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Shanghai Bund Sightseeing Tunnel
Tunnel entrance
Overview
StatusOperational
Locale Huangpu; Pudong
Shanghai
Termini
Stations2
Service
Type APM
ServicesPuxi Station ↔ Pudong Station
Rolling stock SK carriage SK6000
History
OpenedJanuary 2, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-01-02)
Technical
Line length646.7 m (2,122 ft)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Operating speedApproximately 7.8 km/h (5 mph)
Route map
Bund Sightseeing Tunnel:
Bund Sightseeing Tunnel:

The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel is a tunnel connecting the Shanghai Bund and Pudong in Shanghai, China. [1] [2]

Overview

The line has a total length of 646.7 meters, with two stations and 14 cars (as of 2010). [1] Construction started in 1998 and trial operation began in October 2000. The tunnel is a single-hole double-lane tunnel, passing through the upper part of the Metro Line 2 tunnel near the end of Puxi. [3] Various flickering lighting effects are created inside the tunnel.

The passenger-carrying system adopts an unmanned SK carriage (SK 6000 type) imported from France; the system is a fully automatic rail vehicle towed by a cable, and a turning platform is set at the terminal for the vehicle to turn around. There is an overhaul parking lot at Pudong Station. [4]

The project was constructed as a tourist attraction. There are many tourists using it to cross the Huangpu River, although it costs more than tenfold the metro ticket. The tunnel provides a light (and sound) show; it does not display Shanghai sights. The ride takes between three and five minutes. [1]

Stations

The two stations are located near Shanghai Metro Shanghai Metro   2  East Nanjing Road Station, Lujiazui Station. [1] Entrances:

Price and opening hours

  • Price: [1]
    • 50RMB (one way, only available at Puxi entrance)
    • 70RMB (round trip)
  • Opening hours: [1]
    • 8am to 10:30pm (May 1 – October 31)
    • 8am to 10pm (November 1 – April 30)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Bund Sightseeing Tunnel". TravelChinaGuide. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel", www.shanghaihighlights.com/shanghai-sightseeing/bund-sightseeing-tunnel.htm, Shanghai Highlights
  3. ^ Fu Deming. Shanghai Bund Sightseeing Tunnel Project.
  4. ^ Yang Hai, Ding Ruiyuan, Fan Haoyang. Architectural Design of Shanghai Bund Sightseeing Tunnel. Underground Engineering and Tunnel. 2001, (2): 27–33, 49.

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