Guangzhou Metro

History

Forays of the 1960s and 1970s

Chen Yu (), Governor of Guangdong in 1957–1967,{{cite web | script-title = zh:广东省志·政权志 | trans-title = Annal of Regimes, Annals of Guangdong | access-date = 25 November 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20121130155849/http://www.gd-info.gov.cn/books/dtree/showbook.jsp?paths=201&stype=v&siteid=mastersite&sitename=%E5%B9%BF%E4%B8%9C%E7%9C%81%E6%83%85%E4%BF%A1%E6%81%AF%E5%BA%93 | archive-date = 30 November 2012

In 1965, Chen Yu along with Tao Zhu (), who had been the Governor of Guangdong and First Secretary of Guangdong Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, proposed in the wake of the Gulf of Tonkin incident that a tunnel is built in Guangzhou for wartime evacuations and post-war metro development. Approved by the central government, the project started in the spring of 1965. Due to its confidentiality in the context of intensification of the Vietnam War, the project adopted the obscure name of "Project Nine" (), where "Nine" was the number of strokes in "地下", the Chinese word for "underground".

As envisaged by Chen Yu, the metro system of Guangzhou would consist of two lines: a north–south line that would connect Nanfang Building to Sanyuanli via Renmin Lu and Jiefang Beilu, and an east–west line that would run from Xichang to Dongshan along today's Dongfeng Lu. The two lines roughly parallelled Line 2 and Line 1 of the modern days, respectively. The east–west line was never built, while Project Nine was dedicated to the north–south line. Over ten teams of miners were recruited for a project filled with hazards and perils. Constrained by extreme scarcity of time, monetary and material resources, the ambition to build a tunnel for the metro operation was scaled back— the capability to run trolleybuses was deemed acceptable. For ¥13 million, an 8 km long tunnel was completed in 1966. The tunnel was planned to be used as an air-raid shelter and eventual metro line; however, with a cross-section merely 3 m wide and 2.85 m tall, and exposed rocks and wooden trestles scattered everywhere, it was unusable for public transit. In the two decades that followed, four attempts were made to revive and expand Project Nine, first in 1970, next in 1971, then in 1974, and last in 1979. Due to lack of funds and complex geotechnical conditions, none of these efforts materialized.

Construction of Line 1

The metro project of Guangzhou was launched for the sixth time in 1984 as the Preparation Office of Guangzhou Metro, established back in 1979 as part of the last attempt to resurrect Project Nine, was moved out of the civil air-defense system and became a subordinate body of the Construction Commission of Guangzhou, bringing Guangzhou Metro into the scope of urban infrastructure development. Before the 1980s, war preparedness was the dominant tenet of underground infrastructure projects in mainland China. The construction of Guangzhou Metro marked the first deviation from the old doctrine as traffic itself became the prime consideration of the project.

The design of the initial metro network was a collaborative effort between China and France (SYSTRA).{{Cite web | access-date = 22 May 2021

Construction of Line 1 officially commenced on 28 December 1993, although work on a trial section at Huangsha had begun in October 1992, five months before the feasibility study of the line was ratified by the State Planning Commission in March 1993. Various technologies novel to China's construction industry at the time were adopted in different sections of the project, notably including immersed tubes (Pearl River Tunnel) and tunnel boring machines (Huangsha–Martyrs' Park section). As the most massive urban infrastructure project in the history of Guangzhou, Line 1 required funding of ¥12.75 billion, all of which was raised by the local government. Use of cut-and-cover tunnels aggressively backed by then-mayor Li Ziliu necessitated the relocation of approximately 100,000 residents in 20,000 households and demolition of buildings totalling 1.1 km2 in the area and earned Li the nickname "Li the Demolisher" ().{{cite news | script-title = zh:广州地铁一号线今告建成 | trans-title = Guangzhou Metro Line 1 completed today | access-date = 4 December 2010 | script-title = zh:塞车被骂得最厉害,不建地铁不行 | trans-title = Traffic congestion was most criticized, therefore metro was a must | access-date = 23 January 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150607003055/http://gcontent.oeeee.com/c/f9/cf9a242b70f45317/Blog/322/fe5c41.html | archive-date = 7 June 2015 | url-status = dead

Three and a half years after construction started, the 5.4 km section from Xilang to Huangsha opened for trial operation on 28 June 1997. The remaining 13 km, from Huangsha to Guangzhou East railway station, was completed eighteen months later on 28 December 1998. The entire line opened for sightseeing tours between 16 February and 2 March 1999, delivering 1.39 million rides 15 days before closing for final testing.{{cite news | script-title = zh:广州地铁今起封闭调试6月28日正式营运 | trans-title = Guangzhou Metro closed for testing today, to start operation on 28 June | access-date = 4 December 2010

Accelerated expansion in the 2000s

The success of Line 1 as a turnkey project acquired from Siemens{{cite web | access-date = 22 January 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140204051239/http://cn.siemens.com/cms/cn/English/TS/Mobility/Press/presscontent1/Pages/2007_12_18_1.aspx | archive-date = 4 February 2014 | url-status = dead

Construction of Line 2 started in July 1998.{{cite web | script-title = zh:广州地铁历程回顾 | trans-title = History of Guangzhou Metro | access-date = 23 January 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20031011143601/http://sina.com.cn/c/2002-12-23/1653850724.shtml | archive-date = 11 October 2003 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:广州地铁二号线首段开通 市民评议挑出瑕疵 | trans-title = First section of Guangzhou Metro Line 2 opens, critiqued by local residents | access-date = 23 January 2014 | script-title = zh:广州地铁二号线贯通 地铁公司将成为特大型企业 | trans-title = Guangzhou Metro Line 2 opens, metro company to become a large-scale enterprise | access-date = 23 January 2014

The renewed craze for rapid transit across the country soon encountered a new round of tightened control on project approval around 2003. But Guangzhou was exempted along with Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.{{cite news | script-title = zh:赵新文 揭秘广佛地铁的心路历程 | trans-title = Zhao Xinwen recounts the history of Guangfo Metro | access-date = 23 January 2014

Lines in operation

Line 1

Main article: Line 1 (Guangzhou Metro)

