Easy Ways to Explore the Shanghai Metro

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Hi there! We take a look in this guide at Shanghai Metro, a true urban wonder. As the car is traveling the pace of light we'll blast through every corner of the city with my 800km network perhaps being able to boast itself as a world record. It is celebrated for its punctuality, tidiness and space-age stations. It’s transport, sure — but for any as-yet-unsoiled visitor it also has something of the efficient pulse of Shanghai about it.


Summary

Shanghai Rail Transit Network Map

Shanghai Metro Map


Shanghai Metro Lines and Details

Shanghai Maglev Line 

With only two stops, from Longyang Road to Pudong International Airport, the Shanghai Maglev Line is composed of just 2 stations. Run from 7:02 am to 9:42 pm, with views over the Pudong New Area throughout. Tickets are available through the via Trip.com Discounts.

Line 1

Shanghai Metro Line 1 goes from Fujin Road to Xinzhuang, running through Fujin Road, Youyi West Road, Bao'an Highway, Gongfu Xincun, Hulan Road, Tonghe Xincun, Gongkang Road, Pengpu Xincun, Wenshui Road, Shanghai Circus World, Yanchang Road, Zhongshan North Road, Shanghai Railway Station, Hanzhong Road, Xinzha Road, People's Square, Site of the First CPC National Congress · South Huangpi Road, South Shaanxi Road, Changshu Road, Hengshan Road, Xujiahui, Shanghai Indoor Stadium, Caobao Road, Shanghai South Railway Station, Jinjiang Amusement Park, Lianhua Road, Outer Ring Road, Xinzhuang.

It runs 5:30 AM to 10:32 PM daily, passing People's Square, Xujiahui, Shanghai Circus World, Madame Tussauds Shanghai. Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers are where you can buy the transit card cheaply.

Line 2

From 5:25 to 0:05, running from Pudong International Airport, Line 2 travels to Panxiang Road·Shanghai National Accounting Institute Station, taking you past the Pudong International Airport, Haitiansan Road, Yuandong Avenue, Lingkong Road, Chuansha, East Huaxia Road, Middle Innovation Road, Tangzhen, Guanglan Road, Jinke Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Longyang Road, Century Park, Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, Century Avenue, Dongchang Road, Lujiazui, East Nanjing Road, People's Square, West Nanjing Road, Jing'an Temple, Jiangsu Road, Zhongshan Park, Loushanguan Road, Weining Road, Beixinjing, Songhong Road, Hongqiao Terminal 2, Hongqiao Railway Station, National Exhibition and Convention Center.

Attractions you pass on this route include Lujiazui, East Nanjing Road, Jing'an Temple, Shanghai Tower, Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Madame Tussauds Shanghai. You can buy cheap transit card directly through Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers.

Line 3

If you are traveling to hotspots such as Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai South Railway Station, consider hopping on Metro Line 3.

It stretches from Jiangyang North Road to Shanghai South Station and stops off at many stations include iangyang North Road, Tieli Road, Youyi Road, Baoyang Road, Shuichan Road, Songbin Road, Zhanghuabang, Songfa Road, South Changjiang Road, Yixian Road, Jiangwan Town, Dabaishu, Chifeng Road, Hongkou Football Stadium, Dongbaoxing Road, Baoshan Road, Shanghai Railway Station, Zhongtan Road, Zhenping Road, Caoyang Road, Jinshajiang Road, Zhongshan Park, West Yan'an Road, Hongqiao Road, Yishan Road, Caoxi Road, Longcao Road, Shilong Road, Shanghai South Railway Station.

Running from 5:20am to 11:52pm, you can catch the new ride just by Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers.

Line 4 (Loop Line)

The essential transportation route Shanghai Metro Line 4 is a loop line, starts from Yishan Road and back to Yishan Road.

The line runs continuously from 5:25am to 11:36pm, with stops like Yishan Road, Hongqiao Road, West Yan'an Road, Zhongshan Park, Jinshajiang Road, Caoyang Road, Zhenping Road, Zhongtan Road, Shanghai Railway Station, Baoshan Road, Hailun Road, Linping Road, Dalian Road, Yangshupu Road, Pudong Avenue, Century Avenue, Pudian Road, Lancun Road, Tangqiao, Nanpu Bridge, South Xizang Road, Luban Road, Damuqiao Road, Dong'an Road, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai Indoor Stadium.

