Suzhou Rail Transit

<p><strong>Suzhou Rail Transit</strong></p>
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<p>Suzhou Rail Transit was opened and became operational in 2012. It serves as the metro system of Suzhou City in Jiangsu, one of China&rsquo;s many provinces. Although this metro system is still quite young, it&rsquo;s one of the fastest growing metros in China. Here&rsquo;s more about the Suzhou Rail Transit:</p>
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<p><strong>Cost</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Distance</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Cost</strong></p>
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<p>First 6 kilometers</p>
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<p>CNY2</p>
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<p>6km to 11km</p>
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<p>CNY3</p>
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<p>11km to 16km</p>
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<p>CNY4</p>
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<p>16km to 23km</p>
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<p>CNY5</p>
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<p>23km to 30km</p>
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<p>CNY6</p>
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<p><strong>Note: </strong>Additional CNY1 is charged for every 9 kilometers beyond 30 kilometers.</p>
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<p><strong>Lines</strong></p>
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<p>Line 1</p>
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<p>CNY6</p>
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<p>Line 2</p>
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<p>CNY2 to CNY8</p>
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<p>Line 4</p>
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<p>CNY2 to CNY8</p>
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<p><strong>Operating Hours</strong></p>
<p>Suzhou Rail Transit&rsquo;s operating hours are charted below:</p>
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<p><strong>Lines</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Operating Hours</strong></p>
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<p>Line 1</p>
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<p>6:10 am-11:20 pm</p>
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<p>Line 2</p>
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<p>6:00 am-11:32 pm</p>
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<p>Line 4</p>
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<p>6:00 am-11:30 pm</p>
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<p><strong>How and Where to Buy Tickets </strong></p>
<p>Tickets can be purchased at self-service ticket machines in every Suzhou Rail Transit station. Ticket prices vary depending on your distance of travel.</p>
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<p><strong>Connections to Train Stations</strong></p>
<p>These are the train stations connected with Suzhou Rail Transit:</p>
<p><strong>Line 1: </strong>Line 1 covers 24 stations within its 26-kilometer length starting at Mudu and ending at Zhonghan Street and vice-versa. <strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><strong>Line 2: </strong>Line 2 has a total length of 42 kilometers, passing by 35 stations. Its route starts from Qihe, which passes by some major train stations such as the North Railway Station and Suzhou Railway Station and ends at Santiandao and vice-versa.</p>
<p><strong>Line 4: </strong>Line 4 is shaped like a giant letter &lsquo;Y&rsquo;. Therefore, it has two lines; the Main Line Route and Branch Line Route. The Main Line starts from Longdaobang and ends at Tongli and vice-versa, covering 31 stations. The shorter Branch Line Route starts from Hongzhuang and ends at Muli, covering 8 stations.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Major Tourist Landmarks of the City Near Stations </strong></p>
<p>These are some of the popular tourist landmarks nearby the stations of Suzhou Rail Transit:</p>
<p><strong>Line 1: </strong>You can amaze yourself at the magnificent and impressive architecture of the Suzhou&rsquo;s most popular building, the Gate of the Orient. You can also unleash your inner child and feel the adrenaline rush by experiencing the rides of Suzhou Amusement Land.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Line 2: </strong>Feel the open air breeze of the city by walking around Tongjing Park.</p>
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<p><strong>Other Major Stations of Note</strong></p>
<p>Here are some of the major stations connected with the Suzhou Rail Transit:</p>
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<li><strong>Leqiao</strong> &ndash; Transfer station</li>
<li><strong>South Guangji Road </strong>&ndash; Transfer station</li>
<li><strong>East Shihu Road </strong>&ndash; Transfer station</li>
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<p><strong>Future Development Plans </strong></p>
<p>As of now, Line 3, 5, 6, and 7 are still under construction and are slated to open soon enough.</p>
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<p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p>
<p>For easy identification, the lines of Suzhou Rail Transit are color-coded:</p>
<p><strong>Line 1: </strong>Green</p>
<p><strong>Line 2: </strong>Red</p>
<p><strong>Line 4: </strong>Blue</p>

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