Shanghai Maglev Train

The Shanghai Maglev Train is the world's first commercially operated high-speed maglev line, connecting Pudong International Airport and the Longyang Road transportation hub. A one-way trip takes only about 8 minutes, with a maximum operating speed of approximately 300 kilometers per hour, offering a unique "flying close to the ground" experience. A discount is available when purchasing tickets with a same-day flight ticket; a one-way ticket costs 50 yuan (40 yuan with a flight ticket or Shanghai transportation card), improving value for money. The train runs smoothly, but there is a slight floating and tilting sensation during acceleration and turns. However, the intervals between trains are relatively long (approximately 20 minutes), so advance planning is necessary. Overall, if you prioritize efficient airport arrival or are curious about high-speed transportation technology, it's worth a try.

One of the must do and easily forgotten things to do in Shanghai. The experience of approaching the airport faster than the planes coming in to land is incredible 😃

As a Shanghainese, this was my first time riding a maglev train. If my kids hadn't asked me to try it, I probably wouldn't have taken one. It takes only 7 minutes to get from Pudong Airport to Longyang Road Subway Station. The maximum speed reaches 300km/h and then stops. The maglev train was built in 2002. After more than 20 years, the maintenance is not as good as the subway and high-speed rail. The ground is very dirty and the seat covers are very old. It seems that every time I use it, I lose money. So there is not much money to maintain it.

The Shanghai Maglev Train is the world's first commercially operated maglev train demonstration line, which was opened on December 31, 2002. The Shanghai Maglev Train Operation Line starts from the Maglev Longyang Road Station and ends at the Pudong Terminal 1 and 2 Station, running roughly east-west. The Shanghai Maglev Train Demonstration Operation Line is 29 kilometers long and is laid entirely on elevated tracks. There are two stations, one elevated station and one ground station. The trains are composed of 4 or 5 carriages, with a designed maximum operating speed of 430 kilometers per hour.

For the first time in my life, I took a maglev train and experienced the speed of China. The Shanghai Maglev Train starts from Longyang Road Station of Metro Line 2 in the west and ends at Pudong International Airport in the east. The line is 30 kilometers long and the single-line running time is only 7 minutes and 20 seconds. It is the world's first high-speed maglev train put into commercial operation and the only high-speed maglev commercial operation line in the world. It integrates high speed, safety, comfort, energy saving and environmental protection. It is the most advanced and fastest land commercial transportation in the world today. If buildings such as "Shanghai Tower", "Shanghai World Financial Center", "Shanghai Jinmao Tower" and "Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower" represent the "height of Shanghai", then high-speed maglev trains represent the "speed of new Shanghai" and "spirit of new Shanghai". As a Chinese citizen, I feel proud and proud. I love my motherland!

From Wuzhou North Road to Longyang Road, the 100 yuan Shanghai Maglev Special Line starts at Longyang Road Station of Shanghai Rail Transit Line 2 in the West and goes east to Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The whole length of the special line is 29.863 kilometers. It is the first maglev commercial line in the world developed by China and Germany. It is the world's first commercially operated elevated maglev dedicated line. Shanghai maglev train is a "magnetically conductive type" (abbreviated as "magnetically conductive type") maglev train. Maglev train is based on the principle of "opposite repulsion

When I first opened it, I felt it specially. It was so fast, but I hardly felt anything when I was sitting in it. This time, I got off the plane and had no luggage. I wanted to take the subway back to the city. Unexpectedly, not only the ticket office but also the entrance security office were crowded with people, so I had no choice but to spend 50 yuan for a one-way ticket. However, I soon arrived at Longyang Road Station and continued to transfer to the subway, but also arrived in the city much faster than I expected.

As a Shanghainese, I have never ridden a maglev train. This time when I came back from a business trip to Pudong Airport, I took a maglev train on a whim. After arriving at the airport, I followed the signs and found the platform quickly. I could buy a ticket for 40 yuan with my boarding pass. The train was a bit like the Japanese Shinkansen, with spacious seats and a very stable speed of more than 300 kilometers per hour. I arrived at Longyang Road very quickly.