SHANGHAI, CHINA | Shanghai Metro Walking Tour | 4K | May 7th 2020

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Line 12 Longcao Rd to Caobao Rd
Line 1 Caobao Rd to Shanghai Indoor Stadium
Line 4 Shanghai Indoor Stadium to Yishan Rd
Line 3 Yishan Rd to Caoxi Rd
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[@urbanaboveground]

Hi walkers, more information can be found here Social media accounts: cointr.ee/paulenterprises

[@urbanaboveground]

@Calvin The Gamer haha glad you liked it. i get to ride it almost every day😀

[@lanhuongpham8599]

Metro system in China is not a joke. I really admire of how they‘ve built up a whole advanced mean of transport such as this one.

[@urbanaboveground]

yes, chinese metro systems are very impressive. mostly out of an absolute need for them. without a metro shanghai would not function as well.

[@safwatsalehsmum3053]

When I'm 7 years old I will go on the airplane and the subway

[@user-dd2db5pk8u]

In fact, many plans of Shanghai Metro can not meet the demand of urban public traffic when they are completed. We have many shortcomings and hard injuries in design. Therefore, although Shanghai metro system is the largest in China, it is still far away from the world-class. We need to work hard for a long time to reach the rail transit construction level of Tokyo, New York and other developed cities. Let's keep moving!

[@kingsolm9791]

​@@user-dd2db5pk8u It still need more time on, one thing can make it in short time, when rail company change there mind on commuter train

[@williamg102]

@@user-dd2db5pk8u Have taken the NY metro before? It's shit compared to China.

[@CatBot007]

15:39 I love how instead of putting advertisements inside the train they decided to put them on the tunnel and have them match the speed of the train

[@ukiyomi]

Yup, I'll pretend I'm not crying watching this... I freakin miss China, hope to come back soon.

[@urbanaboveground]

i hope you can come back soon too.

[@junHu-ex8dr]

SAME

[@You-xu8yv]

祝你早日回家

[@ukiyomi]

@@You-xu8yv 嗯嗯谢谢你！我真的真的想再去中国！

[@You-xu8yv]

@@ukiyomi 不过我想提醒你现在回来真的不容易，因为印度的变种病毒，就算回来了至少也要隔离14+7天，如果去别的城市还要再隔离14天，国内几例新增确诊的都是从国外回来隔离满14天的

[@sudhakar3991]

I love the way people are disciplined and keeping the premises clean, & i wish to see my country (INDIA) to see such good infrastruscture soon. I know literacy rate matter a lot in a developing nation, my country stands at more than 80% Literacy rate and is trying hard to achieve more than 80

[@urbanaboveground]

development takes time. India will reach the level of development you mention soon enough. I traveled to India in 2015. Its an amazing country. I also got to ride the Delhi Metro, which was very modern. India is full of many very smart people. India will have its time in the sun, don't you worry.

[@devilrush5012]

I saw my grandma 5:12 good shot boss I’m from Vancouver washinton my home town is in Shanghai libary exit

[@urbanaboveground]

no way, really? wow thats cool. well im glad she made the video haha. small world, very very cool my man.

[@urbanaboveground]

this has to be the best comment i've received so far.

[@devilrush5012]

@@urbanaboveground I grew up in Shanghai up to 2007 moved to Bay Area San Jose near to and moved to washinton Vancouver 2020 on may. Last time I been to China was 2018 I still remember all the metro routes and also I can speak Chinese and read and it 100% perfect to speak English. I just cant write lol. But yea what a coincidence, my grandma was Probaly on her way to buy groceries.

[@urbanaboveground]

@@devilrush5012 thats cool man. interesting story. hopefully when all this is over you will be able to visit again. Shanghai as you already know is always changing, even since 2018 haha. the metro now has a driverless line which i captured the video of on sunday, uploading it now. happy to capture your grandma during her daily life.

[@You-xu8yv]

@@devilrush5012 好好学中文， When I have been to a summer campus LA in 2019 summer vaction there are many American Chinese in our class, they can also speak Chinese but they don't know how to write it, and they don't like speaking Chinese

[@hiron9527]

I used to live around there! Old memories.

