Maglev & Tech Tour

What You'll Experience

In 2004, Shanghai opened the world's first commercial high-speed maglev line — a 30-kilometer track connecting Pudong International Airport to the city that, on its inaugural run, reached 431 km/h. Today it operates at 300 km/h as a daily commuter service, which is still faster than a Formula 1 car at top speed, and which you can ride for less than $10 USD. Your companion designs a half-day circuit: ride the maglev to and from the airport (not to catch a flight — just to ride it), then hail a Caocao or WeRide robotaxi back to the city, and finish at a WeChat Pay-only noodle shop where the entire transaction, from ordering to payment, happens on your phone with your companion's help. By the end you've experienced three transportation technologies that don't exist in most of the world, and your companion has explained why China was able to deploy them at scale before anywhere else.

Highlights

• Ride the world's first commercial maglev line at 300 km/h — feel the acceleration in your chest
• Experience the visual experience of traveling at highway speed between stations
• Take a WeRide or Caocao robotaxi from the airport zone back to central Shanghai
• Complete a WeChat Pay transaction at a cash-free noodle shop with companion guidance
• Understand China's technology deployment philosophy: infrastructure first, regulation catches up

What's Included

• Maglev round-trip ticket
• Robotaxi fare
• Lunch at a WeChat Pay-only local noodle shop
• Companion for the full half-day
• WeChat Pay setup assistance if needed

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