Shanghai Bus Tour: Route 911 to Yu Gardens

I travel on the only numbered double decker bus in Shanghai on Huaihai road to the Yu Gardens area and visit several of the old markets in the area. I highlight some of the interesting points of interest on the way like Wukang / Normandy Apartments, Soong Ching Lings house, several Consulates, and other highlights on Huaihai Road.

The double decker buses serving the No. 911 bus route are back on the road — they returned on February 13, nearly a month after the earlier model was retired.

The new double decker buses shuttle between Laoximen and Wukang Road, the same route as the old ones.

Bearing in mind safety concerns, the new double decker buses do not have an open top like the earlier models. But the stairs inside are wider and the huge glass windowpane provides a better view for passengers.

“The new bus is so much better than the old ones,” said Yang Jianlin who has been driving double decker buses for 20 years.