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Guangzhou Metro
The Guangzhou Metro (广州地铁 Guǎngzhōu dětǐe) is a metro system in Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Lines
The metro network currently has 2 lines operational, 3 under construction and 4 planned. The total operational length is 36.8 km, which is scheduled to grow to 190.8km by 2010.
Line 1
Line 1 runs from Xilang to Guangzhou East Railway Station .
- June 28, 1997: Xilang-Huangsha
- June 28, 1999: Huangsha-Guangzhou East Railway Station (Guangzhoudongzhan)
Line 2
Line 2 runs from Sanyuanli to Pazhou , interchanging with Line 1 at Gongyuanqian .
- December 29, 2002: Sanyuanli-Xiaogang
- June 28, 2003: Xiaogang-Pazhou
A one-station extension to Pazhouta is scheduled for completion in 2005. Extensions north to Jiahe and south to Nanzhoukeyun Station are scheduled for completion in 2008.
Line 3
The construction of Line 3, a 36-kilometer Y-shaped line connecting Guangzhou East Railway Station (Line 1) and Tianhe Passenger Transport Station to Panyu Plaza. The line is scheduled to open 2006, and will in the future also be extended to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
Line 4
Line 4 will run from Science Town to Pazhouta, where it will interchange with Line 2. The first section is schedule to open in 2005.
Guangfo Line
A 33-km metro line connecting Guangzhou to sister city Foshan is under construction for completion in 2006-2007.
External links
- Guangzhou Metro (in Chinese only)
- Urbanrail: Guangzhou
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