Dashijie station

Dashijie (Chinese: 大世界; pinyin: Dàshìjiè; lit. 'Great World') is a station on Shanghai Metro Line 8. It began operation on December 29, 2007. The shortest distance between two stations on the Shanghai Metro system is that between Dashijie and People's Square. The station in linked to an underground shopping complex containing a McDonald's and other fast food outlets. The station is named after the Great World entertainment complex (in Chinese, "Da Shijie"), traditionally Shanghai's largest amusement arcade.

Dashijie

大世界
Station platform
LocationShanghai
China
Coordinates31.2294°N 121.473°E / 31.2294; 121.473
Operated byShanghai No. 4 Metro Operation Co. Ltd.
Line(s)     Line 8
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedDecember 29, 2007
Services
Preceding station   Shanghai Metro   Following station
Line 8

Attractions and landmarks nearby

Dashijie Station wall, with the station name shown in oversized calligraphy
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