It past famous attractions, for example, the Nanpu Bridge. Services are bookable for passengers through Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers.

Line 5

Shanghai Metro Line 5 starts from Xinzhuang and ends at Fengxian Xincheng, via Xinzhuang, Chunshen Road, Yindu Road, Zhuanqiao, Beiqiao, Jianchuan Road, Dongchuan Road, Jiangchuan Road, Xidu, Xiaotang, Fengpu Avenue, Huancheng East Road, Wangyuan Road, Jinhaihu, Fengxian Xincheng.

This line runs daily from 5:50 am to 11:24 pm and stops at such key places as Shanghaizhiyu. The travel card is available for sale within Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers.

Line 6

Shanghai Metro Line 6 starts from Gangcheng Road and ends at the Oriental Sports Center, via Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone North, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone South, Hangjin Road, Waigaoqiao Bonded Area South, Zhouhai Road, Wuzhou Avenue, Dongjing Road, Jufeng Road, Wulian Road, Boxing Road, Jinqiao Road, Yunshan Road, Deping Road, Beiyangjing Road, Minsheng Road, Century Avenue, Pudian Road, Lancun Road, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Linyi Xincun, West Gaoke Road, Dongming Road, Gaoqing Road, West Huaxia Road, Shangnan Road, Lingyan South Road, Oriental Sports Center.

This line runs daily from 5:30 am to 11:35 pm and stops at such key places as Century Avenue. The travel card is available for sale within Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers.

Line 7

Line 7 starts at 5:30 and ends at 11:48 PM.

From Meilan Lake, Line 2 makes its way to Huamu Road via Meilan Lake, Luonan New Village, Panguang Road, Liuhang, Gucun Park, Qihua Road, Shanghai University, Nanchang Road, Shangda Road, Changzhong Road, Dachang Town, Xingzhi Road, Dahua Third Road, Xincun Road, Langao Road, Zhenping Road, Changshou Road, Changping Road, Jing'an Temple, Changshu Road, Zhaojiabang Road, Dong'an Road, Longhua Middle Road, Houtan, Changqing Road, Yaohua Road, Yuntai Road, Gaoqing Road, Yanggao South Road, Jinxiu Road, Fanghua Road, Longyang Road, Huamu Road.

Highlights of the route include Jing'an Temple, Shanghai University. The transit card is available for purchase within Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers.

Line 8

For more popular attractions, such as People's Square, South Bund Fabric Market, Sihang Warehouse, take Metro Line 8.

The line runs from Shiguang Road to Shendu Highway, where it has stations like Shiguang Road, Nenjiang Road, Xiangyin Road, Huangxing Park, Middle Yanchang Road, Huangxing Road, Jiangpu Road, Anshan New Village, Siping Road, Quyang Road, Hongkou Football Stadium, North Xizang Road, Zhongxing Road, Qufu Road, People's Square, Dashijie, Laoximen, Lujiabang Road, South Xizang Road, China Art Museum, Yaohua Road, Chengshan Road, Yangsi, Oriental Sports Center, Lingzhao Xincun, Luheng Road, Pujiang Town, Jiangyue Road, Lianhang Road, Shendu Highway.

The service runs 5:30 AM–11:36 PM(Sunday to Thursday)/01:06 AM(Friday and Saturday) and you can just buy a ticket on Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers.

Line 9

As an important transportation route, Shanghai Metro Line 9 passes by many landmarks such as Songjiang University Town, Sheshan, Qibao Ancient Town, Former French Concession, Tianzifang.