Line 1 runs from Xilang to Guangzhou East railway station, with a total length of 18.5 km. Except for Kengkou and Xilang, all stations on Line 1 are underground.{{cite web | access-date = 10 October 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100302081742/http://www.urbanrail.net/as/guan/guangzhou.htm | archive-date = 2 March 2010

Line 2

Main article: Line 2 (Guangzhou Metro)

Line 2 is a north–south line that runs from Jiahewanggang to Guangzhou South railway station. Until 21 September 2010, it ran from to Wanshengwei. Its first section, between Sanyuanli and , opened on 29 December 2002. It was extended from Xiaogang to on 28 June 2003 and further to Wanshengwei a year later. The section between Xiaogang and Wanshengwei was split off to form part of Line 8 during 22–24 September 2010, when the operation was paused. The latest extension, from to Guangzhou South railway station and from Sanyuanli to Jiahewanggang, opened on 25 September 2010 as the whole line resumed operation. The length of the current line is 31.4 km. All stations in Line 2 are underground.{{cite web | access-date = 10 October 2010

Line 3

Main article: Line 3 (Guangzhou Metro)

Line 3 is a 74.9 km Y-shaped line connecting Airport North and Tianhe Coach Terminal to Haibang. All stations in the line are underground.{{cite news | access-date = 10 October 2010 In official distinctions, the main route consists of the entire Airport North–Haibang section, while the Tianhe Coach Terminal–Tiyu Xilu section is a spur line.{{cite news | script-title = zh:明天下午2时地铁直达白云机场 | trans-title = Metro reaches Baiyun Airport tomorrow 2 pm | access-date = 10 November 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101107043249/http://www.ycwb.com/ePaper/ycwb/html/2010-10/29/content_958039.htm | archive-date = 7 November 2010 | script-title = zh:2020年轨道交通线网规划 | trans-title = Layout of 2020 rail transit network | access-date = 23 August 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110724120614/http://www.ycwb.com/ePaper/ycwb/html/2010-04/27/content_812646.htm | archive-date = 24 July 2011 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:地铁3号线今起全线车厢'3变6' 拥挤确有缓解 | trans-title = All metro Line 3 trains reconfigured from 3-car to 6-car today, crowding indeed relieved | access-date = 6 October 2010

Line 4

Main article: Line 4 (Guangzhou Metro)

Line 4 is a north–south line running parallel to Line 2 along the east of the city. It is 60.03 km long with 24 stations. The section of the line from Huangcun to Xinzao, Feishajiao to Nansha Passenger Port are built underground, while that from Xinzao to Jinzhou is built at the elevated track.{{cite news | access-date = 10 October 2010 | access-date = 10 October 2010 | script-title = zh:广州地铁四号线大学城专线下月26日试运行 | trans-title = Higher Education Mega Center Line of Guangzhou Metro Line 4 to start trial operation on 26th of next month | access-date = 4 October 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110716132657/http://www.gd.xinhuanet.com/gdnews/2005-11/28/content_5688642.htm | archive-date = 16 July 2011 | url-status = dead

Line 5

Main article: Line 5 (Guangzhou Metro)

The 41.7 km long Line 5 currently runs from Jiaokou to Huangpu New Port. It first entered operation on 28 December 2009 between Jiaokou and Wenchong, and was extended on 28 December 2023 from Wenchong to Huangpu New Port. All stations in the line except Jiaokou and Tanwei are underground. Until Line 8 was split off from Line 2, it was the only line that interchanged with all other lines. Similar to Line 4, Line 5 also uses linear motor trains. Line 5's color is red.

Line 6

Main article: Line 6 (Guangzhou Metro)

The first stage of Line 6, a 24.5 km long phase one runs from Xunfenggang to Changban with 22 stations. It began service on 28 December 2013 and contains three elevated stations along the route. A 10-station, 17.5 km long extension to Xiangxue from Changban entered revenue service in 2016. The line runs four-car trains, but stations on the east extension starting with South China Botanical Garden are constructed with a provision to accommodate six-car trains in preparation for a route split in the future.{{cite news | script-title = zh:地铁六号线二期工程正式启动 | trans-title = Construction of 2nd phase of Metro Line 6 officially starts | access-date = 1 July 2011

Line 7

Main article: Line 7 (Guangzhou Metro)

The first phase of Line 7 began service on 28 December 2016 and ran from Guangzhou South railway station to Higher Education Mega Center South in Panyu District throughout 18.6 km. The phase 1 west extension opened on 1 May 2022 from Guangzhou South railway station to Meidi Dadao station. Six-car trains are used. All stations are underground.{{cite news | script-title = zh:地铁七号线9座车站6座已动工 | trans-title = Six of nine stations of metro Line 7 under construction | access-date = 19 April 2013

Line 8

Main article: Line 8 (Guangzhou Metro)

The first section of Line 8, from Xiaogang to Wanshengwei, opened in 2002 and ran as part of Line 2 until the extension to the line was completed in September 2010. Line 8 ran from Fenghuang Xincun to Wanshengwei. The section from Changgang to Wanshengwei opened on 25 September 2010 when the split-off from Line 2 was complete. The section west of Changgang did not open until 3 November 2010 due to disputes over the environmental impact of the cooling facilities at Shayuan.{{cite news | script-title = zh:光大花园维权记 | trans-title = Rights defending at Guangda Garden | access-date = 4 October 2010 | script-title = zh:地铁八号线西延段 广佛线今开通 | trans-title = West extension of metro Line 8, Guangfo Metro opens today | access-date = 3 November 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101106114944/http://gcontent.oeeee.com/a/2c/a2cc63e065705fe9/Blog/772/553efa.html | archive-date = 6 November 2010

Line 9

Main article: Line 9 (Guangzhou Metro)

The 20.1 km long underground route is operated by six-car trains, which runs from Fei'eling to Gaozeng, serving 11 stations. The line, other than Qingtang station, went operational on 28 December 2017. Line 9 mainly serves as a link for the passengers of Huadu District and Guangzhou North railway station to the rest of the system, having only one transfer station with Line 3 at Gaozeng. After the Tianhe Coach Terminal–Tiyu Xilu spur line of Line 3 is split off to form part of Line 10, the line is expected to be connected into Line 3 using the reserved switches at Gaozeng to become a new spur line. Line 9's color is pale green.

