Changsha Metro Information
The Changsha Metro System is a metro system serving the city of Changsha in Hunan Province, China. It currently has only one operational line, which will be inaugurated on 29 April 2021. The line is 26.5 km long and serves a total of 23 stations. After Line 2, 3 more lines are under construction. It is operated by the Changsha Metro Corporation Ltd.
Changsha Metro Map
Map of Changsha Metro showing different lines and stations. Click on the map to enlarge it or download the Changsha Metro map in PDF format.
Changsha Metro Route
Currently, the Changsha metro system has only 1 line serving 23 stations. Line 2, which opened in 2014, runs along the east-west railway line in Changsha. It is the busiest line in the city. The line passes through 3 east-west passenger hubs of Changsha and 4 passenger flow collector-distributor centres.
Changsha Metro Timings and Schedule
The metro service starts operation at 6:30 am in the morning and runs until 23:30 pm in the night on a daily basis.
Changsha Metro Lines and Stations
Following the completion of Line 2, Line 1 will soon be operational. It will be 23.5 km long and serve 20 stations, 19 of which will be underground.
The list of stations for these two lines is as follows:
| Line 1 Stations | Line 2 Stations |
| 1. North Coach Terminal (汽车北站) | 1. West Meixi Lake 梅溪湖西 |
| 2. Kaifu District Government (开福区政府) | 2. Luyun Road 麓云路 |
| 3. Beichen Delta (北辰三角洲) | 3. Culture and Arts Center 文化艺术中心 |
| 4. Kaifu Temple (开福寺) | 4. East Meixi Lake |
| 5. Xiangya Road (湘雅路) | 5. Wangchengpo (望城坡) |
| 6. Yingpan Road (营盘路) | 6. Jinxing Road (金星路) |
| 7. Wuyi Square (五一广场) | 7. Xihu Park (西湖公园) |
| 8. Huangxing Square (黄兴广场) | 8. Yingwanzhen (溁湾镇) |
| 9. Nanmenkou (南门口) | 9. Juzizhou (橘子洲) |
| 10. Houjiatang (侯家塘) | 10. Xiangjiang Middle Road (湘江中路) |
| 11. Nanhu Road (南湖路) | 11. Wuyi Square (五一广场) |
| 12. Huangtuling (黄土岭) | 12. Furong Square (芙蓉广场) |
| 13. Tujiachong (涂家冲) | 13. Yingbin Road (迎宾路) |
| 14. Railway Institute (铁道学院) | 14. Yuanjialing (袁家岭) |
| 15. Youyi Road (友谊路) | 15. Changsha Railway Station (长沙火车站) |
| 16. Provincial Government Office (省政府) | 16. Jintai Square (锦泰广场) |
| 17. Guihuaping (桂花坪) | 17. Wanjiali Square (万家丽广场) |
| 18. Datuo (大托) | 18. Renmin East Road (人民东路) |
| 19. Zhongxin Square (中信广场) | 19. Changsha Avenue (长沙大道) |
| 20. Shangshuangtang (尚双塘) | 20. Shawan Park (沙湾公园) |
| 21. Duhua Road (杜花路) | |
| 22. Changsha South Railway Station (长沙南站) | |
| 23. Guangda (光达) |
Changsha Metro Fares, Tickets and Cards
Metro passengers can buy either individual tickets or a prepaid metro card. Special student and senior citizen cards are also available. The price of the ticket depends on the distance travelled. For a distance of 6 km or less, the ticket costs 2 yuan. For distances between 6-16 km, 1 yuan is added to the basic price (2 yuan) for every 5 km. For distances between 16-30 km, 1 yuan is added for every 7 km, and for distances over 30 km, 1 yuan is added for every 9 km.