The Xi'an Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, with stations in seven of the city's eleven districts and 2 counties and the neighbouring city of Xianyang. It is the first city to operate a subway in Northwest China and the tenth city in mainland China to operate a subway. Xi'an began planning urban rapid rail transit in the 1980s and was approved for construction by the state on September 13, 2006. The first line, line 2, opened September 16, 2011 followed by line 1 on September 15, 2013, and line 3 on November 8, 2016. Line 4 opened on December 26, 2018. Airport Intercity Railway opened on September 29, 2019.
The system consists of five lines spanning 161.8 km (100.5 mi) with 100 stations. The system carried a total of 746.2 million riders in 2018.
Lines
| Line | Terminals (District) |
Opened | Newest Extension |
Length km |
Stations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fenghesenlingongyuan (Qindu, Xianyang) |
Fangzhicheng (Baqiao) |
2013 | 2019 | 31.45 | 23 |
| 2 | Beikezhan (Weiyang) |
Weiqunan (Chang'an) |
2011 | 2014 | 26.715 | 21 |
| 3 | Yuhuazhai (Yanta) |
Baoshuiqu (Baqiao) |
2016 | — | 39.15 | 26 |
| 4 | Beikezhan (Beiguangchang) (Weiyang) |
Hangtian Xincheng (Chang'an) |
2018 | — | 35.2 | 28 |
| Airport | Xi'an Beizhan (Weiyang) |
Airport West (T1, T2, T3) (Weicheng, Xianyang) |
2019 | — | 29.31 | 9 |
| Total | 161.8 | 100 | ||||
- ^ Discrepancies between these figures are explained by interchange stations. Currently there are 7 interchange stations. If interchange stations are counted once for each line they serve, there would be 107 stations.
- Huochezhan station on Line 4 is not opened.
- Airport (T5) station is not opened.
Xi'an Metro has five lines in operation. Line 2 opened to the public on September 16, 2011. Line 1 began operation on September 15, 2013. Line 3 started after months of delay on November 8, 2016. Line 4 opened on December 26, 2018. Airport Intercity Railway opened on September 29, 2019.
Xi'an began its metro system plan in the mid-1980s. The plan was first submitted to the State Council in 1994, with four planned lines and a total length of 73.2 km (45.5 mi). In February 2004, the re-drafted plan was submitted to the State Government, which received final approval on September 13, 2006.
The first line, Line 2, began construction along Chang'an Street on 29 September 2006 and was completed in 2011. It runs north–south and passes under such historic sites as the Bell Tower and city wall. It is 26.6 km (17 mi) long with 23.5 km (15 mi) lying underground, approximately 20 meters below the surface. It is estimated to have cost 17.9 billion yuan (US$2.24 billion). The route stretches from the Beikezhan to Weiqunan with 20 stops. The travel time is 39 minutes for the entire length, cutting the commute almost in half. Operations began on 28 September 2011.
Four other routes were planned to start construction in 2011 and to be finished by around 2020. When completed, the system will span 251.8 km (156.5 mi) and will mainly service the urban and suburban districts of Xi'an and part of Xianyang.
