Line 13 (Guangzhou Metro)

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Line 13
A train of Guangzhou Metro Line 13
Overview
Other name(s)M9 (2000 plan name)
M13 (2013 plan name)
East–West express line (东西快线)
StatusPhase 1 and Phase 2 East Section operational, Phase 2 West Section under construction
OwnerCity of Guangzhou
LocaleZengcheng, Huangpu and Tianhe districts
Guangzhou, Guangdong
Termini
Stations15
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemGuangzhou Metro Guangzhou Metro
Services1
OperatorGuangzhou Metro Corporation
Daily ridership127,800 (2017 estimate)[1]
History
Opened28 December 2017 (2017-12-28)
Technical
Line length36.9 km (22.9 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map
future extension
 Chaoyang
Left arrow Jingguang HSR Right arrow
 
 Qingfeng
Huanggang Stabling Yard
Huanggang
Chatou Depot (Line 12)
connection to Line 12
 Xizhou
 12 
Left arrow  12  to Xunfenggang
 Chalong
Songxi
 Luochongwei
Zengbu River
Left arrow  5  to Jiaokou
 Xichang
 5 
Left arrow Guangzhan HSR Right arrow
 
Left arrow  22  to Panyu Square
Left arrow  11  Outer Circle
 Caihong Bridge
 8   11   22 
 8 
Left arrow to Wanshengwei
to Jiaoxin Right arrow
 22  to Airport North (Terminal 2) Right arrow
 11  Inner Circle Right arrow
 24  to Guangzhou North Railway Station Right arrow
 Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
 24 
 2 
Left arrow to Guangzhou South Railway Station
to Jiahewanggang Right arrow
 Cangbian Road
Left arrow  12  to Higher Education Mega Center South
 Jianshe 6th Road
 5   12 
 5  Taojin
 Nonglin Lower Road
 6 
Left arrow to Xunfenggang
to Xiangxue Right arrow
 Meidong Road
Up arrow  1  to Xilang
Left arrow  10  to Xilang
 3 
Left arrow to Haibang
to Airport North Right arrow
 Huacheng Square North
 1   3  Tiyu Xilu  10  Tianhe Road
Down arrow  10  to Tianhe Coach Terminal
 APM 
Left arrow to Canton Tower
to Linhexi Right arrow
 1  to Guangzhou East Railway Station Right arrow
 Xiancun
 18 
 18 
Left arrow to Wanqingsha
to Huachengjie Right arrow
 Shipai South
 Machang
 Baimagang
Up arrow  11  Outer Circle /  21  to Zengcheng Square Right arrow
 Tianhe Park
 11   21 
Left arrow  11  Inner Circle
connection to Line 11
Left arrow Guangfo Ring Intercity Right arrow
 Tangxia
Left arrow  4  to Nansha Passenger Port
 Chebei
 4 
 4  to Huangcun Right arrow
 Tianhe Zhucun
Yuzhu Depot (Line 5)
Yuzhu Stabling Yard
 Yuzhu
 5   28 
Left arrow  28  to Luzhou
Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway Huangpu Branch Right arrow
Yufengwei
 7 
 7 
Left arrow to Meidi Dadao
to Yanshan Right arrow
 Shuanggang
 Nanhai God Temple
Xiayuan
 5 
Left arrow Huangpu New Port Special Line Right arrow
 
Left arrow  5  to Huangpu New Port
 Nangang
 THP2 
Nangangchong
 THP2  to Xiangxue Right arrow
 Shacun
 Baijiang
connection to Line 16
China Railway Xintang South railway station
 Xintang
 16   28 
 16  to Lichengbei Right arrow
Left arrow  28  to Songshanhu
Down arrow
Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway
Guangzhou–Shantou Railway
 Guanhu
Guanhu Depot
 Xinsha
reserved extension
Line 13
Simplified Chinese广州地铁13号线
Traditional Chinese廣州地鐵13號線
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuǎngzhōu Dìtiě Shísān Hào Xiàn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinggwong2zau1 dei6tit3 sap6saam1 hou6 sin3

Line 13 of the Guangzhou Metro is a rapid transit rail line in Guangzhou, China. When complete, it will form the "east-west express line" complementing Line 3 which is the "north-south express line". The line will serve some of the most popular areas in Guangzhou such as Luochongwei Bus Terminal, Zhujiang New Town CBD and Yuancun while passing through some of the densest and most populated areas of Tianhe, Yuexiu, and Liwan Districts.[2] The first section of the line opened on 28 December 2017.

History

Line 13 drawn to scale.
SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Yuzhu — Xinsha 28 December 2017 25.61 km (15.91 mi) 11 Phase 1
Tianhe Park – Yuzhu 29 September 2025 8.6 km (5.34 mi) 4 Phase 2 East Section

Planning

A line resembling Line 13 first appeared in long-term planning for Guangzhou Metro in 2003, running from west to east across the city between Chatou (near Huanggang in the current plan) and Xintang.[3] It remained in long-term plans in 2007, now renamed Line 14, with construction planned to start after 2010.[4]

By 2009, it had been renamed again to Line 13 and the route was firming, having been extended east to Xiangjingling (present day Xinsha). The line would be constructed in sections, with the initial opening from Yuzhu to Xiangjingling.[5] At the same time, plans formed for a branch off line 13 at Shapu (near present day Nanhai God Temple station) running to Huangpu Passenger Port.[6]

