Guangzhou Metro: Kicking Off My Trip with a Surprise Dose of Good Vibes!
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Wow, this time visiting Guangzhou, I must give a massive thumbs up to the metro of the "City of Goats"!
- First of all, the signage on the trains and platforms of the Guangzhou Metro (Guangzhou is also affectionately called "the City of Goats," which sounds quite interesting; it’s one of the city's nicknames) is notably uniform and details are considered thoughtfully.
- I even looked up some information, and found that the Guangzhou Metro Line 1 was opened around the same time as Shanghai Metro Line 1 back in the 1990s. But! The Guangzhou Metro Line 1 is maintained so well, looking almost brand new. I really wonder how they manage to keep it like that.
- By the way, I need to complain a bit: some station platforms on Shanghai’s metro are pretty dimly lit; the contrast is too strong!
- I had a chance to experience the newly opened loop line in Guangzhou (that’s the Metro Line 11, circling the urban area), and the screen displays were designed with clarity and simplicity.
- Honestly, whether from the platform designs or the ease of use of screen interface, the Shanghai Metro doesn’t seem to stand a chance compared to the Guangzhou Metro.
- Next time, I definitely need to come back to visit Guangzhou again!
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Guangzhou learned a hard lesson with Lines 3-6, which were underinvested and couldn't nearly meet the demand. Subway lines built in the last 10 years generally meet medium to high standards, with some even future-proofed, especially the interchange stations on Line 18. As for Line 11, it's built to the highest standard for regular-speed lines and is the nation's first 8A loop line.
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That's completely true.
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Over a decade ago, I already thought Guangzhou Metro's station signage (wayfinding) was the best in the country, ahead of Shentong (Shanghai Metro). Now, with Shentong slacking off so badly, Guangzhou is arguably miles ahead.
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Is Shentong the Shanghai Metro? That's an interesting name for it.
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If they could do it all over again, I bet Guangzhou would tear down and rebuild Lines 3, 4, and 5, especially Lines 3 and 5.
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Line 6 too.
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I've been to Shanghai, and its metro really feels out of place for such a bustling city. Even Changsha's metro is better, whether new or old lines. Why don't Shanghai residents complain? It's so dim, and the signage isn't great. I thought it was just one or two stations, but others were the same, and some interchange stations were even worse. However, the stations are quite spacious, and it wasn't too crowded, so I could usually find a seat. Maybe that's because I was in a newer district.
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The great thing about Shanghai Metro is how comfortable it is even during peak hours. No line is as packed as Guangzhou Metro... For public transport, convenience and comfort are key; everything else is just a bonus.
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Haha, this Line 11 only opened half a month ago. Guangzhou's Line 1 is pretty old too.
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Guangzhou Line 1 looks a bit better than lines from the same period in Beijing or Shanghai; the maintenance is decent.
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Huh? In Guangzhou, you have to climb stairs every time you use the subway. Is it like that in Shanghai too?
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I think Shanghai is even more ridiculous; many stations don't have escalators or elevators for going up or down.
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Wow, seriously? I visited Shanghai last month and felt their metro was so much more spacious than Guangzhou's, not even crowded during peak hours. At the time, I even marveled at how well-planned Shanghai was.
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My first shock was the subway: so many people, and interchanges require such long walks. Plus, the escalators are steep, deep, and fast. As someone afraid of heights, looking down made me feel dizzy. I'm not saying this to criticize Guangzhou; it's just that I'm from Wuxi, where the subway is always empty – it's a smaller city of only 8 million, after all.
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If you've been to Shanghai, you'd know their interchange distances are almost like navigating a high-speed rail station. Guangzhou is actually much better in that regard, aside from a few new lines.
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Actually, the issue with Line 3 is that the trains are too short, and the service isn't frequent enough.
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Has Guangzhou Metro really sunk to needing this kind of online promotion to get by?
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Does Guangzhou Metro's passenger volume really need a boost from online posts?