| Shanghai Bund Sightseeing Tunnel | |
| Type: | APM |
| Status: | Operational |
| Locale: | Huangpu |
| Start: | Puxi Station: 300 Zhongshan East 1st Road (north of Chen Yi Square, east of Nanjing E. Rd.) |
| End: | Pudong Station: 2789 Binjiang Road (under the Oriental Pearl Tower) |
| Stations: | 2 |
| Routes: | Puxi Station ↔ Pudong Station |
| Character: | Underground |
| Stock: | SK carriage SK6000 |
| Linelength: | 646.7m (2,121.7feet) |
| Tracks: | 2 |
| Speed: | Approximately 7.80NaN0 |
The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel is a tunnel connecting the Shanghai Bund and Pudong in Shanghai, China.[1]
The line has a total length of 646.7 meters, with two stations and 14 cars (as of 2010). Construction started in 1998 and trial operation began in October 2000. The tunnel is a single-hole double-lane tunnel, passing through the upper part of the Metro Line 2 tunnel near the end of Puxi.[2] Various flickering lighting effects are created inside the tunnel.
The passenger-carrying system adopts an unmanned SK carriage (SK 6000 type) imported from France; the system is a fully automatic rail vehicle towed by a cable, and a turning platform is set at the terminal for the vehicle to turn around. There is an overhaul parking lot at Pudong Station.[3]
The project was constructed as a tourist attraction. There are many tourists using it to cross the Huangpu River, although it costs more than tenfold the metro ticket. The tunnel provides a light (and sound) show; it does not display Shanghai sights. The ride takes between three and five minutes.
The two stations are located near Shanghai Metro Station, Station.Entrances: