The Changsha Metro (officially ; also called ) is a

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system in

Changsha Changsha (; ; ; Changshanese pronunciation: (), Standard Chinese, Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is the Capital city, capital and the largest city of Hunan Province of China. Changsha is the 17th most populous city in China with a popul ...

, the capital city of

Hunan Hunan (, ; ) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, part of the South Central China region. Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze watershed, it borders the province-level divisions of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi ...

province in China. The first operational line, Line 2, commenced service on April 29, 2014, making Changsha the 18th city in

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to open a rapid transit system.

Lines in operation

Changsha Railway Station (Line 2, Changsha Metro)

Line 1

Line 1 construction began in 2010 and was opened on June 28, 2016. Line 1 has a line length of with 20 stations, of which 1 is elevated and 19 are underground. The construction budget was 14.2 billion RMB. A extension to Line 1 is under construction, adding 5 stations north of its current terminal at Kaifu District Government; it will open to the public in 2022. Line 1 is colored on system maps.

Line 2

Line 2 is a line running from west to east

. It was opened on April 29, 2014 and extended in December 2015. The line is long with 23 stations. Line 2 is colored on system maps.

Line 3

Line 3 started construction on January 3, 2014. The line opened on 28 June 2020. Line 3 has a total length of with 25 stations. It line travels between Shantang station and Guangsheng station. Line 3 is colored on system maps.

Line 4

Line 4 started construction on December 31, 2014. The line opened on 26 May 2019 with 25 stations. Line 4 has a total length of with 25 stations. The line travels between Guanziling station and Dujiaping station. Line 4 is colored on system maps.

Line 5

Line 5 started construction in 2015. The line opened on 28 June 2020. Line 5 has a total length of with 18 stations. It travels between Maozhutang station and Shuiduhe station. Line 5 is colored on system maps.

Line 6

Line 6 opened on 28 June 2022. It runs in an east-west direction, connecting the

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with the downtown. The middle section of Line 6 started construction on November 28, 2017. The middle section has a total length of with 23 stations. The western section, with 4 more stations, and the eastern section with 7 more stations, are scheduled for completion in 2022. It will travel between Shaoguang station and Changqing station. Line 6 is colored on system maps.

Future development

Under construction

Approved projects

References

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