4 new Metro sections to open this month

Four new Shenzhen Metro sections will begin service by the end of this year, bringing the total number of new lines or extensions launched in 2025 to six. Once operational, the city’s total rail transit network will span 635 kilometers, according to transport authorities.

Commuters line up and board a Metro train at Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint Station during rush hour. File photo

The new sections are the western extension of Line 5, Phase III of Line 8, the Hongling South section of Phase II of Line 11, and the northern section of Phase I of Line 13.

Grand Theater Station, located on the extension of Line 5, offers convenient transfers to Line 1 and Line 2. Photos courtesy of Shenzhen Metro unless otherwise stated

The 2.88-km western extension of Line 5 starts at the existing Huangbeiling Station and adds three new stations — Hubei, Dongmen, and Grand Theater. This segment connects the bustling core areas of Luohu District. Dongmen Station offers direct access to shopping centers, while Grand Theater Station provides convenient transfers to Line 1 and Line 2.

The underground plaza at Dongmen Station, part of the western extension of Line 5. 

Line 11’s Phase II runs from Gangxia North Station to Hongling South Station, spanning 2.3 kilometers. Through transfers at Gangxia North Station, Line 11 links with Line 14, effectively connecting Bao’an and Nanshan districts with Luohu, Longgang, and Pingshan districts.

Phase III of Line 8 ends at Xichong Station.

Phase III of Line 8 starts at Xiaomeisha Station, part of the currently operational Phase II in Yantian District, and ends at Xichong Station in Dapeng New Area. It covers approximately 3.7 kilometers and includes one new station — Xichong Station.

This extension will bring Metro service to Dapeng for the first time. Together, Line 8 and Line 2 will form a key east–west rail corridor across Shenzhen, serving major commuter flows between Yantian and Dapeng New Area.

The northern section of Line 13's Phase I runs from Hi-tech Central Station to Shangwu Station and includes nine stations. The southern section of Line 13’s Phase I began service Dec. 28, 2024.