Metro Systems In CHINA
CITIES COVERED ON THIS PAGE;
BEIJING
CHANGCHUN - Jilin
CHANGSHA - Hunan
CHENGDU - Sichuan
CHONGQING - Chongqing
DALIAN - Liaoning
DONGGUAN - Guangdong
FOSHAN - Guangdong
FUZHOU - Fujian
GUANGZHOU - Guangdong.
HANGZHOU - Zhejiang
HONG KONG
KAOSIUNG - Taiwan
KUNMING, Yunnan
NANCHANG, Jiangxi
NANJING - Jiangsu
NINGBO - Zhejiang
QINGDAO, Shandong
SHANGHAI
SHENYANG - Liaoning
SHENZHEN - Guangdong
SUZHOU, Jiangsu
TAIPEI - Taiwan
TIANJIN - Tianjin
WUHAN - Hubei
WUXI - Jiangsu
XI' AN - Shaaxi
ZHENGZHOU - Henan.
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There are presently twenty eight cities in China which have a metro system, six cities which have a metro system under construction and a further eighteen cities which have metro systems in the planning stages. All metro train journeys in China have distance based fares with tickets which can be obtained from either manned ticket booths or automatic ticket machines.
Beijing and Shanghai metro stations both provide signage in Chinese (Mandarin) and English and also sell metro maps in both languages.
Major train stations in Beijing and Shanghai have signage in both English and Chinese, but stations in the city's they are travelling to, depending upon the level of tourist or business traffic, will probably only be in Chinese.
All long distance train fares in China are distance based with higher prices charged for better seating, sleeper cars or air conditioning. There is also a set charge of a 2% seat fare over and above your train fare, for insurance purposes, which is mandatory.
There are four different seat types on Chinese trains - 1st class, 2nd class, hard seat and soft seat and there are three different sleeper types - hard sleeper, soft sleeper and luxury sleeper.
All main line trains offer on board catering services and practice a no smoking policy. Some private lines may allow smoking in restaurant cars or have designated smoking carriages, but these are few and far between in this day and age.
Long distance and inter city trains in China are identified as up trains or down trains and this is dependent upon if the train is travelling towards or away from the centre of China's capital city Beijing. Therefore a train travelling towards Beijing is an up train and a train coming away from Beijing is a down train.
For trains which are not travelling to Beijing the up train / down train definition is made by way of which way the train is travelling in regards to the location of Beijing. So if Beijing is north of where you are the north bound train will be the up train and the south bound, east bound or west bound trains will all be down trains.
The up train / down train definition is symbolised on train tickets by odd numbers on the down train tickets and even numbers on the up train tickets.
There are currently six metro systems presently under construction in China, located in the cities of -
Hefei - due to be opened in 2017
Lanzhou - due to be opened in 2017
Shijiazhuang - due to be opened in 2017
Macau - due to be opened in 2020
Taichung, on the island of Taiwan - due to be opened in 2017
Taoyuan on the island of Taiwan - which is due to be opened in 2019.
BEIJING
China's capital city Beijing was the first Chinese city to have an underground mass rapid transit system when it's system was opened in 1969. Today the 336 kilometer long network, which consists of eighteen lines which are served by two hundred and sixty one stations, is the world's fourth largest metro system after Shanghai, London and Seoul.
The system also has another five lines under construction and plans for several more.
The Beijing Metro has station signage, train voice overs and system maps in both Mandarin and English and operates daily between 05.00 hours and 23.00 hours.
METRO
Line 1 - 30.4 km - 23 stations between Pinguoyuan and Sihui East.
Line 2 - 23.1 km - 18 stations between Xizhimen and Beijing Railway Station.
Line 4 - 28.2 km - 24 stations between Anheqioa North and Gongyixiqioa.
Line 5 - 27.6 km - 23 stations between Tiantongyuan North and Songjiazhuang.
Line 7 - 23.7 km - 19 stations between Beijing West Railway Station and Jiaohuachang.
Line 6 - 42.8 km - 26 stations between Haidian Wuluju and Lucheng.
Line 8 - 15.2 km - 10 stations between Beiturcheng and Huilongguang Dongdajie.
Line 9 - 10.8 km - 9 stations between Guogongzhuang and Beijing West Railway Station.
Line 10 - 24.7 km - 22 stations between Bagou and Jinsong.
Line 13 - 40.9 km - 16 stations between Xizhimen and Dongzhimen.
Line 14 West - 12.4 km - 7 stations between Zhangguozhuang and Xiju.
Line 14 East - 14.8 km - 10 stations between Jintailu and Shangezhuang.
Line 15 - 30.2 km - 13 stations between Wangjing West and Fengbo.
The Batong Line - 18.9 km - 13 stations between Sihui and Tuqiao.
The Changping Line - 21.24 km - 7 stations between Xi'erqi and Nanshoa.
The Daxing Line - 21.7 km - 11 stations between Gongyixiqioa and Tiangongyuan.
The Fanshan Line - 24.79 km - 11 stations between Suzhuang and Guogongzhuang
The Yizhuang Line - 23.3 km - 14 stations betwen Songjiazhuang and Yizhuang Railway Station.
COMMUTER RAIL
S2 Line - 82 km - 6 stations at Beijing North Railway Station - Qinghuayuan - Qinghe - Changping - Nankou - Badaling.
Change for metro Line 2, metro Line 4 or metro Line 13 at Beijing North Railway Station.
HIGH SPEED RAIL
Several cities in China are served by High Speed Railtrack (CRH) services which provide trains which can travel between 250 and 350 kilometers an hour. All fares on these trains are distance based and the faster the train the more expensive it is. All these trains have on board catering and practice a no smoking policy. Tickets can be obtained from either manned ticket booths or automatic ticket machines. There are three high speed rail services from Beijing, they are -
The 1,700 kilometer Beijing South Railway Station to Harbin service.
The 1,433 kilometer Beijing South Railway Station to Shanghai service.
The Beijing West Railway Station to Guangzhou / Shenzhen & Hong Kong service, which at 2,298 kilometers is the world's longest rail journey.
AIRPORT EXPRESS
The Airport Express Line - 28.1 km - 4 stations at Dongzhimen - Sanyuanqiao - Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3 - Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 2.
Change for metro Line 10 at Sanyuanqiao station.
Change for metro Line 2 or metro Line 13 at Dongzhimen station.
TIANNING PAGODA
AIR
Beijing is served by the Beijing Capital International Airport. The airport's Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 are both served by the Airport Express which travels in a continuoius loop between the two airport terminals and Beijing's Sanyuanqiao metro station, which is served by metro Line 10 and Dongzhimen metro station, which is served by metro Line 2 and metro Line 13.
The Airport Express runs daily, about every eight minutes, between 06.21 hours and 22.30 hours and takes approximately sixteen minutes to reach Beijing from Terminal 3 and about thirty five minutes to reach Beijing from Terminal 2.
RAIL
Beijing is served by five inter-city railway stations.
The Beijing Railway Station located along West Street in the city's Dongcheng District which is served by metro line 2.
The Beijing West Railway Station located along Lianhuachi East Road in the city's Fengtai District which is served by metro Line 7 & metro Line 9.
The Beijing South Railway Station located along Yongdingmen Chezhan Lu in the city's Fengtai District which is served by metro Line 4.
The Beijing North Railway Station which is served by metro Line 2, Line 4 & Line 13.
The Beijing East Railway Station located in the city's Sihui District which isn't served by the metro.
BUS
Beijing is served by eleven long distance bus stations.