Line 10

Main article: Line 10 (Guangzhou Metro)

The 17.2 km long initial section of Line 10 from Xilang to Yangji East opened on 29 June 2025. Line 10 connects Tianhe with Liwan via Haizhu. Due to logistical uncertainties in constructing the connection between Yangji East and Shipaiqiao (which requires track dismantling and reconfiguration), the section between Shipaiqiao and Tianhe Coach Terminal which currently runs as a branch of Line 3 will not be incorporated into the line yet. All stations on the line are underground. Line 10's color is bluish grey.

Line 11

Main article: Line 11 (Guangzhou Metro)

Line 11 is a 44.2 km underground loop-shaped line—the first in such shape—connecting and , via Guangzhou railway station, Guangzhou East railway station, , , and . The line was opened on 28 December 2024 at 14:00 local time, with trains stopping at all stations except . Line 11's color is gold.

Line 12

Main article: Line 12 (Guangzhou Metro)

Line 12 currently operates in 2 separate sections, with their total length being 27.9 km. The 9-station western section between and and the 9-station eastern section between and except opened on 29 June 2025. The middle section between Guangzhou Gymnasium and Ersha Island, consisting of 7 stations, is still under construction. All stations on the line are underground. Line 12 is a special case in which its signposting and line display colors are different to each other. The Line 12 signposting color is sea green, whilst its line information display color is brownish green. This is because originally, brownish green was used for Line 12, but changed to sea green during construction, and back to brownish green after. This has caused inconsistencies in route color, with LEDs using sea green, but brownish green used for everything else, including the official map, platform screen door colors, Line 12 route map colors, station numbering colors, and more.

Line 13

Main article: Line 13 (Guangzhou Metro)

Opened on 28 December 2017, Line 13 is the first metro line in Guangzhou built to run eight-car trains. The currently operating 27.03 km first phase runs from Yuzhu to Xinsha, serving passengers of Huangpu and Xintang, Zengcheng. The eleven-station line currently has transfers with Line 5 at Yuzhu and Xiayuan, Line 7 at Yufengwei, and the national railway at Xintang. The second phase of Line 13 runs west of the current phase, which cuts through popular areas of Huangpu, Tianhe, and Liwan District. Among them, the first section of the second phase (Yuzhu - Tianhe Park) entering Tianhe District opened on 29 September 2025, bringing the residents of Tianhe Zhucun and Tangxia and other areas along Zhongshan Avenue into the metro network. Tianhe Park station allows transfer to Line 11, and because it runs parallel to Line 5, it can help ease the passenger flow pressure on the latter. Line 13's color is olive.

Line 14

Main article: Line 14 (Guangzhou Metro)

Two sections of Line 14 are currently in service. The Knowledge City Branch Line, a ten-station 21.01 km long route located mainly within Huangpu, opened on 28 December 2017. The branch line operates primarily within Huangpu between Xinhe and Zhenlong, serving the Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City. The mainline segment to Conghua opened a year later on 28 December 2018 and runs from in Baiyun District to Dongfeng in Conghua. A southward extension via Jichang (Airport) Road to in Baiyun District opened on 29 September 2025. A further extension south to Guangzhou railway station is under construction. Line 14 was the first Guangzhou Metro line to run express services. Line 14's color is brown.

Line 18

Main article: Line 18 (Guangzhou Metro)

The section from to of Line 18 opened on 28 September 2021. The section is 58.3 km in length. It will be extended 3 km to . A further 39.6 km extension to and a southwestern extension to Zhongshan is also under construction. Line 18's color is blue.

Line 21

Main article: Line 21 (Guangzhou Metro)

The 60.5 km long Line 21 runs between Tianhe Park in Tianhe and Zengcheng Square in Zengcheng with six-car trains. It has 40.1 km of underground tracks, 14.7 km of elevated tracks, and 6.8 km of tracks in mountain tunnels.{{cite web | access-date = 20 December 2019 | script-title = zh:广州市轨道交通十一号线工程环境影响报告书简本 | trans-title = Environment Impact Report of Guangzhou Metro Line 11 Construction Project (Abridge Edition) | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140115060628/http://www.crfsdi.com.cn/sysWeb/upfiles/hpgs/20131227145001.doc | archive-date = 15 January 2014 | url-status = dead | access-date = 14 January 2014

Line 22

Main article: Line 22 (Guangzhou Metro)

The section from to of Line 22 opened on 31 March 2022. The section is 18.2 km in length. The section from to opened on 29 December 2025. The section is 11.5 km in length. It will be extended 42.4 km to . Line 22's color is dark orange.

Guangfo Line

Main article: Guangfo line}}{{See also, Foshan Metro

The Guangzhou–Foshan Section of Pearl River Delta Region Intercity Rapid Transit () is an intercity metro line that connects Guangzhou and Foshan. It is commonly known as Guangfo Metro and Guangfo Line of Guangzhou Metro. The section within Foshan also doubles as Line 1 of FMetro (Foshan Metro). The line is operated by Guangdong Guangfo Rail Transit Co., Ltd., a subsidiary co-owned by Guangzhou Metro (51%) and Foshan Metro (49%).{{cite web | access-date = 6 October 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070955/http://cn.siemens.com/cms/cn/English/TS/Mobility/Press/presscontent1/Pages/Guang-fo_1.aspx | archive-date = 16 July 2011 | script-title = zh:与亚运有约 促广佛同城————访广东广佛轨道交通有限公司总经理徐一平 | trans-title = Serving Asian Games and promoting Guangzhou-Foshan integration: Interview with Xu Yiping, General Manager of Guangdong Guangfo Inter-City Co., Ltd. | access-date = 6 October 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101120201816/http://ccmetro.com/expert/person.aspx?id=59208 | archive-date = 20 November 2010 | script-title = zh:地铁广佛线开通成就广佛人的梦想 | trans-title = Dreams of Guangzhou, Foshan residents come true as Guangfo Metro opens | access-date = 29 October 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101104011221/http://www.ycwb.com/ePaper/ycwbdfb/html/2010-10/27/content_955518.htm | archive-date = 4 November 2010 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:八千万"候鸟"的三年同城旅程 | trans-title = 80 million "migratory birds'" three-year intercity journeys | access-date = 4 November 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105041518/http://www.ycwb.com/ePaper/ycwbdfb/html/2013-11/01/content_289633.htm | archive-date = 5 November 2013 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:广佛线风雨坎坷路 | access-date = 29 October 2010

