Lujiazui (Shanghai Metro)
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Lujiazui is a station on Line 2
of the Shanghai Metro
rapid transit system, situated in the middle of the financial district of Lujiazui
. This station is the first stop in Pudong
, and probably the most important one in the area.
near the eastern bank of the Huangpu River
. Located at the major intersection of Century Avenue, Fenghe Road, Lujiazui West Road, and Lujiazui Ring Road, the station is within reach of many famous attractions in Shanghai. To the north is the Oriental Pearl Tower
, while the Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center
lie to the southeast, the latter of which is equidistant between Lujiazui and Donchang Road stations. A number of parks, including Lujiazui Central Green, are within a few minutes' walk from the station as well.
Shanghai Metro Line 2
Line 2 forms the east-west axis of the Shanghai metro network, intersecting with the north-south axis Line 1 at People's Square. With a length of nearly 64 km, it is the longest line in the metro system. Line 2 runs from Xujing East in the west to Pudong International Airport in the east,...
of the Shanghai Metro
Shanghai Metro
The Shanghai Metro is the urban rapid transit system of China's largest city, Shanghai. The system incorporates both subway and light rail lines. It opened in 1995, making Shanghai the third city in Mainland China, after Beijing and Tianjin, to have a rapid transit system...
rapid transit system, situated in the middle of the financial district of Lujiazui
Lujiazui
Lujiazui is an important financial district in Pudong, Shanghai. In 2005 the State Council reaffirmed the positioning of the 31.78 km² Lujiazui area, as the only finance and trade zone among the 185 state-level development zones in mainland China.-Economy:...
. This station is the first stop in Pudong
Pudong
Pudong |Bank]]") is an area of Shanghai, China, located along the east side of the Huangpu River, across from the historic city center of Shanghai in Puxi. Formerly a little-developed agricultural area linked only by ferries, Pudong has grown rapidly since the 1990s and emerged as China's financial...
, and probably the most important one in the area.
Location
Lujiazui station is located in the financial district of the same nameLujiazui
Lujiazui is an important financial district in Pudong, Shanghai. In 2005 the State Council reaffirmed the positioning of the 31.78 km² Lujiazui area, as the only finance and trade zone among the 185 state-level development zones in mainland China.-Economy:...
near the eastern bank of the Huangpu River
Huangpu River
The Huangpu River is a -long river in China flowing through Shanghai...
. Located at the major intersection of Century Avenue, Fenghe Road, Lujiazui West Road, and Lujiazui Ring Road, the station is within reach of many famous attractions in Shanghai. To the north is the Oriental Pearl Tower
Oriental Pearl Tower
The Oriental Pearl Tower is a TV tower in Shanghai, China. The Oriental Pearl Tower is located at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong district, by the side of Huangpu River, opposite of The Bund....
, while the Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai World Financial Center
The most distinctive feature in the design of the building is an aperture at the peak. The original design specified a circular aperture, in diameter, to reduce the stresses of wind pressure, as well as serve as a subtext for the design, since "Chinese mythology represents the earth with a square...
lie to the southeast, the latter of which is equidistant between Lujiazui and Donchang Road stations. A number of parks, including Lujiazui Central Green, are within a few minutes' walk from the station as well.