Maglev Train
As the first commercialized magnetic levitation line in the world, Shanghai Maglev Line is the Sino-German cooperative project with dual functions of transportation and toursim. It is about 30 kilometers long from Longyang Road Station of Metro Line 2 in the west to Pudong International Airport in the east. The designed highest speed is 431 kilometers per hour. A single trip takes 7 minutes and 20 seconds. It is the fastest public land-transportation means in the world today.
The maglev has been running since the end of 2002. It is running all day long now. The maglev is used by more and more people as it is speedy, economical and punctual. It is also one of the most fashionable tourist attractions in Shanghai, which bring an unprecedented experience of high speed.
