Fuzhou is one of the largest cities in Fujian province with 7 million. It is important for China mainly because of its extensive industrial production in many areas. The city of Fuzhou means „city of happiness“. If you are going to Fuzhou, you will certainly appreciate this article, which is packed with interesting and useful information not only about local transport.
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Places of interest
- The Sanfang Qixiang architectural landmark, with its many well-preserved historic buildings, alleys, and shops, is one of the places you should not miss while visiting the city.
- The 1000-year-old Xihu Park is frequently visited by tourists not only for its nature, beautiful lake but also for city views. Do not miss this park.
- Gu Shan is a beautiful temple, located on a hill above the city. You can get there either on foot or take a taxi to the mountain.
Basic information about the metro in Fuzhou
The opening of the subway in Fuzhou was originally planned for 2014, however, due to construction problems, the opening of the entire route was postponed until 2016. The construction of the northern part of the metro was completed earlier than the southern one. At present, there is one line in operation, with a total of 21 stations and a route length of fewer than 25 km.
Phase 2 of construction of line 1 should be completed by 2020.
At the moment there are plans to build more lines and some (lines 2, 3, 5 and 6) are already under construction. Line 2 should be opened in 2020, line 4 in 2022, line 5 in 2021 and line 6 also in 2021. The complete suspicious network should be completed in 2050 and the total length of the route will be 338 km.
Ticket price
You can purchase a classic one-way fare in the form of red tokens. Their price starts at 2 yuan per 5 km, and for each additional 5 kilometers, you pay 1 yuan more.
The second option is to purchase a so-called âsmart cardâ, which will give you a 10% discount on fare, and you can also use it for local bus transport. Children under 130 cm can ride the metro for free.
Both fare types can be easily purchased and captured at any metro station.
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The list of all metro stations in Fuzhou
In Fuzhou you can find just one line which is consists of 21 stations. It starts in Xiangfeng, Xiushan, Luohanshan, Fuzhou Railway Station, Doumen, Shudou, Pingshan, Dongjiekou, Nanmendou, Chating, Dadao, Shangteng, Sanchajie, Baihuting, Huluzhen, Huangshan, Paixia, Chengmen, Sanjiaocheng, Lulei, and the last station is Fuzhou South railway station.
Time tables
Metro starts at 6:30 and ends at 22:30. The regularity of journeys depends on a specific day, time and busy capacity.
Bus transportation
You can also easily use the bus service. You will use the same card as the metro. Timetable information can be found on-site or on some websites without any problems.
Taxi
There is also a taxi in the city. You can call him only on the street or in the places where the taxi is usually standing. For us Europeans, it is a relatively inexpensive way of transport, and taxis are on every corner. However, it is important to arrange the price in advance, otherwise, you are at risk that your local taxi drivers will get you more money than you would like.
However, we recommend that you use the UBER application, where you have the first free coupon for free!
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Conclusion
Whatever you decide to visit Fuzhou, we wish you a lot of interesting experiences from this place. We hope that our article has helped you and that you now have a better idea not only of the city itself but mainly of how to navigate it.
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