[@urbanaboveground]

hopefully you will be able to come back and visit

[@galaxy_aesthetic6628]

Same

[@galaxy_aesthetic6628]

I used to live there too

[@urbanaboveground]

@@galaxy_aesthetic6628 hopefully you can return one day.

[@AmbientWalking]

There's nothing more fun than following you around on these tours! Love seeing the world through your eyes!

[@jcdvm]

Thank you so much for this video. I lived near Shanghai South Railway Station and I took these lines almost every day. It brings me so many memories

[@urbanaboveground]

thats great, im glad you liked it. shanghai metro is a really inefficient transit system. its definitely up there with the worlds best.

[@GM6701]

The stations and the trains are very clean

[@urbanaboveground]

yes they are

[@haoyuchen2242]

that's my city

[@urbanaboveground]

and its an amazing city.

[@insert_username_here]

Been there quite a few times, its very charming and fills me with lots of nostalgia, especially the Metro as I've taken it many times.

[@urbanaboveground]

@@insert_username_here thats cool. glad to help bring back those memories. hopefully you will have a chance to return.

[@pedroperenne]

I used to live (for a couple of months) near the "shanghai indor stadium" ... Love Shanghai... used to walk around to know the city, and used the metro all the time... cheap, nice, clean, great!

[@urbanaboveground]

yep, its very convenient.

[@pedroperenne]

@@urbanaboveground above one of those metro stations, there is a confluence of 3 big avenues... and there is 4 big malls on that area (one its an spectacular semi-sphere) ... wold be nice to have a walktrough of those areas... I will post the location of those, if you can do it... Its an interesting spot on Shanghai... near the Catholic Main Cathedral and the Library of Shanghai

[@urbanaboveground]

@@pedroperenne sounds like a great idea.

[@Teacher_Paul]

I can see my reflection. Opps my anonymity is no more.

[@urbanaboveground]

i can see it too.

[@daweiyan8698]

Thank you for showing us the longest possible route from Longcao Rd to Caoxi Rd😂

[@urbanaboveground]

hahahahaha

[@suboryouarenext]

I was in China. I left in 2019. I was traveling with my Grandma to see my Grandpa. This brings me back so many memories

[@jenobrentsimbajon3408]

i still remember riding in shanghai's subway i always see an tarpauline illusion always

[@jesusmartin1561]

I live In China and can say Chinese metro are the most modern, cleanest, safest and cheapest in the world

[@urbanaboveground]

they are indeed world class.

[@nanmca7501]

So beautiful.

[@Yu-hx5jo]

Beautiful modern country 💗💗

[@brandonloibrandonloi6632]

Line 14,15 and 18 metros are continuing with construction. I predict that construction builders will finish by the time end of 2020 on December.

[@urbanaboveground]

sounds great

[@szalailaci3722]

Phase 1 of line 18, from Yuqiao to south, is promised to open in December. It meets line 11 at Yuqiao station.

[@user-po7vf5kl4l]

Proud to be a Shanghainese!

[@urbanaboveground]

you should be, great place, great city.

[@zipo646]

China is another world, completely advanced.

[@ciwanechris1428]

Very good video thank you for showing me China! I watch your video from Canada 😁👍

[@urbanaboveground]

thanks for watching. more to come

[@jarrodyuki7081]

india needs a metro like shanghai for every city. bike sharing too. hsr. thorium reactors. clean the rivers.

[@urbanaboveground]

im sure one day they will. development takes time.

[@jarrodyuki7081]

@@urbanaboveground autocracy is the true freedom every nation should become like china especially india.

[@underground_e]

It so cool!

[@chromebomb]

Looks the same as I remember from 10 years ago

[@urbanaboveground]

every line in this video except for line 12 is over 10 years old.

[@szalailaci3722]

I lived in Xuhui District too. Your tour ended almost back where it started, writing an 8 shape on the map.

[@urbanaboveground]

hahahaha exactly. good spot. i wanted to get on as many lines as possible while only spending 1 or 2 stops on each.