Zhujiang New Town APM Line

Main article: Zhujiang New Town Automated People Mover System

The Automated People Mover System of Zhujiang New Town Core District Municipal Traffic Project (){{cite web | script-title = zh:广东省广州市发改委关于珠江新城核心区市政交通项目旅客自动输送系统工程项目核准的批复 | trans-title = Reply of Development and Reform Commission of Guangzhou, Guangdong on ratification of engineering project of Automated People Mover System of Zhujiang New Town Core District Municipal Traffic Project | access-date = 22 November 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110707032752/http://gcjs.gd.gov.cn/xmsp2/446495.htm | archive-date = 7 July 2011 | url-status = dead | access-date = 22 November 2010 | script-title = zh:"赤岗塔站"改名"广州塔站" | trans-title = Chigang Pagoda Station renamed Canton Tower Station | access-date = 14 January 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140115114524/http://www.ycwb.com/ePaper/ycwb/html/2013-10/30/content_288136.htm | archive-date = 15 January 2014 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:六千人首试乘APM 海心沙赤岗塔站封闭 | trans-title = 6,000 try out APM; Haixinsha, Chigang Pagoda Stations remain closed | access-date = 12 November 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110707022920/http://news.xkb.com.cn/guangzhou/2010/1109/101117.html | archive-date = 7 July 2011 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:开幕式三号线特定段停运 非管制站通宵运营 | trans-title = Designated sections of metro Line 3 to close during Asian Games opening ceremony, unrestricted stations to operate overnight | access-date = 14 November 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110707022942/http://news.xkb.com.cn/guangzhou/2010/1111/101570.html | archive-date = 7 July 2011 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:APM线海心沙站终启用 出站只能购票进公园 | trans-title = APM Haixinsha Station finally opens, with exit to only paid entry into Asian Games Park | access-date = 3 July 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111006234756/http://news.dayoo.com/news/201102/24/85080_15329362.htm | archive-date = 6 October 2011 | url-status = dead The APM Line's color is light blue.

Network expansion

Short-term planning

Long-term planning

The Guangzhou Urban Rail Transit Network Planning Scheme (2018–2035) (《广州市城市轨道交通线网规划方案》（2018—2035年）), which was approved by the Guangzhou Municipal Government in November 2020, shows that a total of 53 metro lines and 2,029 km are planned in Guangzhou. This round of line network planning is divided into three levels: high-speed metro, rapid metro, and regular-speed metro. Among them, there are 5 high-speed metro lines with 452 km in Guangzhou, 11 rapid metro lines with 607 km in Guangzhou, and 37 regular-speed metro lines with 970 km.

• High-speed metro lines:
  • : Knowledge City – Luogang – Zini (→ Foshan)
  • : (Zhongshan / Zhuhai →) Shiliuchong – Huachengjie (→ Qingyuan)
  • : Airport North – Nansha Passenger Port (→ Dongguan)
  • : (Foshan →) Fangcun – Xintang (→ Dongguan)
  • spur line: – Guangzhou Huali College (→ Huizhou)
  • : Guangzhou East Railway Station – Liangkou (→ Xinfeng)
• Rapid metro lines:
  • : – Haiou Island
  • parallel express line: Pazhou – Jiaomen
  • : Chaoyang – Xinsha
  • : Guangzhou Railway Station – Dongfeng
  • : – Lichengbei
  • : Tianhe Park – Guangzhou Huali College
  • : Guangzhou North Railway Station – Lijiao
  • : Longxi –
  • : Taihe – Lanhe (→ Foshan)
  • : Xinhe – Jiangnan (→ Dongguan)
  • : Huangpu Railway Station – Huadu Square
• Regular-speed metro lines:
  • : Xilang – Guangzhou East Railway Station
  • : Jiahewanggang – Guangzhou South Railway Station
  • : Huangcun – Nansha Passenger Port
  • : Jiaokou – Huangpu New Port
  • : Xunfenggang – Guangzhou Middle School
  • : –
  • : Jiangfu – Haibang
  • : Tanzhonglu – Gaozeng
  • : Gaotangshi – Xilang
  • spur line: Huawei (→ Foshan)
  • : Guangzhou Railway Station – – Guangzhou Railway Station
• Regular-speed metro lines (continued):
  • : – Higher Education Mega Center South
  • spur line: Higher Education Mega Center North – Chenbian
  • : – – – Lingshan Island
  • : Huangpu Railway Station – Nanpu West (→ Foshan)
  • : – Jiangnan
  • : Chishajiao – Xintang Dadao
  • : Guangzhou Avenue North – Education Park
  • : Dongchong Town – Nansha Wetland Park
  • : Nanguolu – Information Technology Park
  • : Ronggui Railway Station – Qingshengdong
  • : (Foshan →) Huangjinwei – Toubei
  • : Dongjing – Huadong Coach Terminal
  • : Fengcun – Baishantang
  • : Lianxidadao – Shiliuchong
  • : – Datian
  • : Shihua – Changping
  • spur line: Yonghe – Lihu
  • : Bicun – Fangshi
  • : Aotou – Conghua Coach Terminal
  • : – GAC Base
  • Foshan : (Foshan →) Guangzhou South Railway Station
  • Foshan : (Foshan →) Xingyedadao
  • Foshan : (Foshan →) Guangzhou Railway Station
  • Foshan : (Foshan →) Baiyun Dongping
  • Foshan : (Foshan →) Longxi
  • Foshan : (Foshan →)
  • Foshan : (Foshan →)
  • Dongguan : Huangpu New Port (→ Dongguan)
  • Dongguan : Zengcheng Railway Station (→ Dongguan)
  • Dongguan : Shiqi (→ Dongguan)

