Moscow – A Chinese-language version of the metro map has been launched in Moscow-series trains operating on nine lines of the Moscow Metro.
The announcement was made by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry, Maksim Liksutov.
Passengers can now use interactive screens to select departure and arrival stations, calculate travel time, and build the most convenient route with transfers.
Station names were translated in cooperation with native Chinese speakers using a combined approach — semantic translation together with transliteration.
This method helps international tourists navigate the metro more quickly and remember station names more easily.
In addition, for the first time, New Year greetings for the Lunar New Year have appeared in both Chinese and Russian on 15 digital station displays of the Line 16.
As part of the Chinese New Year in Moscow festival, the Moscow Metro, together with Mosturizm, the Chinese Cultural Center in Moscow, and the China National Tourist Office in Moscow, has organised a photo exhibition on the upper level of the Delovoy Tsentr transport hub.
The exhibition introduces visitors to Lunar New Year traditions in China.
The photographs feature scenic panoramas of Chinese cities, spring festival rituals, calligraphy, red lanterns, traditional decorations, and other elements of festive culture.
For the second year in a row, the metro has joined the celebration of the Chinese New Year.
This year, a photo exhibition has been organised on the second level of the Delovoy Tsentr transport hub.
“A themed train dedicated to Chinese New Year traditions has also been launched for the second time,” said Liksutov.
“Moscow Transport continues to play an active role in the cultural life of the capital.
“On the instructions of Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, we are working to make travel even more comfortable for both residents and tourists.
“Last year, we introduced a Chinese-language metro map — it can be downloaded from the Moscow Unified Transport Portal or obtained at more than 30 Live Communication service desks.”
This year, the map will appear on more than 6 900 screens in Moscow-series trains.
“For the holiday, we have also prepared themed banners on the digital displays of the Line 16 stations. Moscow Transport is always happy to welcome international guests and is ready to receive them,” said Liksutov.
The exhibition runs until February 28 and can be visited free of charge during the opening hours of the Delovoy Tsentr transport hub.
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