[@user-ko8rt7st5g]

Canada and US is 00 years behind in terms of super efficient public transportation

[@BukuiZhao]

You could also have changed to line 3 at the next station after 28:25 because it's much easier, all you have to do is get off and wait for the next train which is Line 3 to arrive. It's one of the best systems, however they could really improve the English announcements. The English announcements only announce the most basic information, while the announcements in Chinese also reminds people to leave the priority seats to those in need, and to be aware of the operating hours of the line you are transferring to.

[@urbanaboveground]

yes the english is only the most basic information, which makes sense of course. I will make another metro video again soon.

[@Kokoko324]

I have never been to Shanghai, I am in Shenzhen Very good video😊

[@urbanaboveground]

i hope you can visit sometime. i will hopefully visit shenzhen soon.

[@You-xu8yv]

我住在一号线和三号线附近,等15号线北段开通以后就是1,3和15号线（I am living a community which is near by line 1 and line 3，after the opening of the North part of line 15 there will be line1,3 and 15）

[@urbanaboveground]

you are in a very good location.

[@joyjoyoo]

Missing China so much...

[@urbanaboveground]

hopefully you can return soon

[@bocbinsgames6745]

after having just come back from shanghai it feels odd seeing people talk about like 15 not being finished only 2 years ago I lived one stop away from Gucun Park, the northenr end stop of Line 15, and it is a lifesaver when I needed to depart/arrive at shanghai west and south stations, otherwise the 7 line would be a really circuitous route.

[@emmaseddon3]

I'm sad because I am half Chinese and I go to Shanghai every year but in 2020 I can't so I just look at china vids ;-;

[@urbanaboveground]

hopefully later in 2021 or definitely 2022.

[@emmaseddon3]

@@urbanaboveground 👍 yes

[@crimsonsnow2469]

Scary how this station is the one that runs near my grandparents house... I am sacred now

[@urbanaboveground]

lol why is that scary?

[@crimsonsnow2469]

@@urbanaboveground It's just weird because I know that station in and out and it's like stars aligning and I just feel so... Nostalgic? Haven't been in China since 2019 haha.

[@urbanaboveground]

@@crimsonsnow2469 haha okay, well thats a good thing. im glad i could help you to feel that way. hopefully you will be able to return soon enough, possibly 2022 if all things go well.

[@crimsonsnow2469]

@@urbanaboveground Yep, also the Nuremberg subway is very interesting. There's one without any driver. Not even a room for the driver. So you can look out of front driver. But they ones with drivers are cool too. Theres alot of old and alot of new ones.

[@urbanaboveground]

@@crimsonsnow2469 they have driverless trains in shanghai now too. line 15 and line 18. its very cool i agree.

[@BukuiZhao]

And also, Line 3 one of the few lines in the Shanghai Metro that is entirely aboveground and elevated.

[@urbanaboveground]

yeah, its a great line, lots of great views a long the way.

[@danielgarciatorres6504]

The metro system most large of the world 588 km

[@davidramblerfranca5942]

it will reach 830km at the end of this year by opening 60km new lines with 57 brand new stations

[@Jennynan09]

its been 3 years since ive been to china...

[@urbanaboveground]

hopefully you will be able to return in 2021

[@IgorProkhorov111]

Thank you a lot for an amazing journey!))

[@urbanaboveground]

thanks for coming along on the journey

[@karanartclub2117]

I love my india and I like Indian metro

[@urbanaboveground]

i love india too

[@劲]

The 01A03 Train is similar to 02A01

[@zoeliu1350]

My home town is Shanghai!

[@urbanaboveground]

a great home town

[@Dycaflorn]

sounds like the c951a

[@user-wz7kv7uf8y]

تحية للصين 💖💖💖

[@sarthsingh3271]

2021! Im coming to china

[@urbanaboveground]

welcome.

[@keralaaabadi894]

China and Chinese people are very modern

[@boborson5536]

Wonderful video

[@urbanaboveground]

thank you.

[@ukiyomi]

I just thought... is it, in any way possible, for you to go to N.Korea's metro system? Do they even allow filming there?

[@urbanaboveground]

haha we will see. maybe not walking around freely, but i do believe you can go to the metro in pyongyang on a guided tour.