Operating between 05:30 AM and 00:14 AM , it links Songjiang South Railway Station with Caolu via  Zuibaichi Park, Songjiang Sports Center, Songjiang New City, Songjiang University Town, Dongjing, Sheshan, Sijing, Jiuting, Zhongchun Road, Qibao, Xingzhong Road, Hechuan Road, Caohejing Hi-Tech Park, Guilin Road, Yishan Road, Xujiahui, Zhaojiabang Road, Jiashan Road, Dapuqiao, Madang Road, Lujiabang Road, Xiaonanmen, Shangcheng Road, Century Avenue, Yanggao Middle Road, Fangdian Road, Lantian Road, Taierzhuang Road, Jinqiao, Jinji Road, Jinhai Road, Gutang Road, Minlei Road.

Line 10

Shanghai Metro Line 10 from Hongqiao Railway Station to Jilong Road via Hongqiao Terminal 2, Hongqiao Terminal 1, Shanghai Zoo, Longxi Road, Shuicheng Road, Yili Road, Songyuan Road, Hongqiao Road, Jiaotong University, Shanghai Library, South Shaanxi Road, Site of the First CPC National Congress · Xintiandi, Laoximen, Yu Garden, East Nanjing Road, Tiantong Road, North Sichuan Road, Hailun Road, Youdian New Village, Siping Road, Tongji University, Guoquan Road, Wujiaochang, Jiangwan Stadium, Sanmen Road, Yingao East Road, New Jiangwan City, Guofan Road, Shuangjiang Road, West Gaoqiao, Gaoqiao, Gangcheng Road.

It runs daily from 5:25am to 11:43pm and stops at key resorts such as Yu Garden, East Nanjing Road, Shanghai Zoo, The Bund, Former French Concession. The transit card is available for purchase by Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers.

Line 11

Line 11 starts operating from 5:20 AM and ends running at 00:01 AM.

Line 11 goes to Shanghai Disneyland, stopping at North Jiading, West Jiading, Baiyin Road, Jiading New City, Malu, Chenxiang Highway, Nanxiang, Taopu New Village, Wuwei Road, Qilianshan Road, Liziyuan, Shanghai West Railway Station, Zhenru, Fengqiao Road, Caoyang Road, Longde Road, Jiangsu Road, Jiaotong University, Xujiahui, Shanghai Swimming Center, Longhua, Yunjin Road, Longyao Road, Oriental Sports Center, Sanlin, East Sanlin, Pusan Road, Yuqiao, Luoshan Road, Xiuyan Road, Kangxin Highway, Shanghai Disneyland.

The Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai Disneyland, Longhua Temple are also noted along the way. You can buy the transit card through Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers.

Line 12

Take Metro Line 12 if you're headed for popular areas like West Nanjing Road, International Cruise Terminal, Longhua Temple, Sihang Warehouse.

Running from Qixin Road to Jinhai Road, Line 12 stops include Qixin Road, Hongxin Road, Gudai Road, Donglan Road, Hongmei Road, Hongcao Road, Guilin Park, Caobao Road, Longcao Road, Longhua, Longhua Middle Road, Damuqiao Road, Jiashan Road, South Shaanxi Road, West Nanjing Road, Hanzhong Road, Qufu Road, Tiantong Road, International Cruise Terminal, Tilanqiao, Dalian Road, Jiangpu Park, Ningguo Road, Longchang Road, Aiguo Road, Fuxing Island, Donglu Road, Jufeng Road, Yanggao North Road, Jinjiang Road, Shenjiang Road, Jinhai Road.

Running from 5:30 AM to 11:47 PM, you can buy affordable tickets with Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers.

Line 13

Landmarks along Line 13 include Expo Museum, West Nanjing Road, Shanghai Natural History Museum, Former French Concession, Jade Buddha Temple.

Line 13 runs from Jinyun Road onwards to Zhangjiang Road. Non-stop daily service is provided between 05:30 and 23:45, with stops like Jinyun Road, Jinshajiang West Road, Fengzhuang, South Qilianshan Road, Zhenbei Road, Daduhe Road, Jinshajiang Road, Longde Road, Wuning Road, Changshou Road, Jiangning Road, Hanzhong Road, Shanghai Natural History Museum, West Nanjing Road, Middle Huaihai Road, Site of the First CPC National Congress · Xintiandi, Madang Road, Expo Museum, Expo Avenue, Changqing Road, Chengshan Road, Dongming Road, Huapeng Road, Xia'nan Road, Beicai, Chenchun Road, Lianxi Road, Middle Huaxia Road, Zhangjiang Road, Academic Road, Xuelin Road, Zhangjiang Road.

