Good news! On December 8, Xi’an Metro Line 5 launched a trial-ride experience for medias and citizens, as the first batch of passengers. According to the city plan, three of Xi’an’s metro lines, line 5, line 6 and line 9 will be launched for operations by the end of 2020. By then, Xi’an will have 8 established metro lines (which includes the airport line) with the total mileage ranked as 9th nationwide.

12月8日,西安地铁5号线敞开大门,邀请媒体和部分市民试乘体验,算是正式迎来了第一批客人。按照计划,西安5、6、9三条地铁线将于年底前相继开通,届时,西安开通了地铁线路将达8条(含西安机场城际铁路),总里程数将跃至全国第9。

 Xi’an Metro Line 5 

Fangzhicheng Railway Station – Innovation Harbour of Xi’an Jiatong University 


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Xi’an metro line 5 is estimated to launch for operation by the end 2020 to establish connection between Fangzhicheng Railway Station and Innovation Harbor of Xi’an Jiaotong University from east to west with a total length of 45 kilometers (28 miles) and 34 stops. Passengers can go to Qinglong Temple, Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Tang West Market by this line. After completion, Xi’an subway line 5 can transfer to line 2, 3 and 4. 

 Xi’an Metro Line 5 – Route Details 

Fangzhicheng Railway Station – Sandiancun – Yuedengge – Changming Road – Rongjiazhai –  Yuejiazhai – Qinglong Temple – Xingqing Road – Taiyi Road – Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology/Lijiacun – Wenyi Road – Nanshaomen – Huangyancun – Bianjiacun – South Laodong Road – Gaoxin 4th Road – Xintaoyuan – South Hancheng Road – Xiyaotou – Epanggong – Hepingcun – Zhouwucun – Fenghaocun – Haojing – Niujiaocun – Zhangwangqu – Culture and Education Park – Zhongyanggongyuan – Huizhan – Ximafang – Siluxiaozhen – Wangdao – Caojiatan – Innovation Harbour of Xi’an Jiaotong University   

 Xi’an Metro Line 5 – Transfers

 地铁五号线换乘其它地铁线路 

  • Qinglong Temple: Transfer with Line 3
  • Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology/Lijiacun: Transfer with Line 4
  • Nanshaomen: Transfer with Line 2
  • South Laodong Road: Transfer with Line 6
  • 青龙寺:换成地铁3号线
  • 建筑科技大学/李家村:换乘地铁4号线
  • 南稍门:换乘地铁2号线
  • 劳动南路:换乘地铁6号线

Image: Future Xi’an Metro Map.

Sources: Tencent News, travelchinaguide.com