[@WalkEast]

Hey, man, it's greeting from Changsha. I love to do walking videos too. Nice to find your channel. You know, I'm trying to do a metro video too. I can learn something from your job. Hope one day you get a chance to visit Changsha city of Hunan Province.🌻 Best wishes to you. __Max

[@urbanaboveground]

sounds good man. looking forward to watching your metro video. be prepared for many stares. its not normal to see someone walking around with a camera on any metro system.

[@WalkEast]

hahaha, you know what? Since I shot walking videos from last month, I got hundreds of stares on me and my camera. Now I feel very OK about the stares😂😂😂

[@WalkEast]

Not only metro system, in China, people stares at a man with a camera everyWhere😂

[@urbanaboveground]

@@WalkEast you are right. i also get many stares, but i am now okay with it. thats why i did the metro video. this time now more than ever these walking/virtual tour videos are cool. nobody can travel internationally so do it virtually via youtube haha.

[@WalkEast]

@ you see, to do walking videos, we have to be physically strong and mentally strong at the same time. hahahaha

[@alvinhe7871]

Better than NYC subways when they are not too loud, clean, no rats, safe and it having higher life expectancy than NYC

[@urbanaboveground]

lol sure, but NYC subway is over 100 years old

[@frugalpompano8548]

Looks like an airport.

[@urbanaboveground]

good observation, it does a little indeed.

[@ShubhamSuBuVerma]

New Delhi is waiting to overshadow u. In Many cases it has done already 👍

[@urbanaboveground]

if new delhi can overshadow shanghai, no complaints here. Any world class city should have a world class metro. new delhi is now joining these ranks. welcome friends.

[@ShubhamSuBuVerma]

@@urbanaboveground Yess indeed

[@liars6495]

Lol , India is Improving in infrastructure bot comparing new delhi with Chinese cities is stupid , i mean not even the Western Countries can Compete with them and you think India is anywhere close to them let alone overshadowing china 😂

[@urbanaboveground]

@@liars6495 comparing any city is fine. and of course western cities can compare???

[@liars6495]

@@urbanaboveground yeah but Indians think they are better than Chinese in Infrastructure investment , this is a joke , i know you need to be neutral and Polite but not me .

[@kk-transport]

Is the security a standard protocol or just COVID-19?

[@urbanaboveground]

its a standard protocol but since covid19 they introduced the temperature check, which was located on the right hand side on a tripod.

[@manisambath250]

😌😌😌

[@manoharsingh4244]

Radha Radha ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@paperflight5803]

shanghai now has 7000 metro cars

[@urbanaboveground]

and ever increasing.

[@havearest]

ah, that's my home...

[@urbanaboveground]

cool

[@user-cx6mz5im6t]

14:35 Cooorrrrooonnaaaa 😂😂

[@urbanaboveground]

This video was really filmed after China got it under control. Hats off to their effort.

[@Reformamposss]

Corona is already go away from china...bcus its affraid of china system n civilization

[@urbanaboveground]

@@Reformamposss not sure thats the reason why.

[@博兰托]

I remember watching this lol

[@urbanaboveground]

and thank you for watching this

[@博兰托]

@@urbanaboveground how the hell can you access KZbin in China lol

[@urbanaboveground]

@@博兰托 it's pretty simple actually. a VPN

[@abhib8513]

Looks a lot like Delhi metro

[@urbanaboveground]

cool, ive been on delhi metro, but a long time ago.

[@劲]

This is why East Asian Metros Like China, South Korea and Japan are much efficient and maintained than western Transportation. This is why I love East Asian Metros Better than Western Metros like NYC or London.

[@nicolasnavarrogarzon2007]

Así es como va quedar el metro de BOGOTA en la línea elevada?

[@urbanaboveground]

no lo sé.

[@andrewcrothers2000_]

It sounds almost like the subways in North America like BART

[@urbanaboveground]

thats cool, i didnt know that.

[@andrewcrothers2000_]

@@urbanaboveground yea it has to do with the motor electric sounds though

[@urbanaboveground]

@@andrewcrothers2000_ perhaps manufactured by the same company.

