China's Breakneck Metro System Growth, in One Amazing GIF

Watch Chinese cities' metro systems grow at staggering speed in just 30 years with this mesmerizing GIF.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 23 May 2017

New Metro Card To Cover 100 Cities in China in 2018

One card to cover Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Suzhou and Nanjing, among others.

by Bailey Hu, 06 December 2017

Foreigners Can Now Use the Shanghai Metro App (Finally)

The wait is over! Expats can finally use the Shanghai Metro App.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 05 April 2018

This Day in History: Shanghai's Trams and Trolley Systems

Shanghai's first trolley bus started operations on November 14, 1914.

by That's, 14 November 2021

Why Has China Built So Many Metro Systems?

An exploration of China's weird and wonderful metro systems.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 25 May 2022

How to Rent Shanghai's Green E-Bikes

One more color to the cycling cards.

by Rachel Deason, 19 January 2017

New Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Trains Have Free Wifi and More Space

Two new trains are now operating between the capital and Shanghai.

by Justine Lopez, 26 June 2017

Tickets Now on Sale for High-Speed Train to Hong Kong

The high-speed train to Hong Kong will begin operation later this month.

by Sunny Wang and Bridget O'Donnell, 10 September 2018

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