The Changsha Metro (officially ; also called ) 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.
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 in 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 with 33 stations. The line travels between Xiangtan North railway station and Guangsheng station. A southern extension called Xihuan line was opened on 28 June 2023. 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 airport 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.