Changsha Metro


The Changsha Metro is a rapid transit system in Changsha, the capital city of Hunan province in China. The first operational line, Line 2, commenced service on April 29, 2014, making Changsha the 18th city in mainland China to open a rapid transit system. A second line, Line 1, commenced service in 2016. Line 4 commenced service in 2019. Line 3 and Line 5 commenced service in 2020. As of June 2020, Line 6 and the extension of Line 3 are under construction.

Lines in operation

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 Changsha. 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 36.4 kilometers 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 line travels between Maozhutang station and Shuiduhe station. Line 5 is colored on system maps.

Future Development

Under construction

Line 6

The middle section of Line 6 started construction on November 28, 2017. It will open to the public in 2021. The middle section will have a total length of with 23 stations. It will travel between Shaoguang station and Changqing station. Line 6 will be colored on system maps.

Approved Projects

Long Term Planning

According to overall planning, by 2030, the Changsha Metro will consist of 6 trunk lines, 6 local lines and 1 maglev line. Ultimately, the system will consist of 13 lines and 456 km of route.