Ferry (Shanghai)
Ferry (Shanghai)
Ferry (Shanghai) — the Huangpu River running through Shanghai, divides the city into two parts – Pudong New District (east of the river) and Puxi Area (west of the river). The three islands of Chongming, Changxing, and Hengsha under the jurisdiction of Shanghai are separated from the main by the Yangtze River. As a result, ferries play a very important role in the city’s transportation.
As many bridges, tunnels, and subways are built, people have much more choices when traveling across the Huangpu River. However, ferryboats with 100-year’s history are still popular choices for pedestrians and cyclists because of their convenience and low price.
The dock in Puxi is located at East Jingling Road and can be accessed by walking towards the Bund on East Nanjing Road and turning right onto the Bund. The Pudong dock is located at Dongchang Road, which is a 10 to 15 minute walk south of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
At present, there are in total 19 ferry lines serving nearly 40 ferry stations along both sides of the Huangpu River, providing links between Pudong and Puxi. A pedestrian pays RMB 0.50 on common ferryboats and RMB 2 on air-conditioned ones. The fare for a cyclist is RMB 1.30 on common ferryboats and RMB 2.80 on air-conditioned ones. The price for a motor cyclist is RMB 1.50 on common ferryboats and RMB 3.00 on air-conditioned ones. Motor vehicles cost more, usually RMB 10 – 20. Shanghai Public Transportation Cards can be used on these ferryboats.