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Currently, Hangzhou metro line 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 16 have been in service partially. Line 1, the first one in Zhejiang Province, includes a main line and a branch line that connects Xiacheng, Xiasha and Linping Districts. Line 2 links Chaoyang and Liangzhu with 33 stations. The operating part of line 4 makes a connection between Puyan and Pengbu via East Railway Station. Hangzhou subway line 5 connects Guniangqiao and Jinxing, passing Grand Canal. The subway line 16 travels between Jiuzhou Street and Lüting Road, passing 12 stations. Line 6 travels between West Guihua Road and Qianjiang Century City, passing Fuyang Coach Station, Wildlife Park and Chinese Medical University. Besides, Hangzhou metro line 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10 will operate in the near future.

Lines in Operation:

Line 1: It has a main line and a branch line, running from Linping and Xiasha Jiangbin to Xianghu, Xiaoshan District. Line 1 passes by many large passenger distributing centers in the city, such as Wulin Square, East Railway Station, Main Railway Station, and the South Bus Station.

Total Length: 65 kilometers (40 miles)

Main Line: Xianghu – Binkang Road – Xixing – Binhe Road – Jiangling Road – Jinjiang – Wujiang Road – Chengzhan – Ding'an Road – Longxiangqiao – Fengqi Road – Wulin Square – West Lake Cultural Square – Datieguan – Zhalongkou – East Railway Station – Pengbu – Qibao – Jiuhe Road – Jiubao – Passenger Transport Center – West Xiasha – Jinshahu – Gaosha Road – Wenze Road - South Wenhai Road – Yunshui - Xiasha Jiangbin – Hangzhou Grand Convention and Exhibition Center – Gangcheng Avenue – Nanyang – Xiangyang Road – Xiaoshan International Airport

Branch Line: Qiaosi South – Qiaosi – Wengmei – Yuhang Railway Station – Nanyuan – Linping

Metro Entrance/Exit at Wulin Square

Line 2: Chaoyang - Liangzhu

Length: 43 kilometers (27 miles)

Route: Chaoyang - Caojiaqiao - Panshui - Renmin Road - Hangfachang - People's Square - Jianshe 1st Road - Jianshe 3rd Road - Zhenning Road - Feihong Road - Yingfeng Road - Qianjiang Century City - Qianjiang Road - Qingchun Square - Qingling Road - North Jianguo Road - North Zhonghe Road - Fengqi Road - Wulinmen - Shentangqiao - Xianingqiao (Closed) - Xueyuan Road - Gucui Road - Fengtan Road - Wenxin - Sanba - Xialongwei - Sandun - Dunxiang Street - Jinjiadu - Baiyang - Dufucun - Liangzhu

Line 4: Puyan - Pengbu

Length: 21 kilometers (13 miles)

Route: Puyan – Yangjiadun – Zhejiang Chinese Medical University – Lianzhuang – Shuichengqiao – Fuxing Road – Nanxingqiao – Yongjiang Road - Jinjiang – Chengxing Road – Citizen Center – Jiangjin Road – Qianjiang Road – Jingfang – Xintang – Xinfeng – East Railway Station – Pengbu
Note: The phase two will operate in late 2021.

Line 5: Guniangqiao - Jinxing

Length: 56 kilometers (35 miles)

Route: Guniangqiao - Shuangqiao - South Railway Station - Middle Tonghui Road - North Yucai Road - People's Square - Jinji Road - Bo'ao Road - Binkang Road - Jianghui Road - Jucai Road - Changhe - Nanxingqiao - Houchaomen - Jiangcheng Road - Chengzhan (Hangzhou Railway Station) - Wan'anqiao - North Jianguo Road - Baoshanqiao - Datieguan - Hangyang - Xiangjisi Road - Xiwen Street - Shanxian - Gongchenqiao East - Grand Canal - Hemu - Pingshui Street - Sanba - Zhejiang University (Zijingang Campus) - Jiangcun - Wuchang - Yongfu - Hangzhou Normal University (Cangqian Campus) - Liangmu Road - Chuangjing Road - Gexiang - Lüting Road - Jinxing

Line 6: West Guihua Road ↔ Qianjiang Century City

Length: 50 kilometers (31 miles)

Route: West Guihua Road - Gongwang Street - Xinqiao - Gaoqiao - Fuyang Coach Station - Shouxiang - Huxiaoxing - Yinhu - Wildlife Park East - Zhongcun - Zhejiang Conservatory of Music - China Academy of Art Xiangshan Campus - West Fenghua Road - Zhipu Road - Xipu Road - Chinese Medical University - Weiye Road - Chengye Road - Jianye Road - Changhe - Jianghan Road - Jiangling Road - Xingmin - Olympic Sports Center - Expo Center - Qianjiang Century City

Line 7: Olympic Sports Center ↔ Jiangdong Second Road

Length: 40 kilometers (25 miles)

Route: Olympic Sports Center - Xingyi - Mingxing Road - Jianshe Third Road - Xinxing Road - Xinhan Road - Xinjie - Hehuan Road - Yingzhou - Kanshan - Xingang - Xiaoshan International Airport - Yongsheng Road - Xinzhen Road - Yipeng - Tangxin Road - Middle Qingliu Road - Qicheng Road - Jiangdong Second Road

Line 16: Jiuzhou Street ↔ Lüting Road

Length: 35 kilometers (22 miles)

Route: Jiuzhou Street - Lin’an Square - Zhejiang A&F University - Qingshan Lake - Babaili - Qingshan Lake Science and Technology City - Nanfeng - South Lake - Zhongtai - Yuhang Road - Fengxin Road - Lüting Road

Ticket Fare:

The fare varies from the travel distance. The charge complies with the rules below:
CNY2 for the first 4 kilometers (2.5 miles); CNY1 for every additional 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) between 4-12 kilometers (2.5-7.5 miles); CNY1 for every additional 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) between 12-24 kilometers (7.5-15 miles); CNY1 for every additional 8 kilometers (5miles) beyond 24 kilometers (15miles).