In 2012, it was considered to split Line 13 into two lines, with the western section terminating at Tangxia and the east section at Tianhe Park, and a cross-platform interchange at both stations. This was proposed to increase capacity of the eastern section, with eastbound passenger demand expected to reach 55,000 pphpd in the morning peak.[7]

Ultimately this split did not proceed, with Phase 1 of the line receiving approval from the Guangdong Development and Reform Commission on 16 December 2013. It would consist of 11 stations between Yuzhu and Xiangjingling, with a depot south of Guanhu. The total budget for this phase was ¥19.026b.[8]

In 2016, an "initial extension" of Line 13 west to Tianhe Park was proposed ahead of a full Phase 2, in order to reduce expected pressure on Line 5 following opening of Phase 1.[9]

Ultimately, this extension was folded into Phase 2 and was approved on 15 October 2017 by the Guangzhou Development and Reform Commission. This would bring the line east through the city centre to Chaoyang. Initial ridership upon the opening of both phases is expected to reach 1.2 million passengers per day.[10][11]

Construction

Phase 1

The first tunnel section of Line 13 was completed on 4 August 2016.[12]

The first station structure to be completed was Dongzhou (final name Baijiang) on 15 April 2015.[2] The last was Nangang on 28 February 2017.[13]

Phase 1 opened for passenger service on 28 December 2017.[14]

Phase 2

Tianhe Park station started construction on 26 December 2017, marking the start of construction for Phase 2.[15] Both tunnels between here and Baimagang were completed in June 2020, making it the first tunnel section of Phase 2 to be completed.[16] On 30 December 2020, the main structure of Qingfeng station was completed, the first on Phase 2.[17] All tunnelling had been completed by September 2024.[18]

By August 2025, a section of Phase 2 (Tianhe Park - Yuzhu) had begun trial operation. Trains were running the full length between Tianhe Park and Xinsha, but only taking passengers on the Phase 1 section east of Yuzhu.[19] This section opened for passengers on 29 September 2025.[20]

Stations

Station
No.		 Station name Connections Distance
km		 Location
English Chinese
1320 Tianhe Park 天河公园  11  1104  21  2102 Tianhe
1321 Tangxia 棠下
1322 Chebei 车陂  4  423
1323 Tianhe Zhucun 天河珠村
1324 Yuzhu 鱼珠  5  521 0.00 0.00 Huangpu
1325 Yufengwei 裕丰围  7  713 2.64 2.64
1326 Shuanggang 双岗 Guangzhou Bus Rapid Transit GBRT 2.23 4.87
1327 Nanhai God Temple 南海神庙 Guangzhou Bus Rapid Transit GBRT 2.61 7.48
1328 Xiayuan 夏园  5  527
Guangzhou Bus Rapid Transit GBRT		 2.18 9.66
1329 Nangang 南岗 2.88 12.54
1330 Shacun 沙村 3.63 16.17 Zengcheng
1331 Baijiang 白江 3.27 19.44
1332 Xintang 新塘 Xintang South railway station PRDIR NUQ  SS  1.44 20.88
1333 Guanhu 官湖 3.41 24.29
1334 Xinsha 新沙 1.32 25.61

Phase II (remaining section)

  • Under Construction
Station
No.		 Name Connections Future Connections Location
English Chinese
1319 Baimagang 白马岗 Tianhe
1318 Machang 马场
1317 Shipai South 石牌南
1316 Xiancun 冼村  18  1808
1315 Huacheng Square North 花城广场北  1   3  (via Tiyu Xilu 114 311)
 APM  (via Huangpu Dadao APM06)
  10  (via Tianhe Road)
1314 Meidong Road 梅东路 Yuexiu
1313 Nonglin Lower Road 农林下路
1312 Jianshe 6th Road 建设六马路 Taojin:  5  508  12  1214
1311 Cangbian Road 仓边路
1310 Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall 纪念堂  2  214  24 
1309 Caihong Bridge 彩虹桥  8  811  11  1116  22  Liwan
1308 Xichang 西场  5  504
1307 Luochongwei 罗冲围 Baiyun
1306 Songxi 松溪
1305 Xizhou (Line 13)
(temporary name)		 西洲（13号线）
1304 Xizhou 西洲  12  1203
1303 Huanggang 凰岗
1302 Qingfeng 庆丰
1301 Chaoyang 朝阳

Rolling stock

During initial planning, Line 13 considered the use of 4 car L-type light metro trains for operation. However, severe congestion issues appeared just after the opening of Line 3, which only uses low capacity 3 car Type B trains and Line 6 which uses even lower capacity 4 car Type L light metro trains, prompted heavy public criticism.

By 2013, plans had changed. With a predicted daily ridership of 1.44m when complete[2], the approval for Phase 1 specified 8 car type A trains with a maximum speed of 100 km/h (62 mph) and 1500V DC overhead wires. Seventeen trains would initially be needed.[8] CRRC Dalian won the ¥740m contract to build the trains[21], with the first two handed over to Guangzhou Metro on 18 May 2017.[22]

In 2020, CRRC Dalian won another ¥2.5b to build another 42 trains in preparation for Phase 2.[23] These trains are identical to the first batch from the exterior, but feature new permanent magnet motors and upgraded LCD passenger information screens. The first train arrived at Huanggang depot in May 2026.[24]

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