Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai and transfer to the city using the high-speed Maglev train.
October 12
Sunny, clear skies
Morning
30 minutes
1
Purchase Maglev Tickets at Pudong Airport
Follow the yellow and blue signs for 'Maglev' or 'Magnetic Levitation' from the terminal.
Navigate from arrival hall to Maglev station and purchase tickets via kiosk.
50 CNY per person
Tips: Self-service machines accept Alipay and WeChat Pay. A 20% discount is available if you have a flight ticket for the same day (though the video hosts bought full price).
08:00
8 minutes
2
Ride the Shanghai Maglev Train
The train travels 30km in exactly 8 minutes and 10 seconds.
Experience the world's fastest commercial train ride levitating magnetically.
Included in ticket
Tips: Watch the speedometer in the carriage; top speeds can reach 300km/h to 431km/h depending on the time of day.
08:10
15 minutes
3
Arrival at Longyang Road Station
Exit the Maglev station to transfer to the Metro or take a taxi.
Arrive at the Maglev terminus and prepare to transfer to downtown.
not mentioned
Tips: This station is not the city center (The Bund). You must transfer to Metro Line 2 or 7 or take a taxi to reach downtown Shanghai.
Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai and transfer to the city using the high-speed Maglev train.
October 12
Sunny, clear skies
Morning
30 minutes
1
Purchase Maglev Tickets at Pudong Airport
Follow the yellow and blue signs for 'Maglev' or 'Magnetic Levitation' from the terminal.
Navigate from arrival hall to Maglev station and purchase tickets via kiosk.
50 CNY per person
Tips: Self-service machines accept Alipay and WeChat Pay. A 20% discount is available if you have a flight ticket for the same day (though the video hosts bought full price).
08:00
8 minutes
2
Ride the Shanghai Maglev Train
The train travels 30km in exactly 8 minutes and 10 seconds.
Experience the world's fastest commercial train ride levitating magnetically.
Included in ticket
Tips: Watch the speedometer in the carriage; top speeds can reach 300km/h to 431km/h depending on the time of day.
08:10
15 minutes
3
Arrival at Longyang Road Station
Exit the Maglev station to transfer to the Metro or take a taxi.
Arrive at the Maglev terminus and prepare to transfer to downtown.
not mentioned
Tips: This station is not the city center (The Bund). You must transfer to Metro Line 2 or 7 or take a taxi to reach downtown Shanghai.