The Bawangfen Bus Station located along the city's Dawang Lu in the city's Chang'an District. Open daily between 06.30 hours & 22.00 hours and is served by the metro system's Line 1.
The Beijiao Bus Station located along Huayan Beili in the city's Chaoyang District.
The Dongzhimen Bus Station located on Dongzhimenwai Xi Jie in the city's Dongcheng District. Served by metro Line 2, Line 13 & the Airport Express.
The Lianhuachi Bus Station located along Liuliqiao Lu in the city's Fengtai District. Open daily between 06.00 hours & 20.00 hours.
The Liulquao Bus Station located along Luiliquao Lu in the city's Fengtai District. Open daily between 04.45 hours & 22.00 hours.
The Lize Bus Station located along Lize Dongquia Lu in the city's Fengtai District. Open daily between 06.00 hours & 23.25 hours.
The Muxiyuan Bus Station located along Yongwai Haihutun in the city's Fengtai District. Open daily between 05.00 hours & 19.00 hours.
The Sihui Bus Station located along Jianguo Lu in the city's Chaoyang District. Open daily between 06.00 hours & 19.30 hours.
The Xianglong Zhaogongkou Bus Stration located along Nan Sanhuan Zhong Lu in the city's Fengtai District. Open daily between 05.00 hours & 19.30 hours.
The Xinfadi Bus Station located along Xinfadiqiao Lu in the city's Fengtai District. Open daily between 06.00 hours & 20.00 hours.
The Yongdingmen Bus Station located along Yongwai Pengzhuang in the city's Chongwen District.
TIANANMEN SQUARE
To access Beijing's Tiananmen Square take metro Line 1 and exit the train at either the Tiananmen Dong station or the Tiananmen Xi station. Transfer stations to access metro Line 1 can be found at -
Gongzhufen station on metro Line 10
Military Museum station on metro Line 9.
Fuxingmen station or Jianguomen Station on metro Line 2.
Xidan station on metro Line 4.
Dongdan station on metro Line 5.
Guomao station on metro Line 10.
Sihui station or Sihui East station on the metro's Batong Line.
NATIONAL SPORT STADIUMS
China's national sport's stadium, known as the Bird's Nest Stadium, and it's National Aquatics Centre, known as the Water Cube, is located in the city's Olympic Green area. To access both these centres take the metro's Line 8 and disembark at the Olympic Green Station. Leave the station at either exit B1 or exit B2 where both centres are around a four hundred meter walk away.
You can access the Beijing Metro website by visiting
CHANGCHUN
Changchun, Jilin
Changchun was the very first city in China to introduce a Metrotram system to it's city transportation network when it opened it's light rail transit in 2001.
At present the 50.63 kilometer long system consists of two lines which are served by forty nine stations, with another two lines under construction.
The system operates daily between 06.00 hours and 21.00 hours.
The city is also served by an airport high speed rail service and an historic tram line.
METROTRAM
Line 3 - 31.9 km - 33 stations between Changchun Railway Station and Changyingshi Jicheng.
Line 4 - 18.7 km - 16 stations between Changchun Railway Station North Square Entrance and Chechang.
HIGH SPEED RAIL
Changchun / Jilin Intercity Railway - 111 km - 3 stations at Changchun Railway Station - Longjia International Airport - Jilin Railway Station.
TRAM
Line 54 - 7.6 km - Xi'an Xilu - Gongnong Xilu.
AIR
Changchun is served by the Longjia International Airport which it shares with it's neighbour Jilin City.
The airport is served by it's own railway station, the Changchun West Railway Station, located below the airport's terminal building, which is served by the Changchun - Jilin City high speed rail line which connects the airport with the two neighbouring cities.
The railway station is also served by several bus services for transfers into downtown Changchun or Jilin City.
RAIL & BUS
Changchun's central railway station, pictured above, is located along Chanbei Xilu in the city's Kuangcheng District. The station is served by several inter-city rail services and Line 3 of the city's Metrotram system.
The station is also served by a large local, regional and inter-city bus terminal.
CHANGSHA
Changsha, Hunan
The city of Changsha has a forty five kilometer long metro system which consists of two lines which are served by thirty nine stations.
METRO
Line 1 - 25 km - 20 stations between North Coach Station and Shangshuangtang.
Line 2 - 22 km - 19 stations between Wangchengpo and Guangda.
The above two lines connect at the Wuyi Square metro station.
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AIR
Changsha is served by the Huanghua International Airport. The airport is served by an airport shuttle bus for transfers into downtown Changsha which departs from outside the arrivals hall every hour between 06.00 hrs and 22.00 hrs. The journey takes around 30 minutes and terminates at the Civil Aviation Hotel on the city's Wuyi Square, which is located just a few hundred meters from the Wuyi Square metro station.
RAIL
Changsha is served by two inter city railway stations.
The Changsha Railway Station, located in the Furong District of the city and the Changsha South Railway Station, located in the Yuhua District of the city, both of which are served by their own metro stations on Line 2.
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CHENGDU
Chengdu, Sichuan Province
The city of Chengdu has a 50.84 kilometer long rapid transit system which began operation in 2010. The system consists of two lines which are served by forty nine stations.
METRO
Line 1 - 18.5 km - 17 stations between Shengxian Lake and Century City.
Line 2 - 42.30 km - 32 stations between Xipu and Longqanyi.
The above two lines connect at the Tianfu metro station.
HIGH SPEED RAIL
Chengdu provides two long distance, high speed rail services.
The 519 kilometer Chengdu East Railway Station to Guangzhou South Railway Station service.
The 301 kilometer Chengdu North Railway Station to Dujiangyan service.
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AIR
The city of Chengdu is served by the Shuangliu International Airport. The airport is served by an Airport Shuttle bus which connects to both Chengdu North Station and Chengdu South Station, both of which are served by their own metro stations on the city's metro.
RAIL
Chengdu is served by three inter city railway stations.
The Chengdu North Railway Station, located in the city's Jinniu District, which is served by Line 1 of the metro.
The Chengdu South Railway Station, located in the city's Wuhou District, which is served by Line 1 of the metro.
The Chengdu East Railway Station, located in the city's Chenghua District, which is served by Line 2 of the metro.
You can access the Chengdu Metro website by visiting
CHONGQING
Chongqing, Chonquing Province
The city of Chongqing has a 202 kilometer long monorail and heavy rail, rapid transit system which became operational in 2005. The system consists of four lines which are served by one hundred and fourteen stations.
METRO
Line 1 - (Heavy rail) 16.4 km - 14 stations between Chaotianmen and Shapingba.
Line 2 - (Monorail) 16.5 km - 15 stations between Jiaochangkou and Xinshancun.
Line 3 - (Monorail) 39.1 km - 29 stations between Ertang and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.
Line 6 - (Heavy Rail) 75.9 km - 28 stations between Chayuan and Yuelai & Beibei.
AIR
Chongqing is served by the Jiangbei International Airport which is served by it's own metro station on line 3.
Line 3 of the metro system connects with the system's Line 1 at Lianglukou metro station, with Line 2 at Niujiaotuo metro station and with Line 6 at Hongqihegou metro station.
RAIL & BUS
Chongqing is served by two major railway stations, both of which are served by major inter-city bus terminals and inter-city High Speed Rail (HSR) services.
The Chongqing Railway Station is located along Caiyuan Xilu in the city's Yuzhong District. The station is served by both regional and national rail services.
The Chongqing North Railway Station is located along Kunlun Dadao in the city's Yubei District. The station is served by both regional and national rail services.
