Shantou Subway

Today, there is no subway service in Shantou. As planned, there will be 9 metro lines at the city. Line 1, line 2 and line 3 will start construction in 2018, and will be put into service by 2020. Together with metro line 5, they form a U-shape subway network, covering the downtown area and extending to the outskirts of the city. Shantou metro line 4 will connect the Chenghai District and Chenghai High-tech Zone. Metro line 6 will run between Niutianyang and Chaoyang Intercity Railway Station. Line R1, line R2 and line R3 will respectively serve the Chaonan District, the Chaoyang District, the Chaoyang High-speed Railway Station & Chaoyang District, as well as the northern part of the city. According to the long-term plan, the Shantou rail transit system will cover 156 miles (251 kilometers), with 137 stations in total, 15 of which will be interchange stations.

 Line 1: Shantou Railway Station- Shantou University
Length: 16 miles (26 kilometers)
Opening Time: the main line will open in 2020.
Route:
Main Line: Railway Station- Huangshan Road- South Songshan Road- South Tianshan Road- Jinhuan- Dongxia- Jinsha Park- Jinzhang- General Bus Station- Xigang East- Xigang- Niutianyang- Tiangang- Yujing- Tuoji- Laicuo- Shantou University
Branch Line: General Bus Station- TV Tower- Jinfeng- Xilong- Qishan Passenger Transport Station- Yuepu- Tuojihe

 Line 2: Xiliyuan- Chenghai North
Length: 29 miles (46 kilometers)
Opening Time: the first phase between Jinhuan and Chenghai North will open in 2020.
Route: Xiliyuan- Chaoyang- Dongshan- Bailing- Chengnan- Binhai- Taiwanese Investment Zone - Hezhong Road- Haojiang- Toucun- Queshi- Times Square- Jinhuan- Shuixian- Huayang Yayuan- Garden Hotel- Yuhuai Middle School- Tenghui Tower- Zhengda Stadium- Hemei- Qingnian Road- Meidai– Chenghai- Chenghai North

 Line 3: Qishan Passenger Transport Station- Laiwuwei
Length: 20 miles (32 kilometers)
Opening Time: the first phase between Shantou Railway Station and Laiwuwei will open in 2020.
Route: Qishan Passenger Transport Station- Longtou- Fuxi- Fudong- Outing- Tenghui Tower- Xincuoliao- Chencuohe- Zhutai Overpass- Shantou Railway Station- Jiangjunye- Children’s Park- Sports Park- Xinjin South- Xinjin- East Coast New Town- Xincheng North- Daxing- Sihe- Tagangwei- Tagangwei North- Laiwuwei

 Line 4: Guanshan- Laiwuwei
Length: 9 miles (14 kilometers)
Route: Guanshan- Pumei New Town- Chenghai- Sihou Street- Fengxiang- Fengxin- Xingye- Batou- Chaijing- Laiwuwei

 Line 5: Fuxi- Haojiang
Length: 18 miles (29 kilometers)
Route: Fuxi- Guangxia New Town- Garden Hotel- Public Security Bureau- South Songshan Road- Zhugang New Town- Aotou- Beishanwan- Donghu- Guang’ao- Haojiang Railway Station- Qingzhou- Shuangquan Park- Xidun- Haojiang

 Line 6: Niutianyang- Chaoyang Intercity Railway Station
Length: 12 miles (19 kilometers)
Stations: Niutianyang- Tiangang West- Sanyuwei- Miantian- Dongshan Avenue- Mianxin Avenue- Chaoyang- Chaoyang South- Chaoyang Intercity Railway Station

 Line R1: Chendian- Xiliyuan
Length: 18 miles (29 kilometers)
Route: Chendian- Simapu- Yangfenchen- Chaonan-Xinqing- Heping- Dafeng- Jinpu- Jinpu East- Xiliyuan

 Line R2: Chaoyang High-speed Railway Station- Tianxinwan
Length: 22 miles (36 kilometers)
Route: Chaoyang High-speed Railway Station- Gurao- Xincuo Village- Xibian Village- Tongyu- Renxianli- Chaonan- Chaonan Intercity Railway Station - Lugang- Daliao Village- Chengtian- Longtian- Tianxinwan

 Line R3: Chenghai North – Gaocheng
Length: 12 miles (20 kilometers)
Route: Chenghai North- Xiadaimei- Lianshang- Shangdaimei- Xinan- Dongli- Lianhua- Nanliao- Yanhong- Gaocheng

Interchange Stations	Subway Lines
Jinhuan	Line 1 and Line2
Shantou Railway Station & Qishan Passenger Transport Station	Line 1 and Line 3
South Songshan Road	Line 1 and Line 5
Niutianyang	Line 1 and Line 6
Xiliyuan	Line 2 and Line R1
Chaoyang	Line 2 and Line 6
Haojiang & Garden Hotel	Line 2 and Line 5
Tenghui Tower	Line 2 and Line 3
Chenghai	Line 2 and Line 4
Chenghai North	Line 2 and Line R3
Laiwuwei	Line 3 and Line 4
Fuxi	Line 3 and Line 5
Chaonan	Line R1 and Line R2