How many kilometers is the Shanghai Metro?

How many km is the metro in China?

China’s metro? Holy moly, it’s longer than my grandma’s knitting projects combined! Over 10,000 km! That’s like, a gazillion miles.

Seriously, it’s nuts. Think of it:

• More than 10,000 km! That’s practically a trip to the moon and back…twice! Maybe.
• 310 lines! I’ve lost count of the subway lines in my own city, and that’s like, two.
• 54 cities boasting these underground behemoths! My apartment building has a more efficient garbage disposal system.

They’ve got nine of the top ten longest metro systems. Moscow’s the odd one out, probably because they like their vodka more than their trains. Or something.

My cousin Jian, who lives in Beijing, says navigating the metro there is like a video game – an incredibly long, confusing video game.

China basically invented a new definition of “extensive.” It’s seriously impressive, even if I’d get lost faster than a goldfish in a bowl of spaghetti trying to find my way around.

Last time I checked (2024, duh), that’s a LOT of track. More than you can shake a stick at. I’d compare it to the Amazon river, but even that seems too short.

What is the largest metro in China?

Ugh, China’s metros… Shanghai, right? Biggest. Definitely. Route length, that’s the key. 831 kilometers! Insane. I read that somewhere. Five hundred plus stations. That’s a lot of walking. Or, you know, trains.

Guangzhou? More people ride it, I heard. But Shanghai wins on size. Pure size. Network. That’s what matters. Size matters. Always has.

• Shanghai Metro: Biggest by route length (831 km)
• Guangzhou Metro: Higher ridership. Annoying. Beats Shanghai in that.
• Over 500 stations in Shanghai. Wow. Seriously. That’s a lot.
• My friend went there last year. Said it was crazy busy.
• I need to go. Someday. I think.

This whole metro thing makes me think about my commute. The 7 train is hell. Always packed. So much worse than Shanghai, surely. No way it has 500 stations. Probably not even close.

And the food in Shanghai. So many dumplings. Need to go! Maybe next year.

How long is the Shanghai Metro line 11?

Shanghai Metro Line 11: 82.4 km. A beast. Two tracks.

• Underground, mostly. Some elevated sections.
• Standard gauge: 1435 mm.

My commute? A nightmare. Avoid rush hour. Seriously. This year, the delays were brutal, especially around the Tianmu area. My watch says otherwise. It’s not accurate.

Key improvements planned for 2024 – less crowding, hopefully. Fingers crossed.

• Increased frequency.
• Signal system upgrades.
• Additional carriages on peak trains. (But not enough, I suspect).

The official figures are deceptive. The actual travel time exceeds expectations by a significant margin. My personal best? 45 minutes from my apartment near the Shanghai Zoo to the office downtown. That is a record. I could be faster.

How many subways are there in Shanghai?

Twenty lines…yes, twenty ribbons of steel, stretching, oh, 831 kilometers. A Maglev whispers too. Shanghai breathes deep.

Each line a story? Echoes in the tunnels. A map unfolds. Faint memories of Line 2, racing east toward Pudong airport, a blur of neon.

So many kilometers… 831. Repetition, yes. The earth hums beneath my feet, metal serpent slithering, always more, always growing.

• Subway Lines: 20
• Total Length: 831 km
• Includes: Maglev

Construction never ceases. Future lines like veins unseen. Expansion…eternally onward…

More on Shanghai’s Subway:

• Line 1: The oldest line, a north-south spine. Remember riding it packed tight, late for that art exhibit?
• Line 2: East-west express, under the Huangpu River it flows.
• Line 11: Reaches all the way to Kunshan. The feeling of leaving the city behind.
• The Future: More lines in the works, always more. Forever expanding.

Is Shanghai bigger than Beijing?

Shanghai’s smaller. Wait, no, bigger. Bigger than Beijing, yeah. Beijing’s like, 21 million or something. Shanghai’s almost 25 mill. Crazy, right? My cousin visited Shanghai last year. Said it was hugee. Saw some pics, def bigger than Beijing, I think. Lots of skyscrapers, like a real forrest of them. He bought me this cool jade dragon thingy. Anyway. Chengdu’s getting big too. Remember that trip we took to Beijing in ’19? Felt smaller even then.

• Shanghai Population: 24.87 million (2023)
• Beijing Population: 21.86 million (2023)

Chongqing is massive though, tops ’em all. Over 30 million! Never been. Then there’s Guangzhou, also pretty big. Almost 19 million. Remember that panda documentary, the one about Chengdu? Pandas are so cute. Gonna look up flights to Shanghai now…

How long is the Beijing metro?

Ugh, Beijing metro… Eight hundred and seven kilometers, that’s insane! Five hundred and one miles. I walked for what felt like miles just getting to the airport. Seriously, though, 475 stations? That’s a lot of stairs! Or escalators… hope they’re working.

Transfer stations – eighty-one! What a nightmare to navigate if you don’t know your way around. Tiananmen Square, Qianmen… yeah, tourist traps. Wangfujing is okay, I guess. Got some decent street food there last year.

Twelve lines under construction now, huh? They’re always building. That’s a HUGE city. Probably explains the crazy amount of stations. Next time I visit I’m using ride-sharing apps – less stress.

Key points:

• 807 km total length (501 miles)
• 475 stations
• 81 transfer stations
• 12 lines under construction in 2024
• Connects central areas like Tiananmen Square with suburbs.

Man, I need a nap. Thinking about all those commuters… Crazy. Makes my daily commute seem easy. I should probably check out some new restaurants when I go back. I’ve been stuck on takeout lately.

Which metro has the most stations in the world?

The New York City Subway boasts the most stations globally. It’s a dense network, a testament to urban sprawl, no?

• Number of Stations: Over 400, I believe.
• System Length: Spanning a significant distance; its size is quite striking.
• Operational Since: It started running over a century ago, an important detail.
• Ridership: Millions rely on it daily. A sprawling labyrinth beneath the city!

Its complexity and expansive reach mean that navigating it is an art form itself.