Connections to neighboring cities

The Guangzhou Metro is actively constructing connections to neighboring cities. Foshan is already connected via the Guangfo Metro with connections via Line 7 and Foshan Metro Line 2 is now opened. Dongguan city is proposing connections with Guangzhou Metro Line 13 and the Dongguan Metro.{{Cite web | script-title = zh:广州东部交通2018年全面爆发！_房产新闻库_南方网 | access-date = 7 April 2018 | script-title = zh:构建立体化交通网络 加快融入粤港澳大湾区_新闻_电子报_惠州_惠州日报_东江时报_惠州报业传媒集团 | access-date = 7 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180203130256/http://e.hznews.com/paper/hzrb/20180116/A2/1/ | archive-date = 3 February 2018 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:罗浮山、龙门有望对接广州地铁-南方都市报·奥一网 | access-date = 7 April 2018 | access-date = 4 January 2019

;Guangzhou–Foshan metro connections

Rolling stock

The Guangzhou Metro currently operates five different categories of rolling stock: A, B, D, L, and APM.

Fares and tickets

Fares

Fares of Guangzhou Metro currently range from ¥2 (a couple of stations) to ¥20 (the longest journeys). A journey shorter than 4 km costs ¥2; ¥1 is charged for every 4 km after 4 km, every 6 km after 12 km, and every 8 km after 24 km. A flat fare of ¥2 applies on the XPM line. Between 30 October 2010 and 30 October 2011, an additional, undiscountable ¥5 fee was charged for any journey to or from Airport South. Collection of such a fee was approved for one year in July 2010 and expired without extension.{{cite web | script-title = zh:关于2010年广州地铁线网票价的批复 | trans-title = Reply on 2010 Guangzhou Metro fares | access-date = 4 October 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120805051706/http://www.gzwjj.gov.cn/html/zwgk/ywgz/jggl/2010-08-27/23795.htm | archive-date = 5 August 2012 | script-title = zh:地铁去机场明起省5元 | trans-title = Metro rides to airport to be ¥5 cheaper | access-date = 30 October 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111030111849/http://gzdaily.dayoo.com/html/2011-10/30/content_1515012.htm | archive-date = 30 October 2011 | url-status = dead

If a passenger exits with no record of entry, the maximum possible fare will be charged. The maximum journey time is set such that it is always possible to complete the longest possible journey without penalty. It is currently set at 270 minutes. If the maximum journey time is exceeded, the maximum possible fare will charged in addition to the normal fare.

Frequent user discounts are available when using smartcards and QR payments. A discount of 20% applies after ¥80 is spent on public transport in a calendar month, boosted to 50% after ¥200.

There was formerly provision for an extra charge of ¥2 for excess luggage, however this has since been removed from the fare rules.{{Cite web | script-title = zh:票务规则 | trans-title = Ticketing rules | access-date = 21 July 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101201175142/http://www.gzmtr.com/ckfw/pwzc/gpxz/ | archive-date = 1 December 2010 | url-status = dead

Current ticket types

Single journey ticket

Single journey tickets can be bought at a kiosk at every station or at the automatic ticket vending machines. The ticket itself is a contactless radio-frequency plastic token, only valid on day of issue. To enter, it can simply be tapped at the ticket gate like a smartcard. When exiting, it is inserted into a slot for collection and reuse. Full base fares are charged for single journey tickets for individuals. Passengers travelling in groups of 30 or larger can enjoy a 10% discount.

Smartcards

A number of contactless smartcards are accepted by Guangzhou Metro. Yang Cheng Tong () is the most commonly used, however many other cards from other Chinese issuers are accepted via the China T-Union standard. Digital smartcards used via NFC on a smartphone can also be used.

Concession Yang Cheng Tong cards are available for students (half fare), seniors aged 60–64 (half fare) and seniors over 65 (free travel).

EMV cards

From 12 October 2025, Guangzhou Metro started accepting EMV payments on all lines. Cards issued by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB and UnionPay are supported.. For Visa and JCB card holders, only cards issued outside Mainland China are available for tap to ride.

Digital QR tickets

The Guangzhou Metro app can be used to generate a QR code for travel. Similar to smartcards, this QR code is scanned at tickets gates at either end of a journey. Shortly after exiting, the fare is automatically deducted from the user's mobile wallet.

This QR ticketing is also available embedded into Wechat and Alipay as mini apps. The same QR codes are accepted on some other metro systems in China (including Foshan Metro), and conversely QR codes issued by some other metro systems are also accepted on Guangzhou Metro.

Day pass

Guangzhou Metro introduced day passes on 1 January 2013. A day pass holder can travel an unlimited number of times in the metro system during a limited period of validity starting from the first use. Two variants are currently available:

• One-day pass: ¥20 each and valid for 24 hours
• Three-day pass: ¥50 each and valid for 72 hours

Day passes are not rechargeable. They can be fully refunded until the first use, at which time they become nonrefundable. Used passes are not reclaimed, although they can be voluntarily recycled at drop boxes in the stations.

The passes are decorated with illustrations of the Cantonese language and cuisine to promote the local culture. The art design was favored by over 70% of those who responded to public opinion surveys compared to two other competing designs.{{cite web | script-title = zh:广州地铁元旦起发行日票 | trans-title = Guangzhou Metro starts issuing day passes on New Year's Day | access-date = 11 January 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130111092854/http://www.gzmtr.com/ttxw/t20130106_301826.htm | archive-date = 11 January 2013 | url-status = dead

Discontinued ticket types

Guangzhou Metro discontinued the following ticket types in favor of Yang Cheng Tong.

Stored value ticket

Stored value tickets were very similar to Yang Cheng Tong. Stored value tickets are not on sale anymore, but they will be presented as souvenirs to VIPs at the activities of the subway company and can have a 5% discount on fares.

