The second phase of Shanghai's subway Line 11 - between Jiangsu Road Station and Luoshan Road Station - began operation on August 31.

There are 12 stops along the second phase of Line 11, including three transfer stations - which serve more than one line.

Line 11 operates from 5:30 am to 11:51 pm, and the second phase has two routes running every day between Anting and Sanlin stations, and North Jiading and Luoshan Road stations. A train runs between Jiading New Town and Sanlin every five minutes during peak hours on weekdays, and every 10 minutes between North Jiading and Jiading New Town, Anting and Jiading New Town, and Sanlin and Luoshan Road Station.

Line 11 starts at Jiangsu Road Station and heads to three destinations: North Jiading, Anting and Luoshan Road Station. Some of the trains have a final stop at Sanlin Station, so passengers to Luoshan Road Station may have to get off at Sanlin and wait for the next train that goes all the way to Luoshan.

The design of the stations along Line 11 focuses on Shanghai’s historical sites, such as Longhua Station, which features a traditional Buddhist style and is named after the famous Longhua Temple. It has a yellow ceiling - the traditional Buddhist color - and the characters of its name were written by the abbot of Longhua Temple.

The designers of the second phase of Line 11 have strived to create an eco-friendly subway line. Many LED lights were used in public places to save energy and the cost of maintenance, and noise barriers were set up next to residential areas or in open spaces – the first such initiatives in Shanghai.

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Edited by Niva Whyman