You can access the Chongqing Metro website by visiting
DALIAN
Dalian, Liaoning Province
The city of Dalian has a 104 km elevated, rapid transit system which became operational in 2008. The system consists of three lines which are served by twenty seven stations and operates daily between 06.00 hours and 20.00 hours.
The city is presently constructing three more light rail lines and is served by two tram lines.
METRO
Line 3 - 49 km - 12 stations between Dalian Railway Station and Jinshitan.
Line 7 - 14.30 km - 7 stations between Kaifaqu and Jiulu.
Line 8 - 40.38 km - 8 stations between Hekou and Lushunxingang.
TRAM
Line 201 - 10.8 km - Between Haizhiyun Park and Xionggong Jie, via Dalian Railway Station
Line 202 - 12.6 km - Between Xionggong Jie and Xiaopingdao Qian.
XINGHAI SQUARE
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AIR
Dalian is served by the Zhoushuizi International Airport. The airport is served by an airport shuttle bus with a regular service which terminates at Dalian Railway Station, which is served by Tram Line 201 and metro Line 3.
RAIL
Dalian Railway Station is located in the Zongshan District of the city. The station is served by it's own metro station on Line 3 and by Tram Line 201.
You can visit the metro website at
DONGGUAN
DONGGUAN, Guangdong.
The Industrial city of Dongguan has a 37.7 kilometer long rapid transit system which opened in 2016 which at present consists of one line with fifteen stations with another ten under construction.
The system will eventually contain four lines, two of which will link Dongguan with the nearby settlements of Humen and Shenzhen.
METRO
Line 2 / Purple Line – 37.7 km – 15 stations located at – Donguan Railway Station – Chashan – Liuhua Park – Xiaqiao – Tianbo – Dongcheng – Qifeng Park – Hongu Road – Xiping – Hadi – Chenwu – Liaxia – Shanmei – Exhibition Centre – Humen Railway Station.
RAIL
Dongguan is served by the Dongguan and Dongguan East railway stations, both of which are located in the city’s Changping Town district.
Both railway stations are served by the Beijing - Kowloon train service which travels via Hong Kong’s Hung Hom/Kowloon Railway Station.
Dongguan Railway Station also provides inter-city rail services to Meizhou, Shanton and Guangzhou.
The Humen Bridge
AIR
People flying to Dongguan will arrive via Hong Kong’s Chek Lap Kok International Airport where visas must be obtained before onward travel into mainland China.
The airport is served by the MTR Airport Express train service which travels through to the city’s Hung Hom/Kowloon Railway Station where through trains on to Dongguan can then be accessed.
The Airport Express runs daily, every ten minutes between 05.54 hrs and 23.28 hrs and every twelve minutes between 23.28 hrs and 00.48 hrs.
To access the city’s metro system website, please visit;
FOSHAN
Foshan, Guangdong Province
The city of Foshan has a 20.4 kilometer rapid transit system known as the FMetro, which began operation in 2010. The system presently consists of one line, known as the Guangfo Line, which is served by fourteen stations between Kuiqi Lu and Xilang, although construction to extend the line by another eleven stations is presently under way.
The system operates daily between 06.00 hours and 23.45 hours.
METRO
Guangfo Line - 20.4 km - 14 stations - Kuiqi Lu - Jihau Park - Tongji Lu - Zumiao - Pujun Beilu - Chao'an - Guicheng - Nangui Lu - Leigeng - Qiandeng Lake - Financial Zone - Longxi - Jushu - Xilang.
FOSHAN'S GUICHENG DISTRICT
AIR
Foshan is served by the Foshan Shadi Airport which provides a regular Airport Express shuttle bus to the city's inter city bus terminal located at the Hongyun Bus Station, which is located along the city's Fenjiangzhong Xilu.
RAIL & BUS
Foshan's central railway station is located along Wenchang Xilu in the city's Changcheng District. The station is also annexed to an inter -city bus terminal known as the Changbei Bus Station.
BUS
Foshan is actually served by sixteen bus stations so we will just list the city's largest inter-city terminal here. The Hongyun Bus Station is located along Fenjiangzhong Xilu in the city's Chancheng District. This station is open daily between 06.00 hours and 20.50 hours and is accessible by way of several local bus services but not by the city metro system.
You can access the Foshan Metro website by visiting
FUZHOU
Fuzhou, Fujian Province.
The Chinese port city of Fuzhou has a recently opened metro system which currently operates one line with twenty four stations.
This line is the first of a planned seven line system with Line 2 currently still under construction and the system’s Line 3 and Line 4 which are still in the planning stages.
METRO
Line 1 – 24.9 km – 24 stations at Xiangfeng – Xiushan – Luohanshan - Fuzhouhuochezhan / Fuzhou Railway Station – Doumen – Shudou - Pingshan – Dongjiekou – Nanmendou - Chating - Dadao - Shangteng – Sanchajie - Bai Hu Ting - Huluzhen – Huangshan – Paixia - Chengmen – Sanjiaocheng - Lulei Fuzhounanzhan / Fuzhou South Railway Station - Huji – Liangcuo - Xiayang.
Line 2 – Is yet to be opened but when it does it will comprise of twenty two stations located at - Suyang - Shadi - Shangjie – Pukou - Fuda/Fuzhou University - Dongyu – Houting - Juyuanzhou - Hongwan - Jinshan - Jinxiang – Xiangban – Ninghua – Xiyang - Nanmendou – Wuyiguangchang / Wuyi Square - Shuibu – Ziyang - Wuliting - Qianyu – Shangyang - Gushan.
The above two lines will eventually connect at the metro stations located at the Fuzhou Railway Station and the Fuzhou South Railway Station.
HIGH SPEED RAIL
The city of Fuzhou provides one long distance, high speed rail service.
The 1,493 kilometer Hangzhou to Shenzhen, via Fuzhou South Railway Station, service.
AIR
Fuzhou is served by the Fuzhou Changle International Airport. The airport is served by a regular shuttle bus which leaves from outside both the airport’s domestic and international terminals. The shuttle travels via Zhanggang Town, Changle City, Xianan, Bai Hu Ting & the city's Apollo Hotel.
To access the metro system one needs to travel to Bai Hu Ting which is served by it’s own metro station on Line 1.
RAIL
Fuzhou is served by two major railway stations.
Fuzhou Railway Station which is located along the city’s North Second Ring Road and the Fuzhou South Railway Station, also known as the Strait Railway Station, which is located along Xiufeng Road in the city’s Cangshan District.
Both of the above railway stations are served by Line 1 of the city metro system.
BUS
Fuzhou’s central bus terminal is located along the city’s North Second Ring Road, just a few minutes walk from Fuzhou Railway Station.
Fuzhou Railway Station is served by Line 1 of the city metro.
GUANGZHOU
Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
The city of Guangzhou has a 236 km rapid transit system which became operational in 1997. The system consists of eight metro lines, one tram line and one people mover, all of which are served by one hundred and forty four stations.
Line 3 of the metro is home to the world’s longest metro system tunnel at 60.4 km / 37.5 miles long. The tunnel is located between the city’s Airport South Station and Panyu Square Station.
All station signage and train voice overs are in Mandarin and English.
METRO
Line 1 - 18.5 km - 16 stations between - Guangzhou East Railway Station and Xilang.
Line 2 - 31.4 km - 24 stations between - Jiahewanggang and Guangzhou South Railway Station.
Line 3 - 67.3 km - 28 stations between - Tianhe Coach Station and Panyu Square.
Line 4 - 43.7 km - 16 stations between - Huangcun and Jinzhou.
