Guangzhou Metro

The Guangzhou Metro is modern, efficient and cheap, and it is one of the most convenient ways to move around the city. As of 2018, the Guangzhou Metro has a total of 13 operating lines with a total length of 391.6 kilometers and 207 operating stations. The operation of all routes is operated by the Guangzhou Metro Railway Corporation.

The metro utilizes a staged fare system and the price of the tickets range from RMB 2 to 12. The longer the journey the more you pay.

The Guangzhou Metro system consists of 13 lines which include:

Line 1: The Line 1 runs from Xilang, has 16 stations and connects to the East Railway Station.

Line 2: Running north to south with 24 stations it connects Guangzhou Railway Station and the South Railway Station.

Line 3: The airport line, connecting to the CB and Panyu.

Line 4: runs from Huangcun to Jinzhou

Line 5: runs from Jiakou to Guangzhou Railway Station, through important shopping and business districts, to Wenchong.

Line 6:  runs between Xunfenggang and Xiangxue.

Line 7: a connector line that joins South Railway Station to Chimelong Tourist Resort (line 3) and the Higher Education Mega Center South (line 4)

Line 8: connects Fenghuang Xincun and Wanshengwei.

Line 9: connects Gaozeng and Fei’eling (Guangzhou North Railway Station is on this line)

Line 13: connects Yuzhu and Xinsha

Line 14: Xinhe to Zhenlong

Guangfo (Guangzhou-Foshan Line): connects Guangzhou City and Foshan City.

APM Line: an automated line that acts as an underground shuttle for the CBD of Zhujiang New Town.

 

Here is a large map of the 2018 Guangzhou metro network (click for larger image)

 

Line Type Start and stop site First train last train
Guangzhou Metro Line 1 ————- Serang 6:00 22:55
Guangzhou East Railway Station 6:10 23:30
Guangzhou Metro Line 2 Long line Guangzhou South Railway Station 6:00 23:30
Jiahe Wanggang 6:00 23:35
Short line Jiangtai Road to Sanyuanli (7:30 to 9:30 am on weekdays)
Night car
Jiahe Wanggang to Guangzhou South Railway Station to Guangzhou South Railway Station 23:45
Guangzhou South Railway Station to Jiahe Wangang to Jiahe Wanggang direction 23:45, 0:00
Guangzhou Metro Line 3 Main line Panyu Square 6:00 22:55
Tianhe Bus Station 6:10 23:30
North extension Sports West Road 6:00 23:30
Airport north 6:00 23:15
Short line Tonghe to the stone direction Panyu Square (working day 7:34 to 8:37, a total of 8)
Night car Airport North to Sports West Road towards Sports West Road 23:15
Guangzhou Metro Line 4 Long line Nansha Passenger Port 6:00 23:30
Huangcun 6:00 23:15
Short line Huangcun to Xinzhi (same long line)
Guangzhou Metro Line 5 Long line Pass 6:15 23:15
Wen Chong 6:00 22:55
Short line Sanxi 6:15 23:03
Wen Chong 6:15 23:30
Guangzhou Metro Line 6 ————- Fengfenggang 6:00 22:50
Xiangxue 6:00 22:50
Guangzhou Metro Line 7 ————- Guangzhou South Railway Station 6:00 23:30
University town south 6:10 23:15
Guangzhou Metro Line 8 ————- Phoenix New Village 6:15 23:40
Wan Shengwei 6:00 22:55
Guangzhou Metro Line 9 ————- Fei Geling 6:00 22:30
High increase 6:06 23:15
Guangzhou Metro Line 13 ————- Fish beads 6:15 22:50
Xinsha 6:00 22:30
Guangzhou Metro Line 14 ————- New and 6:10 22:10
Zhenlong 6:00 22:00
Guangzhou Metro APM Line ————- Guangzhou Tower 7:00 23:30
Lin and West 7:00 23:30
Guangfo line ————- New city east 6:00 22:30
Yangang 6:08 23:06

 

Using the Guangzhou Metro

Step 1. Enter the station and purchase a ticket from the ticket vending machine. They are dual language, Chinese and English. Machines accept 1 CNY coin and 5 and 10 CNY notes. Take note of the line number and the direction in which you need to travel, in other words, what is the terminus station you need to head towards to get to your destination.

 

 

Step 2. Using your ticket, wave it at the turnstile and enter ticketed area. Find the entry for your line and for the directing you are traveling. Signs on the entry to the train boarding platform with display Line number and the terminus station.