Travelers can buy tickets through Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers.

Line 14

Line 14 connects Fengbang with Guiqiao Road.

It runs daily from 5:30 am to 11:37 pm and has key stops at Fengbang, Lexiu Road, Lintao Road, Jiayi Road, Dingbian Road, Zhenxin Xincun, Zhenguang Road, Tongchuan Road, Zhenru, Zhongning Road, Caoyang Road, Wuning Road, Wuding Road, Jing'an Temple, Site of the First CPC National Congress · South Huangpi Road, Dashijie, Yu Garden, Lujiazui, Pudong South Road, Pudong Avenue, Yuanshen Road, Changyi Road, Xiepu Road, Longju Road, Yunshan Road, Lantian Road, Huangyang Road, Yunshun Road, Pudong Football Stadium, Jinyue Road, Guiqiao Road.

You can take Line 14 to Yu Garden, Jing'an Temple, Lujiazui, The Bund, Shanghai Tower, Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, Oriental Pearl TV Tower. The transit card is available for purchase through Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers

Line 15

Line 15 starts from Zizhu Hi-Tech Zone, and the earliest departure time is 5:30 in the morning, while the latest one is at 11:36 p.m.

It's a journey to Gucun Park via Zizhu Hi-Tech Zone, Yongde Road, Yuanjiang Road, Shuangbai Road, Shujian Road, Jingxi Road, Hongmei South Road, Huajing West, Zhumei Road, Luoxiu Road, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai South Railway Station, Guilin Park, Guilin Road, Wuzhong Road, Yaohong Road, Hongbaoshi Road, Loushanguan Road, Changfeng Park, Daduhe Road, Meiling North Road, Tongchuan Road, Shanghai West Railway Station, Wuwei East Road, Gulang Road, Qian Road, South Da Road, Fengxiang Road, Jinqiu Road, Gucun Park.

And important spots Shanghai South Railway Station, Shanghai West Railway Station are along the way. The transit card can be bought through Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers.

Line 16

Ride Metro Line 16 for tourist hotspots including Shanghai Wild Animal Park, Dishui Lake.

From Longyang Road to Dishui Lake, the line goes past stations such as Longyang Road, Middle Huaxia Road, Luoshan Road, Zhoupu East, Hesha Air Town, Hantou East, Xinchang, Wild Animal Park, Huinan, Huinan East, Shuyuan, Lingang Avenue, Dishui Lake.

It runs from 5:50 AM to 11:42 PM, and all you have to do is to buy a ticket using Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers.

Line 17

Shanghai Metro Line 17, an important line that connects iconic places such as Zhujiajiao Ancient Town and Oriental Land.

The line runs continuously from 5:30 AM to 11:46 PM and spans Hongqiao Railway Station to Xicen Station, taking passengers past Hongqiao Railway Station, Zhuguang Road, Panlong Road, Xuying Road, North Xujing, Jiasong Middle Road, Zhaoxiang, Huijin Road, Qingpu New City, Cao Ying Road, Dianshanhu Avenue, Zhujiajiao, Oriental Land, Xicen.

There are Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers for passengers to buy tickets.

Line 18

Shanghai Metro Line 18, which links Hantou and South Changjiang Road by way of Hantou, Xiasha, Hetao Road, Shenmei Road, Fanhua Road, Zhoupu, Kangqiao, Yuqiao, Lianxi Road, Beizhong Road, Fangxin Road, Longyang Road, Yingchun Road, Yanggao Middle Road, Minsheng Road, Changyi Road, Pingliang Road, Jiangpu Park, Fushun Road, Guoquan Road, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, South Changjiang Road.

It is in operation every day between 5:30 am and 11:27 pm and main attractions are Century Park, Fudan University, Shanghai New International Expo Centre. You can buy the transit card online in Trip.com Discounts, Klook Deals, KKday Offers.