Stations
- Legend
| ^ | Transfer stations |
| Unopened stations | |
| † | Line termini |
| ^† | Transfer stations/Line termini |
^ 
|
Transfer stations/Transfer stations with CRH |
†
|
Line termini/Transfer station at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
| ^†
|
Transfer stations/Line termini/Transfer stations with CRH |
| Line(s) | Station name English |
Station name Mandarin |
Connections | District | Date Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fenghesenlingongyuan† | 沣河森林公园 | Qindu, Xianyang | September 26, 2019 | |
| 1 | Beihuai | 北槐 | Qindu, Xianyang | September 26, 2019 | |
| 1 | Shanglinlu | 上林路 | Qindu, Xianyang | September 26, 2019 | |
| 1 | Fengdongzimaoyuan | 沣东自贸园 | Qindu, Xianyang | September 26, 2019 | |
| 1 | Houweizhai | 后卫寨 | Weiyang | September 15, 2013 | |
| 1 | Sanqiao | 三桥 | Weiyang | September 15, 2013 | |
| 1 | Zaohe | 皂河 | Weiyang | September 15, 2013 | |
| 1 | Zaoyuan | 枣园 | Lianhu | September 15, 2013 | |
| 1 | Hancheng Lu | 汉城路 | Lianhu | September 15, 2013 | |
| 1 | Kaiyuanmen | 开远门 | Lianhu | September 15, 2013 | |
| 1 | Laodong Lu | 劳动路 | Lianhu | September 15, 2013 | |
| 1 | Yuxiangmen | 玉祥门 | Lianhu | September 15, 2013 | |
| 1 | Sajinqiao | 洒金桥 | Lianhu | September 15, 2013 | |
| 1 2 | Beida Jie | 北大街 | Lianhu | September 15, 2013 September 16, 2011 | |
| 1 4 | Wulukou | 五路口 | Xincheng | September 15, 2013 December 26, 2018 | |
| 1 | Chaoyangmen | 朝阳门 | Xincheng | September 15, 2013 | |
| 1 | Kangfu Lu | 康复路 | Xincheng | September 15, 2013 | |
| 1 3 | Tonghuamen | 通化门 | Xincheng | September 15, 2013 November 8, 2016 | |
| 1 | Wanshoulu | 万寿路 | Xincheng | September 15, 2013 | |
| 1 | Changlepo | 长乐坡 | Xincheng | September 15, 2013 | |
| 1 | Chanhe | 浐河 | Baqiao | September 15, 2013 | |
| 1 | Banpo | 半坡 | Baqiao | September 15, 2013 | |
| 1 | Fangzhicheng† | 纺织城 | Baqiao | September 15, 2013 | |
| 2 | Xi'an Beizhan^† | 北客站 |  Xi'an North railway station( 4 Airport via Beikezhan (Beiguangchang).) |
Weiyang | September 16, 2011 |
| 2 | Beiyuan | 北苑 | Weiyang | September 16, 2011 | |
| 2 | Yundong Gongyuan | 运动公园 | Weiyang | September 16, 2011 | |
| 2 4 | Xingzheng Zhongxin | 行政中心 | Weiyang | September 16, 2011 December 26, 2018 | |
| 2 | Fengcheng 5-lu | 凤城五路 | Weiyang | September 16, 2011 | |
| 2 | Shitushuguan | 市图书馆 | Weiyang | September 16, 2011 | |
| 2 | Daminggongxi | 大明宫西 | Weiyang | September 16, 2011 | |
| 2 | Longshouyuan | 龙首原 | Xincheng | September 16, 2011 | |
| 2 | Anyuanmen | 安远门 | Xincheng | September 16, 2011 | |
| 2 | Zhonglou | 钟楼 | Beilin | September 16, 2011 | |
| 2 | Yongningmen | 永宁门 | Beilin | September 16, 2011 | |
| 2 | Nanshaomen | 南稍门 | Beilin | September 16, 2011 | |
| 2 | Tiyuchang | 体育场 | Beilin | September 16, 2011 | |
| 2 3 | Xiaozhai | 小寨 | Yanta | September 16, 2011 November 8, 2016 | |
| 2 | Wei 1-jie | 纬一街 | Yanta | September 16, 2011 | |
| 2 | Huizhan Zhongxin | 会展中心 | Yanta | September 16, 2011 | |
| 2 | Sanyao | 三爻 | Yanta | June 16, 2014 | |
| 2 | Fengqiyuan | 凤栖原 | Chang'an | June 16, 2014 | |
| 2 | Hangtiancheng | 航天城 | Chang'an | June 16, 2014 | |
| 2 | Weiqunan | 韦曲南 | Chang'an | June 16, 2014 | |
| 3 | Yuhuazhai | 鱼化寨 | Yanta | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Zhangbabei Lu | 丈八北路 | Yanta | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Yanpingmen | 延平门 | Yanta | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Keji Lu | 科技路 | Yanta | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Taibai Nanlu | 太白南路 | Yanta | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Jixiangcun | 吉祥村 | Yanta | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 4 | Dayanta | 大雁塔 | Yanta | November 8, 2016 December 26, 2018 | |
