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Guangzhou

aka Canton, Guangdong Province, China


Date of opening28 Jun 1999
Network length588.94 km (366.03 mi)
Stations290 (253*)
Lines15        Line history cityrailtransit.com
Stations per line19.33
Avg. station distance2,142 m (1.33 mi)
Avg. line length39.26 km (24.40 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 5 Jan 2023
APM included (3,9 km +9 stations)-Foshan line 1 included
System typeMetro
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)5 million (as of 2012)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)8,490 (5,280)
Fare collectionAccess/exit gates, RFID token
TracksRight side, gauge: 1435 mm
Power supplyThird rail, 825 V
Air-conditioned trainsYes
Walk-through trainsYes
Rubber-tyred trainsZhujiang people mover
Driverless linesAPM line (underground people mover) (since 2010)
Platform screen doorsYes
World Metro Database




Official map
Source: jpg, © 2005 gzmtr.com

Disclaimer: Maps are copyrighted. The previews on this page are for informational purposes only. Please respect copyright and always refer to original maps.

Transit mapsSystem map images
openbusmap.org/öpnvkarte.de
openptmap.org
citylines.co - line history and mapping project
tracker.geops.ch - moving trains
maps.google.com
images.google.com






Metro Museum

metro museum Guangzhou Metro Museum. The large museum spreads over three floors, displaying various themes. Basement: geological structures and metro construction tools. First floor: vintage models of old transportation modes such as rickshaws, bicycles and sedan chairs, world metro systems. Second floor: simulated cabs and a “metro staff role playing” area for children. Since 2016. Location: A building next to a shopping mall.
Address: Tower C, podium, Haizhu District. At Wan Shengwei station (lines 4, 8), exit A metro station.
Hours (check before visiting): Tue-Fri 10am to 4pm, Sat+Sun 9am to 5pm. Admission: free.
Reference: gzmtr.com (official website). lifeofguangzhou.com, kelvinhayesofficial.wordpress.com.





Intercity Metros

Guangzhou is part of the Guangdong cluster of metro/subway cities with the following urban rail links:

  Guangzhou    Guangshen Railway (commuter metro)    Dongguan      51 km
  Guangzhou    Planned: Guangzhou Line 22 (metro)    Dongguan      51 km
  Guangzhou    Planned: Guangzhou's line 5 + Dongguan's R1 (metro)    Dongguan      51 km
  Guangzhou    Guangzhou Line 1 + Guangfo Line (metro)    Foshan      16 km
  Guangzhou    Guangzhou Line 7 + Foshan Line 2 (metro)    Foshan      16 km
  Guangzhou    Under construction: Guangfo Circle Line (commuter metro)    Foshan      16 km
  Guangzhou    Planned: Guangzhou Line 16 (metro)    Huizhou      119 km
  Guangzhou    Planned: Guangzhou Line 21 (metro)    Huizhou      119 km
  Guangzhou    Under construction: Guangzhou Line 18 (commuter metro)    Qingyuan      68 km
  Macau    Macau LRT + Zhuhai tramway (LRT)    Zhuhai      9 km
  Shenzhen    Guangshen Railway (commuter metro)    Dongguan      65 km
  Shenzhen    Planned: Guangzhou Line 22 (metro)    Dongguan      65 km
  Shenzhen    Shenzhen's Line 11 + Dongguan's R2 (metro)    Dongguan      65 km
  Shenzhen    Shenzhen's Line 6 + Dongguan's R1 (metro)    Dongguan      65 km
  Shenzhen    Shenzhen's line 14 + Huizhou's line 6 (metro)    Huizhou      72 km





Relationships with Other Metros

Chinese family
Members: Beijing, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wuhan,
Characteristics: Unadorned, clean and solid station design, often using coloured plates. Western-style trains. Hong Kong acted as consultant for most Chinese metro cities.




Maglev or LIM Technology

LIM: Linear Induction Motor technology utilizes the repelling and attracting forces of electromagnets to move steel-on-wheel trains forward:
  • Lines 4, 5, 6



Express Services

Several stations will have passing tracks to allow for express and local stopping patterns. At 120 km/h, passengers will travel from outer Guangzhou to the city center in one hour. Express metro lines 14, 18, and 21 are operating at speeds up to 160 km/h.




Circle Lines

Ring under construction - GuangFo Circular Railway - 126.4 km - 28 stations - opened 2021.
Ring under construction - Line 11 - 43.2 km - 32 stations.




Departure Procedure and Sounds

"[Dong-dong] Xia4yi2zhan4" (Mandarin) – "Haa6Yat1Zaan6" (Cantonese) – "The next station is [name]" (English). "Qu4wang3 [station name and major attractions] de4 cheng2ke4, qin2 zhun2bei4", which means "Passengers for [name and attractions], please be prepared (for alighting)". – "Xia4che1shi2, Qing2xiao3xin1 lie4che4 yu3 zhan4tai2 zhi1jian1de4 kong1xi1", which means "Please mind the platform gap between the train and the platform when alighting". – "Chu4za2shi2, chi2 dan1cheng2piao4 de4 cheng3ke4, qing2jiang1 cheng2piao4 zhi2jie1 tou2ru4 zha3ji1 de4 hui2sou1kou2", which means "Passengers holding single-ride tickets, please put your tickets into the barriers when you are leaving."






Handpicked Resources

gzmtr.com Official website
fmetro.net FMetro (Foshan metro line)




Generic Links for Guangzhou Metro

Wikipedia entry at wikipedia.org
Urbanrail.net entry at urbanrail.net
Metro Report search at railwaygazette.com
Discussion at skyscrapercity.com
System photos at Google Images
City information at wikipedia.org









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