The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel is a tunnel connecting the
Shanghai Bund
The Bund or Waitan (, Shanghainese romanization: ''Nga3thae1'', , ) is a waterfront area and a protected historical district in central Shanghai. The area centers on a section of Zhongshan Road (East Zhongshan Road No.1) within the former Shang ...
and
Pudong
Pudong is a district of Shanghai located east of the Huangpu, the river which flows through central Shanghai. The name ''Pudong'' was originally applied to the Huangpu's east bank, directly across from the west bank or Puxi, the historic city ...
in
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flow ...
,
China
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.
Overview
The line has a total length of 646.7 meters, with two stations and 14 cars (as of 2010).
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. 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.
[Yang Hai, Ding Ruiyuan, Fan Haoyang. Architectural Design of Shanghai Bund Sightseeing Tunnel. Underground Engineering and Tunnel. 2001, (2): 27–33, 49.]
The Bund2.JPG, Unmanned SK carriage imported from France (SK 6000 type)
上海外滩观光隧道的SK6000形.jpg, Two SK6000 cars of the Shanghai Bund Sightseeing Tunnel
The project was constructed as a tourist attraction. There are many tourists using it to cross the
Huangpu River
The Huangpu (), formerly romanized as Whangpoo, is a river flowing north through Shanghai. The Bund and Lujiazui are located along the Huangpu River.
The Huangpu is the biggest river in central Shanghai, with the Suzhou Creek being its maj ...
, 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.
Stations
The two stations are located near
Shanghai Metro
The Shanghai Metro (; Shanghainese: ''Zaon6he5 Di6thiq7'') is a rapid transit system in Shanghai, operating urban and suburban transit services to 14 of its 16 municipal districts and to Kunshan, Jiangsu Province. Served as a part of Shangha ...
Station, Station.
Entrances:
* Puxi: 300 Zhongshan East First Road (north of
Chen Yi Square
Chen Yi Square is a square along The Bund in Shanghai, China. It features the only bronze sculpture of Chen Yi, the city's first community mayor.
History
Chen Yi Square is one of four squares built along The Bund in 2010 (the three others are the ...
);
* Pudong: 2789 Binjiang Road (under the
Oriental Pearl Tower
The Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower () is a TV tower in Shanghai. Its location at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong New Area by the side of Huangpu River, opposite The Bund, makes it a distinct landmark in the area. Its principal design ...
).
Price and opening hours
* Price:
** 50RMB (one way, only available at Puxi entrance)
** 70RMB (round trip)
* Opening hours:
** 8am to 10:30pm (May 1 – October 31)
** 8am to 10pm (November 1 – April 30)
See also
*
Bund Tunnel
The Bund Tunnel () is a sub-surface road and road tunnel in the city of Shanghai, China. The tunnel connects the districts of Hongkou to the north and Huangpu to the south.
In the south, the tunnel begins on a stretch of South Zhongshan Road, ...
, a road tunnel
References
External links
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