Shanghai Line 1, as the first line of Shanghai subway, is one of the trunk lines of Shanghai urban traffic. Since its opening in 1993, Shanghai Line 1 has been carrying the travel needs of countless Shanghai residents, connecting the east and west ends of the city. This paper will introduce the history, route planning, station characteristics and riding methods of Shanghai Line 1 in detail.

I. Historical Evolution

The construction of Shanghai Line 1 began in 1986, when the Shanghai Municipal Government decided to carry out the planning of subway construction. After years of preparation and planning, Shanghai No.1 Line finally officially opened for operation on September 28th, 1993, becoming the first subway line in Chinese mainland.

At first, Shanghai Line 1 had only 11 stations, with a total length of 16.1 kilometers, connecting the west and east of Shanghai. With the continuous development of Shanghai, Shanghai Line 1 has been expanded and reconstructed many times, and now it has developed into a large subway line with a total length of about 37.4 kilometers and 28 stations.

II. Route Planning

The route planning of Shanghai Line 1 runs east-west, starting at Hongqiao Railway Station in the west of Shanghai and ending at Fujin Road Station in the east. Along the way, we passed the main business districts, residential areas and tourist attractions in Shanghai, such as Jing 'an Temple, People's Square and Nanjing East Road.

Shanghai Line 1 has 28 stations, including transfer station, terminal station and crossing station. Each station has its own unique design and features, such as the underground square of People's Square Station and the underground shopping center of Nanjing East Road Station. At the same time, Shanghai Line 1 is also the only line in Shanghai Railway that uses standard gauge.

III. Station Features

The stations of Shanghai Line 1 are rich and varied, and each station has its own unique design and decoration. The following are some typical station features:

1. People's Square Station: People's Square Station is one of the interchange stations of Shanghai Line 1 and one of the busiest stations in Shanghai subway. The design of the station is inspired by Shanghai's urban culture, and the decoration inside the station is full of modernity and artistic atmosphere.

2. Nanjing East Road Station: Nanjing East Road Station is the underground shopping center of Shanghai Line 1 and one of the most prosperous business districts in Shanghai. Passengers can not only transfer conveniently in the subway station, but also enjoy rich consumption experiences such as shopping and food.

3. Hongqiao Railway Station: Hongqiao Railway Station is the starting point of Shanghai Line 1 and one of the transportation hubs in Shanghai. Passengers can easily transfer to high-speed rail, airplanes and other means of transportation here, and realize the seamless connection of various modes of transportation.

IV. How to Ride

It's very convenient to take Shanghai Line 1, and the following are the specific ways to ride:

1. Ticket purchase: Passengers can buy subway tickets at the ticket vending machine in the subway station, or they can use the traffic card of Shanghai Metro to swipe their cards.

2. security check: before entering the subway station, passengers need to go through security check, and put their belongings in the security check instrument for inspection.

3. Getting on and off: After waiting for the train to arrive in the station, passengers need to queue up in order at the door of the car and wait for the bus. After the train arrives at the station, passengers need to wait for the door to be fully opened before getting off.

4. transfer: if you need to transfer to other subway lines, passengers can follow the signs in the transfer station to the corresponding transfer passage and transfer.

V. Ending

As one of the trunk lines of Shanghai subway, Shanghai Line 1 carries the travel needs of countless Shanghai citizens. It connects the east and west ends of Shanghai, connecting the main commercial areas, residential areas and tourist attractions in series. Through the introduction of this article, I believe everyone has a deeper understanding of Shanghai Line 1, hoping to provide some help for everyone's travel.

Shanghai Line 1 makes our city more convenient!