 

 

Step 3. It can be mayhem during peak travel periods, with large crowds but the best advice is to go with the flow, and accept the different cultural mannerisms. Whilst on the train listen and watch for your station and prepare to get off.

Step 4. depart the train and look for the correct exit that is closest to your destination. Choosing the wrong station exit can mean a long walk sometimes.

 

Chinese Name: 广州地铁

Official website: http://www.gzmtr.com

 

Future Construction and Planned Routes

Metro Lines

line
project
Interval
mileage
(km)
Number of stations
Train formation
Opening time
status
Line 3 East extension Panyu Square – Haitang 9.6 4 ——- 2022 under construction
Line 4 Unopened station Guanqiao —- 1 4L 2022 To be opened
Line 5
East extension
Winchong – Huangpu Passenger Port
9.7
6
6L
2022
under construction
Line 6 Unopened station Shahe —- 1
4L
2020 To be opened
Line 7
Second phase
University City South – Water Northwest
21.8
11
6B
2022
under construction
Xiyan (Shunde) section Guangzhou South Railway Station – Mei Avenue 13.64 7 6B 2020 Prepared
Line 8
Extension cord
Phoenix New Village – Cultural Park
1.8
2
6A
2018
under construction
North extension Cultural Park – Heart 16.1 14 6A 2018 under construction
South extension
Wanshengwei-Haicang
22.8
12
6A ——– planning
South extension branch line Hualong-Huangpu Passenger Port 9.1 3 6A ——– planning
North Extension Phase II
滘心-Guangzhou North Railway Station 20 9 6A 2023 planning
Line 10
—-
Shipai Bridge – Serang
19.6
15
6B 2022 under construction
Line 11
loop
43.2
32
8A
2022
under construction
Line 21 borrowing segment Village – Tianhe Park 2 2
6B
(reservation 8A platform)
2018 under construction
Line 12
—-
Fengfenggang-University City South
35
24
6A 2023 Prepared
Line 13
Second phase
Chaoyang – fish beads
33.8
20
8A
2021
under construction
Line 14
First period
Jiahe Wanggang-Street
54.1
13
6B
2018
under construction
Second phase
Guangzhou Railway Station – Jiahe Wanggang
11.6
7
6B 2020 under construction
Phase III
Jiekou – Liangkou
4
6B ——– planning
Line 15
Nansha Loop
30.5
12
——- ——– planning
Line 16
—-
Xintang-Yucheng North
31.7
8
——- ——– planning
Line 17
—-
Zijing-Guangzhou Automobile Base
28.5 12 ——- ——– planning
Line 18 First period Guangzhou East Railway Station – Wanqingsha 62.5 9 8A 2021 under construction
South extension Wanqingsha-Zhongshan Station —- —- 8A ——– planning
North extension Baiyun Airport – Guangzhou East Railway Station —- —- 8A ——– planning
Line 19
—-
Suiyan Road – Olympic East
—-
21
——- ——– planning
Line 21
Phase one Tianhe Park – Zengcheng Square 61.6 21 6B 2018 under construction
Line 22 First period Wanqingsha – Baietan 31.8 8 6B 2021 under construction
Line 23 —- Jingxi Nanfang Hospital – Botanical Garden 5.8 4 6L ——– planning
Guangfo line
After the first period
Yangang-Lei
5.36
3
4B
2018 under construction
Phase III Meteorite-Leconne —- 4 4B ——– planning

Intercity Lines

Serial number Guangzhou line Other city routes
Opening time
1 Guangfo Metro
The remaining part of the post-section is under construction
2 Line 2, Line 7, Line 22 Foshan Metro Line 2
under construction
3
Line 7
Foshan Metro Line 3
Foshan Metro Line 10
Foshan Metro Line 11
4
Line 2, Line 3, Line 7, Line 18 Foshan Metro Line 4
planning
5
Line 5, Line 11 Foshan Metro Line 5
6 Line 5 and Line 13
Dongguan Metro R1 Line
7 Line 10, Line 11 Foshan Metro Line 11
8
Line 12 and Line 13
Foshan Metro Line 8
9 Line 16 Planning extended to Huizhou
10
Line 17
Foshan Metro Line 9
planning
Foshan Metro Line 11
11 Line 18 Zhongshan Rail Transit Line 1
12 Line 19 Foshan Metro Line 6
Foshan Metro Line 10