Line 5 - 31.9 km - 24 stations between - Jiaokou and Wenchong.
Line 6 - 24.5 km - 20 stations between Xunfenggang and Changban.
Line 8 - 14.8 km - 13 stations between - Fenghuang Xincun and Wanshengwei.
Guangfo Line - 20.4 km - 14 stations between - Kuiqi Lu and Xilang. Connects with Line 1 at Xilang metro station.
TRAM
Haizu Circular Tram - 7.7 km - 10 stations between Canton Tower and Wanshengwei.
ZHUJIANG NEW TOWN PEOPLE MOVER
APM Light Rail - 3.9 km - 9 stations at - Linhexi - Tianhe Sports Center South - Tianhenan - Huangpu Dadao - Guangzhou Women & Children's Center - Huacheng Dadao - Guangzhou Opera House - Haixinsha - Canton Tower.
The APM / ZNT People Mover links with Line 3 of the Guangzhou Metro at Linhexi and Canton Tower stations and with the Haizu Circular Tram At Canton Tower station.
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AIR
The city of Guangzhou is served by the Baiyun International Airport. The airport is served by it's own metro station on Line 3 of the city metro system which travels between the city's Tianhe Coach Station and Panyu Square. Line 3, which is the city's longest metro line and home to the world's longest metro system tunnel, connects with the rest of the city's metro system at -
Line 1 at either Tiyu Xilu or Guangzhou East Railway Station metro stations.
Line 2 at Jiahewanggang metro station.
Line 5 at Zhujiang New Town metro station.
Line 6 at either Yantang or Tianhe Coach Terminal metro stations.
Line 8 at Kecun metro station.
The APM Light Rail Tram and the Haizu Circular Tram at either Canton Tower or Linhexi metro stations.
RAIL & BUS
Guangzhou is served by two major railway stations, they are;
The Guangzhou Railway Station located along Huanshi Xilu in the city's Yuexiu District. The station provides both regional and national rail services and is also served by the city metro's Line 2 and Line 5. The station is also served by a major inter-city bus terminal.
The Guangzhou South Railway Station located along Huangpu Dadao in the city's Panyu District. The station provides the city with several high speed rail (HSR) services and is also served by Line 2 of the city metro.
You can access the Guangzhou Metro website by visiting
HANGZHOU
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
The city of Hangzhou is presently served by one 48 kilometer line of a planned seven line metro system. This underground line, which is served by thirty one stations, was opened in 2012.
The city is also served by several high speed rail (HSR) services, a vast bus network and an eight route trolleybus service.
Line 1 - 47.98 km - 31 stations between Xianghu and Linping.
HIGH SPEED RAIL
The city of Hangzhou provides one long distance, high speed rail service.
The 1,493 kilometer Hangzhou East Railway Station to Shenzhen service.
TROLLEYBUS
Line 151 - From Hangzhou Railway Station to Gong-bei (Wulin Gate)
Line 152 - From Xiongzhenlou to Gudang
Line 155 - From Gulou to Hangzhou North, Long Distance Bus Station
Line 156/ K156 - From Hangzhou Railway Station to Tsuiyuan 4th District
Line 159 - From Wulinmen to Wenyuan
Line 160 - From Santang to Gudang
Line 290 - From Wenyuan to Xiongzhenlou
Line K555 - From Hangzhou Railway Station to Hangzhou North, Long Distance Bus Station
WEST LAKE / XI HU
AIR
Hangzhou is served by the Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport. The airport is served by several local bus services for transfers into downtown Hangzhou, many of which terminate near to the Hangzhou Railway Station, which is served by a long distance bus station, the city metro and three trolleybus lines.
The buses can be caught from outside the terminal's arrivals hall.
RAIL
Hangzhou is served by two railway stations, they are;
The Hangzhou Railway Station is located along Huancheng Donglu in the Shangcheng district of the city. The station is served by the city metro system, three trolleybus lines, several long distance rail services and a long distance bus terminal.
The Hangzhou East Railway Station is located along Tiancheng Xilu in the Jianggan District of the city. The station is served by the city metro and several regional and long distance rail services.
BUS
Hangzhou is served by six major bus terminals, they are;
The North Bus Station which is located along the city's Mo Gan Shan Xilu.
The South Bus Station which is located along the city's Qiu Tao Xilu.
The East Railway Bus Station which is located on the East Square of the city's East Railway Station.
The West Bus Station which is located along the city's Mu Shan Xilu.
The city's Passenger Transport Central Station which is located in the city's Jiubao Town area.
The Hangzhou Railway Station Bus Terminal which is located along the city's Huancheng Donglu in the Shangcheng District.
Each one of the above bus stations are also served by inter-station shuttle buses.
You can access the metro’s website by visiting
HONG KONG
Hong Kong
The Chinese territory of Hong Kong has a 211.2 km mass rapid transit system which became operational in 1979. The system consists of ten lines which are served by eighty four stations. The Hong Kong MTR system provides station signage and train voice overs in both Mandarin and English.
Hong Kong is also served by a six line tram system and three cross border rail services.
MTR
Kwun Tone Line - 15 stations between Yua Ma Tei and Tiu Keng Leng.
Tsuen Wan Line - 16 stations between Hong Kong Central & Western and Tsuen Wan.
Island Line - 14 stations between Sheung Wan and Chai Wan.
Tung Chung Line - 8 stations between Tung Chung and AsiaWorld Expo.
Disneyland Line - 2 stations Sunny Bay and Disneyland Resort.
Tseung Kwan O Line - 8 stations between North Point and Po Lam / Lohas Park.
East Rail Line - 14 stations between Hung Hom and Lo Wu / Lok Ma Chau.
West Rail Line - 12 stations between Hung Hom and Tuen Mun.
Ma On Shan Line - 9 stations between Tai Wai and Wu Kai Sha.
Airport Express - 5 stations at Asia World Expo - HKIA Airport - Tsing Yi - Kowloon - Hong Kong Central - Western
MTR CROSS BORDER STATIONS
Hong Kong's MTR system is served by three cross border stations, they are;
The Lo Wu Station located along Lo Wu Station Road in the Lo Wu North district of the city.
The Lok Ma Chau Station located along Border Road in the Yuen Long district of the city.
The Hung Hom Station, sometimes listed as Kowloon Station, located along Cheong Wan Road in the Yau Tsim Mong district of the city.
TRAMS
Hong Kong provides six tram routes which between them run along thirty kilometers of track. These iconic double decker trams, which operate daily between 05.30 hours and 00.30 hours, travel between;
Shau Kei Wan & Western Market
Shau Kei Wan & Happy Valley
Shau Kei Wan & Kennedy Town
North Point & Whitty Street
Happy Valley & Kennedy Town
Causeway Bay & Whitty Street
Western Market & Kennedy Town
THE SHUN TAK CENTRE
Image courtesy of Wing, wikimedia commons.
AIR
Hong Kong is served by the Chek Lap Kok International Airport. The airport is served by the MTR Airport Express which
runs daily, every ten minutes between 05.54 hrs and 23.28 hrs or every twelve minutes between 23.28 hrs and 00.48 hrs.
For access from the airport to the Hong Kong Disneyland rail line please change trains at Tsing Yi Station.
Chek Lap Kok International Airport can also be accessed by way of a TurboJet Ferry service. For more information about these services please visit - www.turbojet.com.hk.
FERRY
Hong Kong is served by two major ferry terminals, they are;
The China Ferry Terminal located along Canton Road in the Tsim Sha Tsui district of the city. This terminal operates daily from 06.00 hours until 22.00 hours.