[@andrewcrothers2000_]

@@urbanaboveground definitely

[@RD-ht6go]

@@urbanaboveground The secondary industry in China is basically importing for a while, then building them under license with domestic manufacturers, and then purchase, buy license of or reverse engineer some core technologies that can't be developed without a decade of investment (like electric motor), then adding more and more original elements into the design. The original Shanghai Metro cars are from Germany so it makes sense that it sounds like a European underground train. But after all electric motors all sound similar.

[@ken1998Channel]

为了您的健康，请佩戴口罩，不得在车厢内饮食。

[@raikouisawesome4074]

Does this cover any of Line 6? If so, who made the traction system to 06C02, the second rolling stock introduced.

[@urbanaboveground]

this video does not cover line 6. but perhaps in the future i will venture out there. thanks for watching.

[@raikouisawesome4074]

Urban Aboveground I wanted to know since the second rolling stock sounds like a Hitachi IGBT-VVVF drive.

[@urbanaboveground]

@@raikouisawesome4074 unfortunately thats not my area of expertise, my apologize i cannot either confirm nor deney. If i get a chance i will record line 6 and hopefully then you can get a better look and more of an idea. its really cool that you have such knowledge on trains.

[@raikouisawesome4074]

Urban Aboveground Thanks!

[@SirClerihew]

What does rush hour look like?

[@urbanaboveground]

packed but not really like tokyo packed

[@博兰托]

The chinese metro system is way more ahead of the technology system than the USA. I like East asian metros better than American metros.

[@samuelesheye1837]

Is it weird this makes me reminisce the smell of china

[@urbanaboveground]

haha no, not at all!

[@user-ib1jh2mp1c]

Why there is a security check like airport...lol

[@urbanaboveground]

It's not like at an airport. There is a quick bag scan but without a bag you don't need to do anything. recently because of covid they have also introduce temperature checking machines.

[@user-vy5se9ko4b]

That is because they want ro protect the safety of people, altough I think this can be sort of redundant and pointless in this occasion. (Probably better in trains and airport occasions. )

[@ZLTBBX]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@alvinhe7871]

Actually we are not going to Shanghai cuz we make less money there and the air quality is unhealthy there so we are going to Singapore 🇸🇬

[@urbanaboveground]

enjoy singapore

[@henryperaltasanchez7286]

China's public transportation infrastructure is nothing compared to the US. It's safer, clean, and modern. I wish we had world-class public transportation infrastructure here in the US. I don't like owning vehicles. When I graduated from university, I probably might consider working in china 🇨🇳

[@MetalRainSky]

can you speak chinese? and read everything?

[@urbanaboveground]

yes i can speak and read most things.

[@moon993]

Hi, I am making a video on platform screen doors, which are found on the Shanghai Metro. May I use part of this footage in my video?

[@urbanaboveground]

sure, perhaps a shout out could be nice too. =p

[@CatBot007]

Seeing the platform doors are made by the same company as the Guangzhou and Singapore metro you'd think they are automatic but in Shanghai, they are not for some reason. That's why it takes up to 15 seconds to open the doors or to leave because the operator has to leave the cab and open both doors separately.

[@manisambath250]

Ooeoe

[@twenlil]

Talking is not allowed in Singapore trains during covid.

[@urbanaboveground]

there is a lot of talking on the metro in shanghai. sometimes maybe too much talking. haha

[@njabulob373]

What camera you're using?

[@urbanaboveground]

gopro hero 8. i also use a gimbal, though the gopro hero 8 has video stabilizing software which is pretty good on its own. the gimbal is attached to a strap i wear around my chest.

[@njabulob373]

Thank you, keep up the awesome videos 👍🏾

[@urbanaboveground]

@@njabulob373 you're welcome.

[@mikeljackson6459]

@@urbanaboveground djis go pro like camera coming soon...

[@urbanaboveground]

@@mikeljackson6459 i think i will stick with the gopro. but im sure dji can also make a good camera.

