Quanzhou Metro

The rail transit system of the city is expected to two subway lines in the near future. Covering around 40 kilometers (25 miles), Quanzhou metro line 1 will be constructed in 2018 and will be put into service by the end of 2023. It will connect Quanzhou Railway Station and Hanjiang Town via 32 stations. Phase one of subway line 2 is scheduled to serve the public in 2023, passing Nan’an, Jiangnan, Quanzhou Ancient Town, Donghai and Taiwanese Investment Zone. This metro line will run between between Xiantang Park and Luoyang Bridge, stretching about 36 kilometers (22 miles). Luoyang Bridge will be set up as the transfer station of Quanzhou metro line 2 and line 4. People will transfer conveniently for the city’s airport, railway station and bus station through taking Quanzhou subway.

As per the long-term plan, this city is planned to operate 6 metro lines covering around 197 kilometers (122 miles) in total and passing 150 stations. Once completed, the broader urban railway transport system will greatly promote economic development as well as the tourism industry development of the city. 

 Line 1: Quanzhou Railway Station – Hanjiang Town
Length: 40 kilometers (25 miles) 
Opening Time: 2023
Station Number: 32 (28 underground and 4 above)
Stations: Quanzhou Railway Station – Xiamei – Zhaoxian – Panshan – Xihu Park – Quanzhou Museum – Chongfu – South Shaolin Temple – Sports Center – Fengze Street – Citong Park – Baozhou Street – Xiafu – Qinglian Temple – Qiantou – Shuanglong Road – Qinghua Community – Yangguang Road – Jinjiang International Airport – Yingbin Road – Century Park – SM International Plaza – Jinjiang Railway Station – Luoshan Town – Xintang Street – Mingzhu Square – Shishi Bus Station – Nanyang – Zifang – Haojiang Road – Shihu Avenue – Hanjiang Town

 Note: Based on the latest news, the specific metro stations of line 2, 3, 4, and 5 as well as 6 are not decided yet.
 Line 2: Xiantang Park – Luoyang Bridge 
Length: 36 kilometers (22 miles)
Opening Time of Phase One: 2023
Station Number: 25 (18 underground and 7 above)
Route: Xiantang Park – Chifeng Road – Xinmen Street – Jinhuai Street – East Quanxiu Street – Dongbin Avenue – Huinan District – East Bus Station – Luoyang Bridge

 Line 3: Fengzhou Avenue – Haojiang Road
Length: 35 kilometers (22 miles)
Opening Time: Unsettled
Station Number: 27 (27 underground)
Route: Fengzhou Avenue – Nanhuan Road – Chifeng Road – National Highway No. 324 – Xibin – Hanjiang – Shishi Auenue – Huanwan Avenue – Haojiang Road

 Line 4: Nanan Guanqiao – Luoyang Bridge
Length: 43 kilometers (25 miles) 
Opening Time: Unsettled
Station Number: 27 (15 underground and 12 above)
Route: Nanan Guanqiao – Jinjiang Railway Station – Shuanglong Road – Guihua Road – Huguang Road – Donghai Street – Donghai Avenue – Baiqi – Luosha Avenue – Luoyang Bridge

 Line 5: Wanhong Road – Xibin
Length: 42 kilometers (26 miles)
Opening Time: Unsettled
Station Number: 28 (23 underground and 5 above)
Route: Wanhong Road – Anji Road – Dongfu Road – Donghu Street – Wenling Road – Yingbin Road – Changxing Road – Jinjiang International Airport – Xibin

 Line 6: Chendai – Guanqiao Town
Length: 23 kilometers (14 miles)
Opening Time: Unsettled
Station Number: 11
Route: Chendai – Huguang Road – Guihua Road – Changxing Road – Cizao – Jinjiang Railway Station – Guanqiao Town