Note: For children under 1.3 meters (4 feet), they can ride all Hangzhou subway lines for free. However, they are not allowed to take subway alone and should be accompanied by an adult.

Ticket Types:

1. Single Journey Ticket: It is valid on the day of issue and is recyclable. One person, one card.

2. Tourist Metro Pass: It is available at the Customer Service Center of all metro stations. The validity duration is within 6 months since the day of issue.
A. One Day Pass: It costs CNY15. Passengers can use it for unlimited rides on metro within consecutive 24h from the first use.
B. Three Day Pass: It costs CNY40. Passengers can use it for unlimited rides on metro within consecutive 72h from the first use.

3. Passengers can also pay with regular IC card, and Hangzhou Multifunction Card (Hang Zhou Tong).

Planned Metro Lines:

Line 3: It will be in operation in 2022. Running in west - east direction, Line 3 links major stations such as West Railway Station, Xixi National Wetland Park, Dragon Sports Center, Wulin Square and Xintiandi.
Length: 49 kilometers (30 miles)

Line 8: Its trial operation is scheduled in June, 2021. Passengers can get to South Wenhai Road, Gongshang University, Qiaotoubao, Toupeng, Qiantang Railway Station and Xinwan Road, etc.
Length: 17 kilometers (11 miles)

Line 9: Its trial operation is scheduled in June, 2021. There are 21 stations along the metro line, including Long'anhu, Sijiqing, Yuhang Railway Station, Coach Center, Qibao Old Street and Fishermen's Wharf.
Length: 30 kilometers (18 miles)

Line 10: It runs between Zhejiang University and Xinxing Road, passing by Yugu Road, North Coach Center and International Expo Center etc. It will be in service in 2022.
Length: 15 kilometers (10 miles)

- Last updated on Oct. 16, 2023 -

Questions & Answers on Hangzhou Metro

Asked by Luong Nguyen from VIETNAM | Oct. 15, 2023 01:12

I want to visit Zhejiang University

Hello, I am going to China in this November. I want to visit 2 places:
1) Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Xihu, Hangzhou
2) Zhejiang University International Campus, 浙江省嘉兴市海宁市海州东路 718 718号(西粮路北50米邮政编码: 314499), sorry I cannot find the correct address, but it says 80km from the campus in the 1st address.
What metro route can I use to travel to these two places? Thank you!

Answers (2)

Answered by Fiona | Oct. 16, 2023 02:27

1. It can be reached by Metro Line 5 and get off at Zheda Zijingang Station.
2. You need to take Metro Line 9 to Linping South Station and transfer to Hanghai Intercity Railway to the international campus.

Answered by Luong | Oct. 16, 2023 05:33

Thank you so much!

Asked by sansern bhutidamrong from THAILAND | Jan. 17, 2020 20:44

Is the transportation card can use for any kind of public transportation within hangzhou city?

and where can i purchase this card?

Answers (1)

Answered by Peter from UNITED KINGDOM | Jan. 18, 2020 19:18

Yes, it is. You can buy this card at any metro station.

Asked by Mandy from SWEDEN | Nov. 26, 2019 10:14

Any public transportation from Hangzhou East Railway Station to Huanglong Stadium

Hello, I'm planning to travel to HZ next year during spring and I'm wondering if there is any way to get to Huanglong Stadium with public transportation.

Answers (1)

Answered by Joey from AUSTRALIA | Nov. 28, 2019 18:23

Yes, you can take metro line 1 from East Railway Station to Fengqi Rd station (Exit C2), then interchange to bus 92 from Hai'erxiang station to Qingfeng Village station, and walk south around 500m to your destination. It takes 1 hour with CNY5.

Asked by theo from SINGAPORE | Nov. 25, 2019 07:08

Public Transportation to Alibaba HQ

Hi,

Is there any public transportation going to and from Alibaba HQ to the city center and the airport?

Thank you in advance

Answers (2)

Answered by Justin from MALAYSIA | Nov. 27, 2019 19:58

There are so many bus stops near Alibaba HQ so you can take to the downtown. To the airport, you can take shuttle bus line of Yuhang from Haichuangyuan to it.

Answered by theo from INDONESIA | Nov. 29, 2019 10:36

thank you!

Asked by Chris from CHINA | Oct. 21, 2019 20:10

Which Hangzhou metro stations have Left Luggage lockers?

Answers (1)

Answered by Evelyn from GERMANY | Oct. 21, 2019 23:42

As I know, there is no left luggage service center at metro stations.