Monthly pass

Monthly passes were introduced on 1 November 2008 and abolished on 1 May 2010.{{cite news | script-title = zh:公交地铁坐得多才能享优惠 | trans-title = Discounts only available to frequent bus and metro riders | access-date = 10 October 2010 | script-title = zh:广州地铁限次月票今起取消 | trans-title = Guangzhou Metro limited-ride monthly passes discontinued today | access-date = 10 October 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100503052255/http://gd.nfdaily.cn/content/2010-05/01/content_11573610.htm | archive-date = 3 May 2010 | url-status = dead

• ¥55 monthly pass for 20 single journeys
• ¥88 monthly pass for 35 single journeys
• ¥115 monthly pass for 50 single journeys

Each journey could travel from one station to any other station regardless of distance. A monthly pass was valid within a calendar month, not the one-month period from the first day it was used. Unused journeys in a month could not be rolled over to a pass for the following month.

Student pass and senior citizen pass

Both were issued by the metro company and used on metro only, allowing the holders to travel free or at half price.

MetroPay

MetroPay is a function integrated in Guangzhou Metro App on NFC (only Android phone). To use this function, simply tap your phone onto the reader on the turnstile to go through it. The MetroPay is no longer available for user effective from 20 May 2021.

Power supply

Most Guangzhou Metro lines in operation are powered by . For power transmission, lines 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 as well as Guangfo Line use overhead lines, while lines 4, 5, 6, 14 and 21 use third rails. Lines 18 and 22 also use overhead wires, although at . In contrast to the heavy-rail lines, the light-rail APM runs on 600 V 50 Hz 3-phase AC supplied by third rails.{{cite journal | script-title = zh:广州市轨道交通接触网形式选择 | trans-title = Selection of overhead catenary system for Guangzhou urban rail transit

Controversies

Free rides for relatives of metro employees

Starting from 1997, the Guangzhou Metro implemented a policy that allowed free rides for, in addition to its employees, their relatives. The policy was exposed to the public after its validity was questioned at a hearing on metro fares in December 2005.{{cite news |script-title = zh:广州地铁宣布正式取消家属免费乘坐政策 |trans-title = Guangzhou Metro announces official cancellation of policy allowing free rides for relatives of employees |access-date = 10 October 2010 |archive-date = 31 October 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061031082725/http://gd.news.sina.com.cn/local/2005-12-16/1998074.html |url-status = dead |script-title = zh:地铁员工亲属免票达1.8万人遭质疑 |trans-title = Free access for up to 18,000 relatives of metro employees questioned |access-date = 10 October 2010 |archive-date = 31 October 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061031082350/http://gd.news.sina.com.cn/local/2005-12-13/1985885.html |url-status = dead

In response to questions on the policy raised at the hearing, Lu Guanglin, then-General Manager of Guangzhou Metro, claimed that relatives of employees with free access would volunteer as security personnel of the metro. He cited counter-terrorism when explaining that the policy was not exclusively an employee benefit but also a safety measure. Guangzhou Metro later clarified that only the spouse and at most one pre-college child under 18 of each employee were allowed free access, limiting the number of such people to about 2,000. Free rides were strictly regulated and tracked, with abuse subject to disciplinary actions. An unnamed metro employee estimated that the actual cost per year was ¥3 million rather than ¥13 million.

Following its publicity, the policy sparked widespread criticism. A Nanfang Daily editorial criticised the policy as Guangzhou Metro exploiting public resources to its own interests. It also questioned the competence of relatives of metro employees in counter-terrorism. It further argued that if Guangzhou Metro indeed needed voluntary security personnel, it could have recruited them openly from the public.{{cite news | script-title = zh:南方时评：地铁公司焉能助长搭便车之风 | trans-title = Editorial: Guangzhou Metro should not encourage free ride practices | access-date = 10 October 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110707022215/http://gz.house.sina.com.cn/news/2005-12-14/1989385.html | archive-date = 7 July 2011 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:广州地铁：'家属免票'是反恐需要？ | trans-title = Guangzhou Metro: 'Free rides for relatives' for the sake of counter-terrorism? | access-date = 10 October 2010

Ridership under-prediction

The first lines that were constructed, such as Lines 1, 2, and 8, used high capacity 6-car A-type trains in anticipation of heavy ridership. This choice later proved invaluable in the densely populated Guangzhou with all three aforementioned lines today having a peak daily usage of over 1 million passengers each. However, in the early days of operation, ridership of these lines was low. Ridership for Line 1 plateaued at – in the late 1990s and early 2000s even though it was projected to reach in 1998. The under utilization of these lines at the time allowed experts to insist on using lower capacity trains on newer lines and even led to the Guangzhou government being criticized for overinflating ridership predictions to approve metro projects. Preference was given to small-capacity trains and low-headway operation in the planning of later projects such as Lines 3, 5 and 6. Line 3 was to be built using smaller, lower capacity B-type rolling stock while Lines 5 and 6 were planned to use even lower capacity light metro four car L-type trains.

Initially the trains of Line 3 would only be three cars long and planned to gradually be extended into six car trains in the long-term future. This was in line with the conservative ridership projections at the time, with the Airport Section of Line 3 predicted in 2007 to have a long term peak demand of just over 20,000 pphpd by 2034.{{Cite web | script-title = zh:八年苦战 六号线终破茧 | trans-title = Line 6 to open after 8 difficult years of construction | access-date = 26 December 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131225234036/http://gzdaily.dayoo.com/html/2013-12/25/content_2493149.htm | archive-date = 25 December 2013 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:穗地铁3号线列车多了 等车时间却长了?_广州新闻_广州大洋网 | access-date = 14 December 2016 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161221003421/http://news.dayoo.com/guangzhou/201407/10/73437_37224407.htm | archive-date = 21 December 2016 | access-date = 23 May 2021 | script-title = zh:1024.1万！春运收官日广州地铁客流再创新高 | access-date = 13 March 2019 | access-date = 2 August 2020 | archive-date = 20 June 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240620122047/https://www.camet.org.cn/tjxx/5133 | url-status = dead