| 3 | Beichitou | 北池头 | Yanta | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Qinglongsi | 青龙寺 | Yanta | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Yanxingmen | 延兴门 | Beilin | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Xianning Lu | 咸宁路 | Beilin/Xincheng | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Changle Gongyuan | 长乐公园 | Xincheng | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Hujiamiao | 胡家庙 | Xincheng | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Shijiajie | 石家街 | Xincheng | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Xinjiamiao | 辛家庙 | Weiyang | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Guangtaimen | 广泰门 | Weiyang | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Taohuatan | 桃花潭 | Baqiao | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Chanba Zhongxin | 浐灞中心 | Baqiao | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Xianghuwan | 香湖湾 | Baqiao | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Wuzhuang | 务庄 | Baqiao | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Guoji Gangwuqu | 国际港务区 | Baqiao | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Shuangzhai | 双寨 | Baqiao | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Xinzhu | 新筑 | Baqiao | November 8, 2016 | |
| 3 | Baoshuiqu | 保税区 | Baqiao | November 8, 2016 | |
| 4 Airport | Xi'an Beizhan^† | 北客站（北广场） | Xi'an North railway station ( 2 via Beikezhan) |
Weiyang | December 26, 2018 September 29, 2019 |
| 4 | Yuanshuo Lu | 元朔路 | Weiyang | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Fengcheng 12-lu | 凤城十二路 | Weiyang | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Fengcheng 9-lu | 凤城九路 | Weiyang | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Wenjing Lu | 文景路 | Weiyang | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Shi Zhongyi Yiyuan | 市中医医院 | Weiyang | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Changqing Lu | 常青路 | Weiyang | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Baihuacun | 百花村 | Weiyang | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Yujiazhai | 余家寨 | Weiyang | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Daminggongbei | 大明宫北 | Weiyang | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Daminggong | 大明宫 | Weiyang | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Hanyuandian | 含元殿 | Xincheng | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Huochezhan | 火车站 | Xi'an railway station
|
Xincheng | Not Opened |
| 4 | Dachaishi | 大差市 | Beilin | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Hepingmen | 和平门 | Beilin | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Jianzhu Keji Daxue - Lijiacun | 建筑科技大学·李家村 | Beilin | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Xi'an Keji Daxue | 西安科技大学 | Beilin | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Datangfurongyuan | 大唐芙蓉园 | Yanta | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Qujiangchixi | 曲江池西 | Yanta | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Jinhutuo | 金滹沱 | Yanta | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Hangtian Dadao | 航天大道 | Chang'an | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Feitian Lu | 飞天路 | Chang'an | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Dong Chang'an Jie | 东长安街 | Chang'an | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Shenzhou Dadao | 神舟大道 | Chang'an | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Hangtian Donglu | 航天东路 | Chang'an | December 26, 2018 | |
| 4 | Hangtian Xincheng | 航天新城 | Chang'an | December 26, 2018 | |
| Airport | Airport West (T1, T2, T3) | 机场西（T1、T2、T3） | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
|
Weicheng, Xianyang | September 29, 2019 |
| Airport | Airport (T5) | 机场（T5） | Weicheng, Xianyang | Not opened | |
| Airport | Konggangxincheng | 空港新城 | Weicheng, Xianyang | September 29, 2019 | |
| Airport | Yishuzhongxin | 艺术中心 | Weicheng, Xianyang | September 29, 2019 | |
| Airport | Baiqizhai | 摆旗寨 | Weicheng, Xianyang | September 29, 2019 | |
| Airport | Changling | 长陵 | Weicheng, Xianyang | September 29, 2019 | |
| Airport | Qinhanxincheng | 秦汉新城 | Weicheng, Xianyang | September 29, 2019 | |
| Airport | Qingong | 秦宫 | Weicheng, Xianyang | September 29, 2019 | |
| Airport | Weihenan | 渭河南 | Weiyang | September 29, 2019 |
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