The Hong Kong - Macau Ferry Terminal located at the Shun Tak Centre, pictured above, located in the Sheung Wan area of the city. This centre is served by the Shueng Wan MRT Station and a large bus terminal.
RAIL
Hong Kong's international railway station is the Hung Hom Railway Station, sometimes listed as Kowloon Station, located along Cheong Wan Road in the Yau Tsim Mong district of the city. The station provides three international train services, known as Through Trains, they are
The Beijing-Kowloon Through Train - Beijing West - Zhengzhou - Wuchang - Changsha - Guangzhou East - Hong Kong Hung Hom (Kowloon).
The Shanghai-Kowloon Through Train - Shanghai - Jinghuaxi - Yingtan - Zhuzhou - Guangzhou East - Hong Kong Hung Hom (Kowloon)
The Zhaoqing - Hung Hom Through Train - Foshan - Guangzhou East - Dongguan (Changping) - Hong Kong/Mainland China Border - Hong Kong Hung Hom (Kowloon).
This station is also served by the MTR Island Line, Tung Chung Line, Tsuen Wan Line and Airport Express.
BUS
Hong Kong is served by several major bus terminals;
One is located at Hong Kong International Airport located in Chep Lap Kok, another is located at the Hung Hom Railway Station located along Cheong Wan Road in the Yau Tsim Mong district of the city, another is located along the city's Exchange Street and another is located below the Four Seasons Hotel located near to the Hong Kong / Macau Ferry Terminal which is situated in the Shun Tak Centre.
You can access the Hong Kong Metro website by visiting
KAOHSIUNG
Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung has at present a 42.7 kilometer mass rapid transit system which became operational in 2008. The system consists of two lines which are served by thirty six stations, with another three planned lines.
METRO
The Red Line - 28.3 km - 23 stations between Gangshan South and Siangang.
The Orange Line - 14.4 km - 14 stations between Sizihwan and Daliao.
THE RIVER LOVE
AIR
Kaohsiung is served by Kaohsiung International Airport. The airport is served by it's own metro station on the metro's Red Line, which has a station at both the airport's domestic terminal and international terminal.
The train travels between Gangshan South metro station and Sianggang metro station via the city centre's Xinzuoying Railway Station.
RAIL
Kaohsiung is served by the Kaohsiung Railway Station located along Jianguo 2nd Road in the city's Sanmin District. The station is served by local commuter rail services and the metro's Red Line.
You can access the metro website by visiting
KUNMING
Kunming, Yunnan.
The city of Kunming has a 42.1 kilometer rapid transit system which became operational in 2012. The system consists of three lines which are served by thirty five stations and three more lines presently under construction.
METRO
Line 1 / Line 2 - 22.1 km - 31 stations between North Bus Station and University Town South.
Line 6 - 18.18 km - 4 stations between East Bus Station and the Kunming Changshui International Airport.
KUNMING RAILWAY STATION
AIR
Kunming is served by the Kunming Changshui International Airport. The airport is served by Line 6 of the city's metro system which travels between the city's East Bus Station and University Town South.
RAIL
Kunming is served by two major railway stations, they are;
The Kunming Railway Station, pictured above, which is located in the city's Guandu District. This station is not served by the city metro system.
The Kunming North Railway Station, which runs a very limited inter city service and is actually better known for it's railway museum.
This station is served by the metro system's Line 1 / Line 2.
BUS
Kunming is served by four major bus stations, all of which are located on the outskirts of the city in the direction of the area you wish to travel, they are -
The Kunming North Bus Station located along the city's Longlong Duan, which is is served by the metro system's Line1 / Line2.
The Kunming South Bus Station which is located along the city's Caiyun Bei Xilu.
The Kunming East Bus Station located along the city's Panlong Avenue, which is served by the metro system's Line 6. .
The Kunming West Bus Station which is located on the junction of the city's Chunyu Xilu and Yining Xilu.
NANCHANG
NANCHANG, Jiangxi Province.
The city of Nanchang has a recently opened metro system which is the first stage of a four line transportation system planned for the city.
At present the metro system's Line 1, which opened in 2015, is served by twenty four stations and the system's Line 2 will open in 2016.
METRO
Line 1 - 28.7 km - 24 stations at Shuanggang - Jiaoqiao - Changjiang Lu - Zhujiang Lu - Bayi Bridge West - Lüyin Lu - Huizhan Lu - Metro Tower - Qiushui Square - Zhongshan Xi Lu - Zigu Lu - Bayi Guan - Bayi Square - Dinggong Lu North - Shida Nan Lu - Pengjia Qiao - Xiejia Cun - Qingshanhu Dadao - Gaoxin Dadao - Aixi Lake West - Aixi Lake East - Taizidian - Tianxiang Dadao - Olympic Stadium.
Line 2 - Due to be opened in 2016 - 21 stations at - Zhanqian Nan Dadao - CR Nanchang West Station - Longgang - International Sports Centre - Wolong Hill - Lingbei 3 Lu - Qianhu Dadao - Xuefu Dadao East - Cuiyuan Lu - Metro Tower - Yayuan Lu - Honggu Zhong Dadao - Yangming Park - Qingshan Lu Crossing - Fuzhou Lu - Bayi Square -Yongshu Lu - Dinggong Lu South - CR Nanchang Station - Hongdu Zhong Dadao - Xinjia'an.
The two lines will connect at Bayi Square and Metro Tower metro stations.
HIGH SPEED RAIL
The city of Nanchang provides one long distance, high speed rail service.
The 250 kilometer Nanchang Railway Station to Jiujiang service.
NANCHANG RAILWAY STATION
AIR
Nanchang is served by the Nanchang Nanbei International Airport. The airport is served by two regular airport shuttle buses for transfers into downtown Nanchang. The shuttles operate daily and travel via;
Airport Shuttle Bus 1 - Travels via She Li Jia - Changbei - the Hongdu Hotel - the Jianxi Hotel - Provincial Government Building - the Ganjiang Hotel - Lao Fu Shan - Nanchang Railway Station. Shuttle Bus 1 operates every 20 minutes between 08.00 hours and the airport's last arrival.
Airport Shuttle Bus 2 - Travels via the Fenghe Overpass and the Civil Aviation Garden Hotel. Shuttle Bus 2 operates every 30 minutes between 08.00 hours and the airport's last arrival.
City bus services number 9, 219 & 221 also operate between the airport and Nanchang Railway Station and local bus services number 9 & 204 operate between the airport and the city bus terminal.
RAIL
Nanchang is served by the Nanchang Railway Station, pictured above, which is located along Nanzhan Lu in the city's Xihu District. The station is served by local and national rail services but not by the city metro system. The station is located just a few minutes walk from the city's main bus station however where both local and national services are available and three airport services terminate.
BUS
Nanchang's main bus terminal is located along Bayi Road in the city's Xihu District, not far from the city's railway station. The station provides both local and national bus services and two airport bus services.
NANJING
Nanjing, Jiangsu Province
The city of Nanjing has an 182.14 km rapid transit system which began operation in 2005. The system consists of six lines which are served by one hundred and thirty five stations.
The city is also served by an airport rail service.
METRO
Line 1 - 46.8 km - 31 stations between Maigaoqiao and the Chinese Pharmaceutical University.
Line 2 - 37.95 km - 26 stations between Yufangqiao and Jingtianlu.
Line 3 - 44 km - 29 stations between Linchang and Moling via the Nanjing Railway Station.
