Caroline Richardson (Last Modified: 2007-06-20 15:46:20.0)
Transportation: Subway
 The subway is a great, reliable way to get around Shanghai. Its cheap (from 3 – 7RMB), quick, clean, and pretty easy to navigate. There are maps near the ticket booths that tell you your fare in English, making it easy to simply hand over the exact change to the ticket seller (therefore comfortably avoiding language barriers). The automated machines next to the booths are also user friendly and in English. Just select the line and then choose the station. The machines accept notes and coins.
You can also purchase a public transportation card at the subway ticket windows, which you can use at all the subways, bus routes and in all of the taxis. The card is free, but you must pay a 30RMB deposit that you will get back when you return the card. During rush hour this can make a huge difference, as lines can be really long at the ticket windows.
A word of warning: The Shanghai metro system is expanding, but is currently still only 5 lines that transport a HUGE number of people everyday. During rush hour these trains can be stiflingly crowded. The crowds can certainly reach a level of unbearable for those who are even somewhat claustrophobic. Actually, experiencing the metro at these hours could theoretically cause one to develop claustrophobia. I’ve personally witness a train that was fuller than that of Tokyo, which I had previously believed to be impossible.
Links:
A map of the Shanghai Subway
The official Shanghai Metro Website (no English)
On some maps it looks like the Dongfang Road (东方路) stations on lines 2 and 4 is interchange. It actually isn't though. You would have to exit the station there to get between one station and the other.
(author: Tai_Te at 2006-05-05 04:35:13.0)
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