[@user-dd2db5pk8u]

In fact, many plans of Shanghai Metro can not meet the demand of urban public traffic when they are completed. The technology of metro train originated in Japan or German and they needs to be further improved to meet the local conditions. The subway network is not intelligent enough, and the platform design is not modern enough, so it is very congested during the peak period. The operation and maintenance of the underground railway system has some shortcomings and often lead to equipment failures. We have many shortcomings and hard injuries in design. Therefore, although Shanghai metro system is the largest in China, it is still far away from the world-class. We need to work hard for a long time to reach the rail transit construction level of Tokyo, New York and other developed cities. Let's keep moving!

[@urbanaboveground]

very interesting and well thought out comment. actually the first metro in the world was in London not japan or germany. and yes while you made some good points about nothing really new or innovative about the shanghai metro that solves shanghai transit problems, shanghai metro is none the less very clean, fast and ever growing. hopefully those problems you mentioned can be solved but i guess it will take time and innovation. if there is anywhere in china that can lead the way, its shanghai.

[@davidramblerfranca5942]

Shanghai： 2021: Line 14 the rest part of Line 18 Guangzhou: 2021 Line 18-fastest city metro train nationwide Line 22-fastest city metro train nationwide Line 7 west extension to Shunde district in Foshan city Line 2 of Foshan city connect Guangzhou south railway station Xicun station & Caihongqiao station of Line 8 north extension 2022 Line 5 east extension Line 11-circular line the rest part of Line 18 the rest part of Line 22 2023 Line 3 east extension connect Haibang station of Line 4 Phase 2 of Line 7 Phase 2 of Line 13 Phase 2 of Line 14 Line 10 Line 12 Line 3 of Foshan city 2024-2027 Line 8 east extension Line 18 north extension to airport area along with the Pearl River Delta intercity railway system Line 22 north extension to airport area along with the Pearl River Delta intercity railway system Line 24 Line 28 Shenzhen 2021 Line 20 2022 Line 6 branch line Line 12 Line 14 2023 Line 13 Line 16 2024-2025 Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Line 8 east extension Beijing 2021: Capital Airport Express extend to Beixinqiao Line 8 North-south connection Line 11 Winter Olympics branch line Line 14 East-West connection Line 17 Phase 1 Line 19 Phase 1 S1 Line Jin'anqiao to Pingguoyuan 2022: Line 12 26km Line 16 Southern section Line 17 Northern section Daxing Airport Express extend to Lize Business District Changping Line Phase 2 Line 1 Fushouling station reopen In addition to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen mentioned above, other cities in China will open a total of around 1,000 kilometers of subway lines in 2021.

[@urbanaboveground]

all sounds amazing

[@kingfrank5913]

still need 30years to achieve India🤷‍♂️

[@urbanaboveground]

india will get there eventually.

[@tirangachannel5396]

India already have this type of metro

[@kingfrank5913]

@@tirangachannel5396 sure, India no1.

[@liars6495]

Puahahaha Indians are so Funny , make a comparison with Pakistan , Bangladesh or African Countries , China is two or three numbers to Big for India .

[@user-wr4rr8fd8g]

Old train

[@jeffietheturtle4111]

hello

[@urbanaboveground]

hi

[@chinawelfareinstitute]

Film our Kindergarten

[@urbanaboveground]

hope too in the future

[@donaldlineker6140]

Chinese have to put down their phone and smell the flowers.

[@insert_username_here]

Because we all know that flowers grow in subway cars.

[@user-vy5se9ko4b]

Much better than London public transportation system, which is definitely a shit. Ridiculously high ticket price with dirty and out of date trains and facilities. Get enough of it.

[@user-vy5se9ko4b]

Miss Shanghai so much, I cannot tolerate the covid cases in London anymore, I really want to go home and I feel homesick and depressed deeply these days, hope the flight between China and UK can resume sooner.

[@insert_username_here]

Wait till you see the NYC Subway. Dirty, nasty stations, outdated, loud, dirty trains, and rats everywhere.

[@You-xu8yv]

Not to mentioned most of the subway in London don't have air condition!

[@You-xu8yv]

@@user-vy5se9ko4b 希望你能尽早回来，现在回国仍然只能从香港转机

[@You-xu8yv]

@@insert_username_here The subway of LA is better, but it is not so convenient

[@benthewheel30]

The line 1 driver was awful

[@edelweiss-]

that poor people. i could never live in China. they have a really really bad dictatorship