Line 4 - 33.5 km - 18 stations between Zhongbao and Xianlin East.
Line 10 - 21.6 km - 14 stations between Andemen and Yushanlu.
Line S8 - 45.2 km - 17 stations between Jinnhu Railway Station and Taishanxincun Railway Station.
AIRPORT RAIL
Line S1 - 35.8 km - 8 stations between Nanjing South Railway Station and Lukou Guoji International Airport
THE LINGGU TEMPLE
AIR
Nanjing is served by the Lukou Guoji International Airport. The airport is served by it's own metro station on Line S1 of the city's metro system which terminates at the Nanjing South Railway Station, which is also served by Line 1 of the city metro system.
Line 1 connects with Line 2 at Xinjiekou metro station and with Line 10 at Andemen metro station.
RAIL
Nanjing is served by two major railway stations, they are;
The Nanjing Railway Station located along Longpan Xilu in the city's Xuanwu District. The station provides a major bus terminal and is served by the city metro's Line 1 and Line 3.
Nanjing South Railway Station which is located in the city's Yuhuatai District and provides regional and national rail services. The station is also served by the city metro's Line 1 and Line 3 and Line S1, which is the airport rail service.
You can access the Nanjing Metro website by visiting
NINGBO
Ningbo, Zhejiang Province.
The port city of Ningbo located in Zhejiang Province of north east China is served by one line of a planned six line metro system.
The line opened in May 2014 and is forty kilometers in length, although only twenty kilometers are presently in operation.
The line, which is known as Line One / Blue Line, is served by twenty nine stations, seventeen underground and twelve elevated, between Gaoqiao West and Xiapu, although only twenty are presently in operation between Gaoqiao and Donghuan South Road.
METRO
Line 1 - 20.8 km - 20 stations - Gaoqiao West - Gaoqiao - Liangzhu - Lugang - Xujiacao Changle - Wangchun Bridge - Zemin - Daqing Bridge - Ximenkou - Gulou - Dongmenkou (Tianyi Square) - Jiangxia Bridge East - Zhoumeng North Road - Sakura Park - Fuming Road - Shiji Avenue - Haiyan North Road - Fuqing North Road - Shengmo Road - Donghuan South Road.
THE ZHAOBAOSHAN BRIDGE
AIR
Ningbo is served by the Ningbo Lishe International Airport. The airport is served by airport shuttle buses which leave from outside the arrivals hall every hour for transfers into downtown Ningbo. The buses run between 06.30 hours and 18.30 hours, or between the first flight arrival of the day and the last flight arrival of the day in the case of delayed flights, and call at both the city's Ningbo Central Railway Station and Ningbo Bus Station, a journey time of around thirty minutes.
RAIL
Ningbo is served by two major railway stations, the Ningbo Railway Station which is located in the city's Haishu District and the Ningbo East Railway Station which is located in the city's Jiangdong District. Both railway stations are served by large inter city bus terminals. Neither of these stations are served by the metro.
There does not appear to be a website for this system as yet.
QUINGDAO
QINGDAO, Shandong Province.
The city of Qingdao has a recently opened metro line which is the first of a five line system planned for the city. The 24.8 kilometer line, which opened in December 2015, consists of 22 stations. The line is known as the M3 line as it’s route is in the shape of the number three.
METRO
Line M3 - 24.8 km - 21 stations - Shuangshan - Changjiang Road - Metro Building - Haier Road - Wannianquan Road - Licun - Junfeng Road - Zhenhua Road - Yongping Road - Qingdaobei Railway Station - Qingjiang Road - Cuobuling - Dunhua Road - Ningxia Road - Jiangxi Road - May Fourth Square - Yan'an 3rd Road - Zhongshan Park - Huiquan Plaza - People's Hall - Qingdao Railway Station.
HIGH SPEED RAIL
Qingdao provides one long distance, high speed rail service.
The 873 kilometer Quingdao Railway Station to Taiyouan service.
AIR
Qingdao is served by the Qingdao Liuting International Airport. The airport is served by four hotel shuttle buses for transfers into downtown Qingdao, they are;
Bus #701 to the Huiquan Dynasty Hotel – This service operates daily, every thirty minutes between 06.00 hours and 21.00 hours and has a journey time of around forty five minutes.
Bus #702 to the Ge Lin Hao Tai Hotel – This service operates daily every thirty minutes between 05.00 hours and 21.30 hours and has a journey time of around forty five minutes.
Bus #703 to the Century Mandarin Hotel – This service operates daily every hour between 07.00 hours and 18.30 hours and has a journey time of around thirty minutes.
Bus #704 to the Horizon Marina Gold Hotel – This service operates daily, every hour between 05.00 hours and 19.30 hours and has a journey time of around ninety minutes.
RAIL & BUS
Qingdao’s central railway station and central bus station are located next door to one another along Tai’an Lu in the city’s Shinan District. The railway station is served by both a regular and a high speed rail link to the province’s capital city of Jinan where connections for onward travel to both Beijing and Shanghai can be found.
You can access the metro website by visiting
SHANGHAI
For information about the Shanghai Metro visit our page;
SHENYANG
Shenyang, Lioning Province
The city of Shenyang has a 27.8 kilometer rapid transit system which became operational in 2010. The system consists of two lines which are served by forty one stations.
Shenyang is also served by a four line, electric tram system which is fondly known by locals as the Dolphin owing to it's shape and colour.
METRO
Line 1 - 27.8 km - 22 stations between Shisanohato Jie and Liming Square.
Line 2 - 21.86 km - 19 stations between Santaizi and Quanyun Lu.
The above two lines connect at the Qingniandaje metro station.
HIGH SPEED RAIL
The city of Shenyang provides one long distance, high speed rail service.
The 404 kilometer Shenyang North Railway Station to Qinghangdao service.
TRAM
Line 1 - 18.7 km - 11 stations between the Exhibition Centre and the Olympic Centre.
Line 2 - 15 km - 19 stations between the Olympic Centre and Taoxian International Airport.
Line 3 - 15.1 km - 14 stations between Century City and the Expo Centre.
Line 5 - 21.1 km - 22 stations between the Olympic Centre and Shenfu City.
MUSEUM OF HISTORY
AIR
The city of Shenyang is served by the Shenyang Taoxian International Airport. The airport is served by an airport shuttle bus which links it with the city's Shenyang North Railway Station.
The airport shuttle operates daily and departs the airport every forty minutes between 09.30 hours and the airport's last arrival of the day. The journey to the railway station, which is served by the city bus terminal and Line 2 of the city's metro system, takes around one hour. Line 2 of the metro system connects with Line 1 at the Qingniandaje metro station,
The airport is also served by Line 2 of the city's tram network, which links the airport with the Olympic Centre, where Tram Line 2 connects with the network's Tram Line 1 and Tram Line 5.
RAIL & BUS
Shenyang is served by three major railway stations, they are;
The Shenyangzhan Railway Station located along Shenlie Nanje in the city's Heping District. The station provides regional and national rail services and Line 1 and Line 2 of the city metro.
The station is also served by a local, regional and long distance bus terminal.
The Shenyang North Railway Station located along Beizhan Xilu in the city's Shenhe District which is served by regional and national rail services and Line 2 of the city metro.
The Shenyang South Railway Station which is located in the city's Hunnan New Area. This station provides the city with inter-city, high speed rail HSR services.
You can access the Shenyang Metro website by visiting
SHENZHEN
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province
The city of Shenzhen has a 178.44 kilometer rapid transit system which became operational in 2004. The system consists of five lines which are served by one hundred and thirty seven stations.
