Who built Shanghai Metro?

engineer Liu Jianhang
Line 1 started operation in 1993, the first section covering 6.6 kilometers from Xujiahui to Jinjiang Amusement Park. In 1963, engineer Liu Jianhang, later known as the “father of Shanghai Metro,” took a team to Lujiazui area in the Pudong New Area at a time when it was mostly farmland.

When did the Shanghai Metro open?

May 28, 1993
Shanghai Metro/Began operations

How long did it take to build the Shanghai Metro?

Thereby it completed the initial 40-year plan 15 years ahead of schedule.

How many stations are there in Shanghai?

four railway stations
Shanghai has four railway stations: Shanghai Railway Station, Shanghai South Railway Station, Shanghai West Station and Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. Shanghai Railway Station is the largest in Shanghai, serving more than 70 pairs of trains that run between Shanghai and large and mid-size cities in China.

What is the metro population of Shanghai?

The current metro area population of Shanghai in 2021 is 27,796,000, a 2.73\% increase from 2020. The metro area population of Shanghai in 2020 was 27,058,000, a 2.82\% increase from 2019. The metro area population of Shanghai in 2019 was 26,317,000, a 2.87\% increase from 2018.

How was Shanghai developed?

The rapid development of the city began in the aftermath of the Opium War of 1840 when the Western powers forced China to open five of its coastal cities, including Shanghai, to foreign trade. By the 1920s and the early 1930s, Shanghai was a major center of international trade and finance in the East Asian region.

What is Shanghai history?

The history of Shanghai spans over a thousand years and closely parallels the development of modern China. Originally a small agricultural village, Shanghai developed during the late Qing dynasty (1644–1912) as one of China’s principal trading ports.

Who Discovered Shanghai?

Why is Shanghai so developed?

The city was already an established trading hub, but all of these foreign nations transformed it into a burgeoning metropolis during the 19th century. From here, the Europeans could trade with all of China and its neighbouring countries, and Shanghai – in the blink of an eye – became the richest city in East Asia.