As the controversy surrounding Line 3 unfolded the low capacity design of Line 6, another downscaled line, drew concentrated but late criticism from local media in July 2009.{{cite news | script-title = zh:地铁六号线设22个站点 | trans-title = Metro Line 6 to have 22 stations | access-date = 4 November 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105051329/http://gzdaily.dayoo.com/html/2009-07/10/content_629115.htm | archive-date = 5 November 2013 | script-title = zh:6号线仅4车厢，让人怎么挤 | access-date = 4 November 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105051236/http://informationtimes.dayoo.com/html/2009-07/15/content_634132.htm | archive-date = 5 November 2013 | script-title = zh:六号线仅设计4节车厢三号线挤爆场面将重演? | trans-title = Line 6 designed with only four-car trains, overcrowding of Line 3 to repeat? | access-date = 4 November 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105045717/http://epaper.nfdaily.cn/html/2009-07/15/content_6764900.htm | archive-date = 5 November 2013 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:六号线仍用四节车厢市民担心到时很拥挤 | trans-title = Line 6 to use four-car trains as planned, residents concerned about overcrowding | access-date = 4 November 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105051925/http://www.ycwb.com/ePaper/ycwb/html/2009-07/16/content_544996.htm | archive-date = 5 November 2013 | script-title = zh:站台设计只能容下四节车厢 | trans-title = Platform design [of Line 6] can accommodate only four cars | access-date = 4 November 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131105050239/http://epaper.xkb.com.cn/view.php?id=421450 | archive-date = 5 November 2013 | script-title = zh:广州地铁 全程为你--公司新闻 | access-date = 17 September 2016 | archive-date = 4 June 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150604004624/http://www.gzmtr.com/ygwm/xwzx/gsxw/201412/t20141229_38031.html | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160917133308/http://www.gd.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2016-09/16/c_1119569966.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 17 September 2016 | script-title = zh:中秋假期广州地铁日均客流730万人次- 新华网 | access-date = 17 September 2016 | script-title = zh:广州地铁六号线运力再升级！间隔首次压缩到小于3分钟_广州日报大洋网 | access-date = 4 May 2018

The congestion following the openings of Lines 3 and 6 made a profound impact on the planning and design of metro lines in Guangzhou. Line 5 had an urgent revision during early construction to support longer six car trains but still using a low capacity L-type design. Lines 7 was originally also planned to use the same four car light metro design as Line 6 but was redesigned and constructed to use higher capacity six car B-type trains. Before the opening of Line 6, the mayor of Guangzhou Chen Jianhua publicly admitted that planning of Line 6 lacked foresight and ridership estimates were too conservative. He predicts the line would be very crowded upon opening. He promised to ensure that future lines will be designed to use trains that are six or more cars long.{{cite news | script-title = zh:广州市长陈建华坦承地铁6号线规划预见性不够 | trans-title = Guangzhou mayor Chen Jianhua admits planning of Metro Line 6 lacked foresight | access-date = 4 November 2013

Quality inspection of Line 3 north extension

Exposure of quality issue

On 11 October 2010, news broke that the concrete structures of two connecting passages in the north extension of Line 3 between Jiahewanggang and Longgui had substandard compressive strength. The quality of the two connecting passages was found to be questionable as early as August 2009. But it not was brought to light until a technician who worked for a company that inspected their quality posted scanned copies of the original inspection reports in his blog in August 2010, and the media picked up the story in October 2010.

The connecting passages were intended as connections between two metro tunnels for the maintenance crew and emergency escape corridors for passengers.{{cite news | script-title = zh:记者探访施工方 项目经理都'休假' | trans-title = Correspondent visits constructor, project manager 'on vacation' | access-date = 12 October 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110707022846/http://epaper.xkb.com.cn/view.php?id=578007 | archive-date = 7 July 2011 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:广州三号线北延段有问题？ | trans-title = North extension of Guangzhou Metro Line 3 problematic? | access-date = 12 October 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101014182112/http://gcontent.oeeee.com/8/16/816826c162e44db2/Blog/477/ff5e87.html | archive-date = 14 October 2010 | url-status = dead

Alleged fraud attempts

According to the two technicians, BCBB rejected a negative inspection report and conspired with their employer company to produce a fraudulent positive report.{{cite news | script-title = zh:广州地铁三号线北延段验收作假？ | trans-title = Fraud in inspection-on-acceptance of north extension of Guangzhou Metro Line 3? | access-date = 11 October 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101017054856/http://news.xkb.com.cn/guangzhou/2010/1011/94954.html | archive-date = 17 October 2010 | url-status = dead

Reactions

According to Su (Guangzhou Metro) had launched an investigation into the incident and demanded remedial plans for fortifying the structures from the designer after its experts verified that the quality of the passage did not meet the design standard. In its official response (Guangzhou Metro) claimed that it had been monitoring the connecting passages since they were completed in August 2009 and noticed no cracks, deformation or leaks. It also commissioned a re-inspection in September 2010 and obtained results comparable to previous ones. Evaluation by the designer of the connecting passages based on these results recognised their structures as safe. Previously in 2009, the designer also evaluated one of the two connecting passages as safe upon demand of BCBB with the standard for its compressive strength at the lowest permissible value of 25 MPa.{{cite news | script-title = zh:广州地铁三号线北延段隧道结构安全 可如期开通 | trans-title = Tunnel structure of north extension of Guangzhou Metro Line 3 is safe, will open on schedule | access-date = 12 October 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101019163715/http://nf.nfdaily.cn/nfrb/content/2010-10/12/content_16566485.htm | archive-date = 19 October 2010 | url-status = dead

In the wake of widespread media coverage, the Construction Commission of Guangzhou launched an investigation into the incident. The commission invited an independent expert group to inspect the connecting passages. The expert group reaffirmed that despite their quality was indeed below the design standard, the passages were safe for operation and needed not be strengthened or rebuilt. The commission also confirmed that BCBB violated regulations in concealing negative inspection reports from related parties.{{cite news | script-title = zh:广州地铁三号线调查结果：确有不达标问题 但不需加强或重做 | trans-title = Conclusions of Guangzhou Metro Line 3 investigation: quality standard indeed not met, but no strengthening or rebuild needed | access-date = 29 October 2010 | script-title = zh:'通道水泥硬度不达标不影响主隧道安全' | trans-title = Below-standard strength of cement in passages does not affect safety of main tunnels | access-date = 29 October 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110724043149/http://gcontent.oeeee.com/8/06/806beafe154032a5/Blog/b34/75b325.html | archive-date = 24 July 2011 | url-status = dead

The scheduled opening of the north extension of Line 3 on 30 October 2010 was eventually unaffected.

