Xian Transportation – Metro
Xi’an Metros
At present, there are four metro lines being operated in Xi’an reaching major districts of the city, and several lines under construction, with line 1 phase two and line 13 (Airport Line) to open in 2019. By the year of 2021, 8 metro lines will be built to complete the city metro construction. The ticket price is charged according to distance of the destination, usually at 2, 3 or 4 yuan.
Xi’an Metro Lines in Operation
- Line 1 : Houweizhai – Fangzhicheng, including major stops at North Street and Kangfu Road.
Full Length: 25 kilometers
Number of Stations: 19
Stations: Houweizhai – Sanqiao – Zaohe – Zaoyuan – Hanchengle – Kaiyuanmen – Laodonglu – Yuxiangmen – Sajinqiao – Beidajie – Wulukou – Chaoyangmen – Kangfulu – Tonghuamen – Wanshoulu – Changlepo – Chanhe – Banpo – Fangzhicheng. - Line 2 : North Railway Station – Conference & Exhibition Center, including major stops at the famous Bell Tower in the city center and Xiaozhai commercial area.
Full Length: 27 kilometers
Number of Stations: 21
Stations: Beikezhan (North Railway Station) – Beiyuan – Yundonggongyuan (City Sports Park) – Xingzhengzhongxin (Administrative Center) – Fengchengwulu – Shitushuguan (Public Library) – Daminggongxi (Daming Palace West) – Longshouyuan – Anyuanmen – Beidajie – Zhonglou (Bell Tower) – Yongningmen – Nashaomen – Tiyuchang (Shaanxi Stadium) – Xiaozhai – Weiyijie – Huizhanzhongxin (Conference and Exhibition Center) – Sanyao – Fengqiyuan – Hangtiancheng – Weiqunan - Line 3 : Yuhuazhai – Baoshuiqu, passing scenic spots like Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and Qinglong Temple.
Full Length: 40 kilometers
Number of Stations: 26
Stations: Yuhuazhai – Zhangbanbeilu – Yanpingmen – Kejilu – Taibainanlu – Jixiangcun – Xiaozhai – Dayanta (Giant Wild Goose Pagoda) – Beichitou – Qinglongsi (Qinglong Temple) – Yanxingmen – Xianninglu – Changlegongyuan (Changle Park) – Tonghuamen – Hujiamiao – Shijiajie – Xinjiamiao – Guangtaimen – Taohuatan – Chanbazhongxin – Xianghuwan – Wuzhuang – Gangwuqu – Shuangzhai – Xinzhu – Bonded Zone - Line 4: North Railway Station – Hangtian Xincheng, covering several attractions in the city, such as Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Tang Paradise.
Full Length: 35 kilometers
Number of Stations : 28
Stations: Beikezhan (North Railway Station) – Yuanshuolu – Fengchengshi’erlu – Fengchengjiulu – Wenjinglu – Xingzhengzhongxin (Administrative Center) – Shizhongyi Yiyuan – Changqinglu – Baihuacun – Yujiazhai – Daminggongbei – Daminggong (Daming Palace Site of Tang Dynasty) – Hanyuandian – Wulukou – Dachaishi – Hepingmen – Lijiacun – University of Science and Technology – Dayanta (Giant Wild Goose Pagoda) – Datang Furongyuan (Tang Paradise) – Yannansilu – Jinhutuo – Hangtiandadao – Feitianlu – Dongchang’anjie – Shenzhoudadao – Hangtiandonglu – Hangtianxincheng
Xi’an Metro Lines to be Operated
- Line 13 (Airport Line): Beikezhan (North Railway Station) – Dong Hangzhanlou(East Airport Terminal)
Full Length: 29 kilometers
Time to be Operated : Late 2019
Main Stations:North Railway Station, Changling Mausoleum, Art Center, Xi’an Xianyang International Airport - Line 5: Yuyao — Fangzhicheng Railway Station
Full Length: 26 kilometers
Time to be Operated : 2020
Main Stations: South Laodong Road, Wenyi Road, Lijiacun Village, Qinglong - Line 6: Xi’an South Railway Station — Fangzhicheng
Full Length: 39 kilometers
Time to be Operated : 2020
Main Stations:Jinye Road, Keji Road, West Street, Bell Tower
The following lines are under planning authorization and construction:
- Line 7: Xianyang City – Qujiang (Xi’an City)
- Line 8: Fengcheng 2nd Road – Fengcheng 2nd Road (a circle line)
- Line 9: Outsourcing Base – Hangtiancheng (Aviation City)
- Line 10: International Trade & Logistics Park – Weibei Industrial Park East
- Line 11: Qujiang – Lintong District
- Line 12: Expanded High-Tech Industrial Park – Airport New City in Xixian New Area
- Line 14: Fengxi New City – Yanliang District
- Line 15: Huxian County – Outsourcing Base
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