METRO
Line 1 - 41.40 km - 30 stations between Luohu and Airport East.
Line 2 - 35.78 km - 29 stations between Chiwan and Xinxiu.
Line 3 - 41.66 km - 30 stations between Yitian and Shuanglong.
Line 4 - 19.96 km - 15 stations between Futian Port Control Point and Qinghu.
Line 5 - 40 km - 27 stations between Qianhaiwan and Huangbeiling.
HIGH SPEED RAIL
The city of Shenzhen provides one long distance, high speed rail service.
The 1,493 kilometer Shenzhen North Railway Station to Hangzhou East Railway Station service.
Image courtesy of Magnus Manske
AIR
Shenzhen is served by the Bao'an International Airport. Both airport Terminal A and Terminal B are served by a metro station on Line 1. Line 1 travels via the Liyumen Station which links to Shenzhen West Railway Station and further connects with the city metro system's
Line 2 at either Grand Theatre or Window of the World metro stations.
Line 3 at either Laojie or Shopping Park metro stations
Line 4 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre metro station.
Line 5 at either the Qianhainan or Bao'an Centre metro stations.
For access to and from Bao'an International Airport from Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Airport, Macau or Guangzhou passengers can also take the TurboJet Ferry - www.turbojet.com.hk
RAIL & BUS
Shenzhen is served by the Shenzhen Railway Station located along Heping Xilu in the city's Luohu District.
The station provides regional and national rail services and the East Rail Line of the Hong Kong MTR.
The station is also served by a major bus terminal.
You can access the Shenzhen Metro website by visiting
SUZHOU
Suzhou, Jiansu Province.
The city of Suzhou has a 52.2 kilometer rapid transit system which became operational in 2012. The system consists of two lines which are served by forty six stations.
METRO
Line 1 - 25.7 km - 24 stations between Mudu and Zhongnan Jie.
Line 2 - 26.5 km - 22 stations between Suzhou North Railway Station and Baodaiqiau South.
The above two lines connect at the Guangjinan Lu metro station.
THE PAN GATE
Image courtesy of Jakub Halon, wikimedia commons
AIR
The city of Suzhou is served by three major airports, the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, The Shanghai Pudong International Airport and the Sunan Shuofang International Airport.
Most international travelers to Suzhou will probably arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
This airport is served by a daily shuttle bus into downtown Suzhou, a journey time of around one hour twenty minutes, which leaves the airport's Terminal One building every hour between 10.40 hrs and 19.40 hrs.
For travelers arriving at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport there are regular shuttle buses into downtown Suzhou every hour between 10.00 hrs and 16.00 hrs with another two buses at 17.30 hrs and 19.00 hrs. Journey times are around one hour and forty minutes.
Most domestic travelers to Suzhou generally fly into the much smaller Sunan Shuofang International Airport located just outside the neighbouring city of Wuxi. This airport is served by it's own metro station on Line 2 of the Suzhou Metro and links the airport with the city's Suzhou North Railway Station and the city's Suzhou Railway Station.
RAIL
Suzhou is served by two major railway stations both of which are served by the city metro's Line 2 , they are;
The Suzhou North Railway Station located in the city's Xiangcheng District.
The Suzhou Railway Station which is located in the city's Gusu District.
You can access the Suzhou Metro website by visiting
TAIPEI
Taipei, Taiwan
The Island of Taiwan's capital city Taipei has a 101.9 km mass rapid transit system which became operational in 1996. The system consists of sixteen lines which are served by one hundred and seven stations.
The system operates daily between 06.00 hours and 00.00 hours, displays station signage in both Mandarin and English and provides women only carriages on it's late night services.
METRO
Brown Line - Two lines, the Neihu and Wenshan lines, between Nangang Exhibition Centre and Songshan International Airport and Zhongshan Junior High School and Taipei Zoo.
Red Line - Two lines, the Tamsui Line, between Tam Sui and National Taiwan University Hospital and Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall and the Tamsui Branch Line between Xinbeitu and Beitu.
Orange Line - Three lines, the Zhonghe, Xinzhuang and Luzhou Lines, between Huilong and Nanshijioa and Luzhou and Daqiaotou.
Green Line - Four lines, the Xiaonanmen, Xindian, Xiaobitan and Songshan lines.
Blue Line - Four lines, the Nangang East, Nangang, Banqioa and Tucheng lines, between Nangang Exhibition Centre and Ding Pu.
Taiwan High Speed Rail Line - 3 stations located at Taipei Railway Station - Banqioa - THSR Taoyuan Station.
Taoyuan International Airport MRT - 51.03 km - 24 stations between Taipei Railway Station and Zhongli.
HIGH SPEED RAIL
The city of Taipei provides one long distance, high speed rail service.
The 345 kilometer Teipei Railway Station to Xinzuoying / Zuoying Railway Station service.
LONGSHAN TEMPLE
Image courtesy of Bgag, wikimedia commons
AIR
Taipei is served by the Taoyuan International Airport. The airport is served by an automated people mover, known as the Skytrain, which links terminals one and two. The Skytrain operates between 06.00 hrs and 24.00 hrs and uses an on call service between 24.00 hrs and 06.30 hrs.
The airport is also served by it's own railway station on the Taoyuan International Airport MRT service which terminates at the THSR Taoyuan metro station which is served by it's own metro station on the Taiwan High Speed Rail Line.
An airport shuttle bus also operates daily, between 07.00 hours and 23.45 hours, from outside the THSR Taoyuan Station.
RAIL
Taipei's main city centre transport hub is located at the Taipei Railway Station, which is also annexed to the Taipei Bus Station, located on Chengde Road in the Datong District of the city. The railway station is served by it's own metro station on the Tamsui Line, the Taiwan High Speed Rail Line, the Taoyuan International Airport MRT and the Nangang Line.
You can access the metro website by visiting
TIANJIN
Tianjin, Tianjin Province
The city of Tianjin has a 109 km mass rapid transit system which became operational in 1976. The system at present is served by four rail lines which are served by sixty seven stations and one tram line with fourteen stops. There are also another three rail lines currently under construction.
METRO
Line 1 - 26.2 km - 22 stations between Shuanglin and Liuyan.
Line 2 - 23.5 km - 19 stations between Caozhuang and the Binhai International Airport.
Line 3 - 30.7 km - 26 stations between Xiaodian and Nanzhan.
Line 9 - 52.8 km - 17 stations between Shiyijing Road and Donghai Road. This line also links with the city's TEDA Tram service.
TRAM
TEDA Line - 7.86 km - 15 stops at TEDA Station - First Avenue - Second Avenue - Third Avenue - Fourth Avenue - Fifth Avenue - Sixth Avenue - Seventh Avenue - Ninth Avenue - Tenth Avenue - Eleventh Avenue - International Joint Academy - College District - North of College District.
The tram connects with Line 9 of the city metro system at the TEDA Station.
THE TEDA TRAM
Image courtesy of Unsonique wikimedia commons.
AIR
Tianjin is served by the Binhai International Airport. The airport's International Terminal One is served by an airport shuttle bus which terminates at the North Square of Tianjinzhan metro station. The bus operates daily between 06.00 hrs and 19.30 hrs. The railway station is served by it's own metro station on Line 2 of the metro system. The airport's Domestic Terminal 2 is also served by a daily airport shuttle bus which departs every thirty minutes between 06.00 hrs and 19.30 hrs, which also travels via the city's Tianjinzhan Railway Station.
