Whistle-Stop Tours

Every day we flood through the turnstiles, board Metro trains and watch somewhat disinterestedly as stations flash past the window. Aside from taking us to work, shopping, entertainment and social engagements, the Metro system is also an ideal gateway for sightseeing. This series will travel along Metro lines, hopping off at stations to explore local attractions.

Every day we flood through the turnstiles, board Metro trains and watch somewhat disinterestedly as stations flash past the window. Aside from taking us to work, shopping, entertainment and social engagements, the Metro system is also an ideal gateway for sightseeing. This series will travel along Metro lines, hopping off at stations to explore local attractions.

All aboard for a culinary excursion that will tantalize the taste buds - Travel in China

All aboard for a culinary excursion that will tantalize the taste buds

Most tourists taking Metro Line 11 might head to Shanghai Disney Resort. However, the line is equally interesting for those who like food and culinary history.

2020-01-14 18:46 0

An excursion that gives us something to think about - Travel in China

An excursion that gives us something to think about

Traversing downtown Shanghai from the northeastern corner to the southwestern one, Metro Line 10 provides a journey through the city's intellectual roots.

2020-01-14 18:42 0

From the Stone Age to the more modern in a day trip - Travel in China

From the Stone Age to the more modern in a day trip

Most of Metro Line 9 runs parallel with other lines in the downtown area, but when it hives off on its own, it is the only rapid transit that takes you to Songjiang District.

2019-11-13 00:00 0

Down memory lane: famous bookshop and magic mirrors - Travel in China

Down memory lane: famous bookshop and magic mirrors

If you want to see Shanghai through the eyes of its older citizens, Metro Line 8 will show you the way.

2019-10-15 18:41 0

Be a time traveler from days of yore to the present - Travel in China

Be a time traveler from days of yore to the present

Connecting the Pudong New Area and Baoshan District, Metro Line 7 is like a time machine traveling from Shanghai 500 years ago to modern times.

2019-09-03 18:40 0

Pockets of the past that eluded the bulldozers - Travel in China

Pockets of the past that eluded the bulldozers

Amid the forest of concrete, some of its pre-urbanization past can be found in pockets along Metro Line 6.

2019-07-31 14:44 0

Line 5, on right track for journey of discovery, adventure, change - Travel in China

Line 5, on right track for journey of discovery, adventure, change

Metro Line 5 passes through some of the city's oldest industrial zones as well as newly developed towns.

2019-07-11 22:27 0

Loop circuit connects pockets of Old Shanghai - Travel in China

Loop circuit connects pockets of Old Shanghai

Metro Line 4 is the only loop-shaped route in the city. Its 26 stations include parts of the city where history was written in immigration, industry, moviemaking and the arts.

2019-06-10 18:22 0

Off the tourist trail, neglected gems along Line 3 - Travel in China

Off the tourist trail, neglected gems along Line 3

Metro Line 3 subtly avoids the most popular business areas and the sightseeing circuit, but there are some hidden gems easily overlooked by most tourists to Shanghai.

2019-04-23 18:16 0

Venues that define the core character of Shanghai - Travel in China

Venues that define the core character of Shanghai

Metro Line 2 is an important east-to-west transport link in the city. Sightseeing along the line is a lesson on what makes Shanghai Shanghai.

2019-04-05 11:47 0

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