Universal free access in November 2010

In January 2010, then-mayor Zhang Guangning revealed to the media that the local government was considering rewarding residents with an "Asian Games gift package" in acknowledgement of their support for the Games.{{cite news | script-title = zh:张广宁：想给市民送'亚运大礼包' | trans-title = Zhang Guangning: intending to give an "Asian Games gift package" to residents | access-date = 6 November 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110927095518/http://www.ycwb.com/ePaper/ycwb/html/2010-01/06/content_706179.htm | archive-date = 27 September 2011 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:亚运大礼包公布 全城市民30天免费乘公交 | trans-title = Asia Games gift package announced, residents to enjoy 30-day free public transit | access-date = 6 November 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100930040607/http://2010.dayoo.com/201009/27/91144_14010101.htm | archive-date = 30 September 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121020043235/http://english.cri.cn/6909/2010/11/01/2722s602354.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 20 October 2012 | access-date = 6 November 2010

The free rides policy prompted unprecedented enthusiasm from local residents on 1 November 2010, the first day it went into effect. The metro system carried 7.80 million rides, doubling the figure of an average day.{{cite news | script-title = zh:多个地铁站仍须控客流 | trans-title = Flow control still in effect at multiple metro stations | access-date = 2 November 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101105234519/http://www.ycwb.com/ePaper/ycwb/html/2010-11/02/content_960819.htm | archive-date = 5 November 2010 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:513万客流扑向国庆地铁 | trans-title = 5.13 million rides hit metro on National Day | access-date = 2 October 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101006002100/http://www.ycwb.com/ePaper/ycwb/html/2010-10/02/content_938372.htm | archive-date = 6 October 2010 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:第二届地铁春联今起征集 | trans-title = Second Metro Spring Duilian Contest starts today | access-date = 23 January 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120317120832/http://ycdtb.dayoo.com/html/2011-01/10/content_1239487.htm | archive-date = 17 March 2012 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:首个免费周地铁日均客流超750万 | trans-title = Metro daily ridership averages over 7.5 million in first free rides week | access-date = 6 November 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101109234133/http://gcontent.oeeee.com/a/2c/a2cc63e065705fe9/Blog/ec0/0d76db.html | archive-date = 9 November 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111123231013/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-11/07/c_13594463.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 23 November 2011 | access-date = 7 November 2010

Five days after the free rides policy came into force, local authorities decided to rescind the free public transit offer starting from 8 November 2010 and replace it with a cash subsidy program as they deemed the enormous public response a potential security threat to the Games. Registered households and migrant households with presence in the city longer than half a year would each receive a public transit subsidy of ¥150 in cash; individuals in corporate households would each receive ¥50. Residents could claim the subsidies between 12 January and 31 March 2011.{{cite news | script-title = zh:亚运公交补贴明起发放 市民可打电话咨询 | trans-title = Asian Games public transit subsidies to be given out tomorrow; residents can enquire over phone | access-date = 24 January 2010 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130101220823/http://news.xkb.com.cn/guangzhou/2011/0111/113091.html | archive-date = 1 January 2013 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:关于调整广州亚运会亚残运会期间公共交通惠民措施的通告 | trans-title = Announcement of adjustments to public transit benefits during Guangzhou Asian Games and Asian Para Games | access-date = 6 November 2010

Kangwang Lu sinkhole incident

Around 16:40 on 28 January 2013, in the immediate neighbourhood of the construction site of the Cultural Park station of Line 6 on Kangwang Lu (), a sinkhole of approximately in area and in depth collapsed, consuming several houses and trees.{{cite news | script-title = zh:好大一个坑 吞楼又吞树 | trans-title = Big hole consumes houses and trees | access-date = 15 February 2013 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130411143156/http://epaper.oeeee.com/G/html/2013-01/29/content_1802070.htm | archive-date = 11 April 2013 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:地质与图纸不符爆破致地陷 | trans-title = Blast operation based on inaccurate drawings caused sinkhole | access-date = 15 February 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140103224457/http://informationtimes.dayoo.com/html/2013-01/29/content_2140550.htm | archive-date = 3 January 2014 | script-title = zh:广州康王南路下陷路段再封闭 | trans-title = Sunken section of Kangwang Nanlu in Guangzhou closed again | access-date = 15 February 2013 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130411144743/http://epaper.oeeee.com/A/html/2013-02/12/content_1808112.htm | archive-date = 11 April 2013 | url-status = dead

There were no casualties in the incident because metro construction workers detected geological anomalies 20 minutes before the initial collapse and promptly evacuated the neighbourhood. The sinkhole caused disruptions to electricity, gas and water supplies and drainage pipelines. Preliminary analysis blamed the incident on inaccurate geological drawings used for underground blast operations.{{cite news | script-title = zh:塌拆商铺补贴5万元 每户搬家费2000元 | trans-title = ¥50,000 compensation for each collapsed/demolished business, ¥2000 for each relocated household | access-date = 15 February 2013 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130411145540/http://epaper.oeeee.com/G/html/2013-01/31/content_1803506.htm | archive-date = 11 April 2013 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:已塌档口每户临时补贴5万元 | trans-title = Collapsed businesses to receive ¥50,000 in provisional compensation | access-date = 15 February 2013 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130411141658/http://epaper.oeeee.com/A/html/2013-01/31/content_1803374.htm | archive-date = 11 April 2013 | url-status = dead | script-title = zh:30日康王路塌陷事件进展 | trans-title = 30 January status report of Kangwang Lu sinkhole incident | access-date = 15 February 2013 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130411020022/http://www.gzmtr.com/ttxw/t20130131_304443.htm | archive-date = 11 April 2013 | url-status = dead

Overseas business

On February 25, 2020, the Guangzhou Metro Group and the Punjab Provincial Public Transport Authority of Pakistan signed a service contract for the operation and maintenance of the Orange Line of the Lahore Metro in Pakistan. The bid-winning consortium would undertake the operation and maintenance of the Lahore Metro Orange Line for eight years.

Notes

References

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