Line 2 of the city metro connects with the rest of the city metro system at Xinanjiao metro station on Line 1 and metro Line 3, metro Line 9 and the TEDA Tram at the Tianjinzhan metro station.
RAIL & BUS
Tianjin is served by the Tianjinzhan Railway Station, pictured above, located along Haihe East Xilu in the city's Hebei District. The station provides the city with several inter-city high speed rail (HSR) services and a major bus terminal and is also served by LIne 2, Line 3 and Line 9 of the city metro system and the TEDA Tram.
You can access the Tianjin Metro website by visiting
WUHAN
Wuhan, Hubei Province
At present the city of Wuhan has a 28.27 kilometer rapid transit system which began operation in 2004. The system consists of two lines which are served by forty six stations, one of which is an underground system which runs beneath the Yangzte River. The system has three other lines presently under construction.
METRO
Line 1 - 28.87 km - 25 stations between Dijiao and Jinshawdadao. Elevated track.
Line 2 - 28.87 km - 21 stations between Jinyintan and Guanggu Square. Underground track.
Line 4 - 18 km - 15 stations - (Phase 1) Running from south to north - Wuchang Railway Station - Meiyuanxiaoqu - Zhongnanlu - Hongshan - Guangchang - Zhoujiadawan - Qingyuzui - Dongting - Yuejiazui - Tiejicun - Luojiagang - Yuanlilu - Gongye Dadao - Gongyesilu - Yangchunhu - Wuhan Railway Station.
Line 4 - 15 km - 13 Stations - (Phase 2) Running from west to east - Huangjinkou - Mengjiapu - Yong'antang - Meiguiyuan - Wangjiawan - Shilipu - Qilimiao - Wulidun - Hangyang Railway Station - Zhongjiacun - Lanjianglu - Fuxinglu - Shouyilu - Connecting with Wuchang Railway Station on phase 1
Image courtesy of Croquant, wikimedia commons
AIR
The city of Wuhan is served by the Tianhe International Airport which operates an airport shuttle bus which calls at Wuhan Railway Station, which is served by it's own metro station on Line 4. This shuttle departs the airport daily at 08.30 - 11.30 - 12.30 & 16.30.
There is also an hourly airport shuttle bus which departs for the Jindadun and Xinhua bus stations, every day between 06.20 hrs and 20.20 hrs.
RAIL
Wuhan is served by four major inter-city railway stations, they are;
The Wuhan Railway Station located along Huanghe Xilu in the city's Hongshan District of the city. This station is served by Line 4 of the city metro.
The Wuchang Railway Station located along Zhongshan Xilu in the city's Wuchang District of the city. This station is served by Line 4 of the city metro.
The Hankou Railway Station located along Fazhen Dadao in the Jianghan District of the city. This station is served by Line 2 of the city metro.
The Hangyang Railway Station located on Cuwei Xilu in the city's Hangyang District.this station is served by Line 4 of the city metro system.
BUS
Wuhan is served by several bus stations, the two largest of which are;
The Jin Jia Dun Bus Station located opposite the Hankou Railway Station located along Fazhen Dadao in the Jianghan District of the city. The railway station is served by Line 2 of the city metro system.
The Fu Jia Po Bus Station located along Wu Luo Xilu in the Wuchang District of the city, not far from the Wuchang Railway Station which is served by Line 4 of the city metro system..
You can access the Wuhan Metro website by visiting
WUXI
Wuxi, Jiangsu Province.
The Chinese industrial city of Wuxi, located on the banks of the River Yangzte, is served by a 29 kilometer long metro system which is served by twenty four stations.
This one line, known as the Red Line, is the first phase of a planned four lines in total, with Phase two, known as the Green Line, presently under construction.
METRO
Red Line – 29 kilometers – 24 stations located at Yanqiao – Xibel Canal – Xizhang – Tianyi – Liutan – Zhuangqian – Minfeng – Wuxi Central Railway Station – Shenglimen – Sanyang Plaza – Nanchan Temple – Qingmingqiao – The People’s Hospital – Huaqindaqiao – Yangming – Nanhujiayuan – Tangtieqiao – Jinku Park – Civic Centre – Cultural Palace – Jiangnan University – Changguangxi.
GRAND THEATRE
AIR
Wuxi is served by the Sunan Shuofang International Airport. The airport is served by several airport shuttle buses for transfers into downtown Wuxi. The buses travel between the airport and Wuxi Central Railway Station, a journey of around thirty minutes, where there is a metro station which connects with the rest of the metro system.
RAIL
Wuxi is served by the Wuxi Central Railway Station located in the city's Chong'an District. The station is served by regional and national rail services and is further served by the city metro system.
There does not appear to be a website for this system as yet.
XI'AN
Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
The ancient walled city of Xi'an has a 51.9 km rapid transit system which became operational in 2011. The system consists of two lines which are served by forty stations.
METRO
Line 1 - 25.4 km - 19 stations between Houweizhai and Fangzhicheng.
Line 2 - 26.5 km - 21 stations between Bei Kezhanand and Weiqunan.
The above two lines connect at the Beida Jie metro station.
HIGH SPEED RAIL
The city of Xian provides one long distance, high speed rail service.
The 859 kilometer Xian North Railway Station to Datong service.
GIANT WILD GOOSE PAGODA
AIR
The city of Xi'an is served by the Xianyang International Airport. The airport is served by an airport shuttle bus which departs from Terminal 2 and travels to Xi'an Railway Station, which is located at the north end of the city's Jiefang Road. This service runs daily, every thirty minutes between 07.00 hrs and 20.00 hrs.
The Airport shuttle bus picks up to go back to the airport from outside the Tangcheng and Oriental Hotels every hour between 09.20 hrs and 18.20 hrs and the Changqing and Jinguo hotels every hour between 07.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs, where it then terminates at the airport's Terminal 2.
RAIL
Xian is served by two major railway stations, they are;
The Xian North Railway Station located in the city's Weiyang District which provides regional and national rail services and is served by the city metro's Line 2.
The Xian Railway Station located on the city's Station Square which provides the city with inter-city, high speed rail (HSR) services. The station is not yet served by the metro but will be upon the completion of the system's Line 4.
You can access the metro website by visiting
ZHENGZHOU
Zhengzhou, Henan.
The city of Zhenzhou has a 26.34 kilometer metro system which became operational in 2014. The system, which also has one other line currently under construction, consists of one line which is served by twenty stations.
METRO
Line 1 - 26.34 km - 20 stations at Xiliuhu - Xisanhuan - Qinling Road - Tongbai Road - Bishagang - Lyucheng Square - Yixueyuan - Zhengzhou Railway Station - Erqi Square - Renmin Road - Zijingshan -Yanzhuang - Minhang Road - Exhibition Center - South Huanghe Road - South Nongye Road - South Dongfeng Road - Zhengzhoudong Station - Boxue Road - Zhengzhou Sports Center.
SHAOLIN PAGODA FOREST
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AIR
Zhengzhou is served by the Xinheng International Airport. The airport is served by several shuttle buses for transfers into downtown Zhengzhou, including an Airport - Railway Station Shuttle, which leaves from outside the terminal building every 30 minutes between 06.30 hrs and 20.00 hours, a journey of around one hour. This bus then terminates at the Zhengzhou Railway Station which is served by the city metro.
RAIL
The Zhengzhou Railway Station is located where the city's East Jinshiu Road and Shangdu Road meet, in the Zhengzhou East New Area of the city. The station is located about three kilometers from the city centre but it is served by it's own metro station for transfers into downtown Zhengzhou.
You can access the metro’s website by visiting
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