Shenzhen Post

The Shenzhen Metro (SZM) is the subway system for the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province, China. It is owned and operated by the Shenzhen Metro Company, Ltd. (SZMC). The metro opened on December 28, 2004, making Shenzhen the fifth city in mainland China to have a subway after Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The Shenzhen Metro currently has 2 lines, 19 stations, and 21.8 km of total trackage in operation. Both existing lines are undergoing expansion and three new lines are under now construction. The network will reach a total length of 177 km by 2011

Current System

The current system has only two lines and provides a relatively fast and economical way of traveling in east-central part of Shenzhen, compared to buses and taxis. It also runs to the border crossings between the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at Luohu and Huanggang/Lok Ma Chau Station, where riders can transfer to Hong Kong’s MTR East Rail Line for travel to Hong Kong. The metro currently lacks access to the east side, particularly Yantian, a high tech foreign business park and busy port.

Lines in Operation

Line 1 (Shenzhen Metro Line 4)

Line 1 of the Metro runs westward from Luohu to Shen Da (Shenzhen University), a popular tourist spot in Shenzhen. Trains operate at 3 to 4 minute frequency during peak hours and 5 to 6 minute frequencies at other times. An electronic signboard system displays estimated train arrival times.

Currently, there are 15 stations opened on this line:

• Luo Hu (罗湖, Luohu); transfer to MTR East Rail Line Lo Wu station in Hong Kong via Customs and surface bus connections from Luo Hu
• Guo Mao (国贸, International Trade Centre)
• Lao Jie (老街, Old Streets)
• Da Ju Yuan (大剧院, Grand Theatre,Shenzhen Meridian View Center(Diwang Building Top Floor),The Mixc Mall,Shun Hing Square)
• Ke Xue Guan (科学馆, Science Museum,中信地铁商场,Citic Metro Square)
• Hua Qiang Lu (华强路, Huaqiang Road,赛格,SEG  Electronics market)
• Gang Xia (岗厦, Gangxia)
• Hui Zhan Zhong Xin (会展中心, Exhibition Centre + Central Walk) [Interchange station for line number 4]
• Gou Wu Gong Yuan (购物公园, Shopping Park Coco Park)
• Xiang Mi Hu (香蜜湖, Honey Lake)
• Che Gong Miao (车公庙, Chegong Temple)
• Zhu Zi Lin (竹子林, Zhuzilin)
• Qiao Cheng Dong (侨城东, Overseas Chinese Town East)
• Hua Qiao Cheng (华侨城, Overseas Chinese Town)
• Shi Jie Zhi Chuang (世界之窗, Window of the World)
  • Exit H:
    • 深南大道南侧 South Side of Shennan Road
    • 白石洲,Baishizhou
    • 世界之窗停车场 Window of the World Parking
  • Exit I:
    • 深南大道南侧(西) South Side of Shennan Road(West)
    • 垂直电梯,Elevator
    • 世界之窗停车场 Window of the World Parking
  • Exit A:
    • 深南大道北侧(东) North Side of Shennan Road(East)
    • 南山宝安方向,侨城西街
    • 铜锣湾广场 Causeway Bay Plaza
    • 益田假日广场 Yitian Holiday Plaza
    • 欢乐谷 Shenzhen Happy Valley
    • 城市客栈欢乐谷店 OCT City Inn Happy Valley
    • 深圳益田威斯汀酒店 The Westin Shenzhen Nanshan
    • 深圳威尼斯皇冠假日大酒店 CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL SHENZHEN(IchotelsGroup)
  • Exit C:
    • 卫生间 Toilet
    • 南山宝安方向
    • 沙河小学
    • 白石洲
    • 白石洲长途汽车站
    • 沙河医院
    • 公交接驳站
  • Exit J:
    • 深南大道南侧(East) South Side of Shennan Road(East)
    • 世界之窗金字塔 Window of the World Pyramids
• Bai Shi Zhou(白石洲,Baishizhou)
• Gao Xin Yuan(高新园,Shenzhen High-Tech Industrial Park )
  • Exit A:
    • 深南大道北侧 North Side of Shennan Road
    • 大冲路,Dachong Road
    • 大冲新村 DachongXin Cu
  • Exit B:
    • 深南大道北侧 North Side of Shennan Road
    • 大冲小学,Dachong Primary School
    • 大冲中学 Dachong Middle School
    • 长城电脑,GreatWall
  • Exit C:
    • 深南大道南侧 South Side of Shennan Road
    • TCL大厦,TCL Tower
    • 创维大厦,Skyworth Building
    • 中国科技开发院,China Academy Science & Technology Development
  • Exit D:
    • 深南大道南侧 South Side of Shennan Road
    • 德赛科技大厦,Desay Building
    • 飞亚达科技大厦,FIYTA Hi-tech Building
• Shen Da(深大,Shenzhen University)
  • Exit A4:
    • 深南大道北侧,North Side of Shennan Road
    • 科苑南路,Ke yuan South Road
    • 长城电脑,GreatWall
    • 中国银行科技园支行,Bank of China High-Tech Industrial Park Sub-branch
    • 中国电信高新区营业厅,China Telecom High-Tech Industrial Park Office
    • 中国建设银行科苑支行,China Construction Bank Ke Yuan Sub-branch
  • Exit A3:
    • 深南大道北侧,North Side of Shennan Road
    • 深圳软件园,Shenzhen Software Park
    • 中国邮政局和邮政储蓄科技园分部,China Post (HIGH-TECH INDUDTRISL PARK Office)
    • 腾讯QQ大厦,Tencent QQ Building
    • 研祥科技大厦,EVOC Technology Building
    • 生产力大楼,Productivity Bldg.
    • 新东方科技园分校,New Oriental Education & Technology Group (HIGH-TECH INDUDTRISL PARK Sub-School)
    • 往南山,蛇口,宝安请走A3出口,go Shekou,Baoan Please
  • Exit A2:
    • 深南大道南侧,South Side of Shennan Road
    • 深圳大学北门,North Gate of Shenzhen University
    • 中兴,ZTE building
  • Exit A1:暂未开通,Not yet Running
    • 深南大道南侧,South Side of Shennan Road
  • Exit C:
    • 科技南一路,Keji South 1st Road
    • 虚拟大学园,Shenzhen Virtual University Park
    • 粤海门村,Yuehaimen Cun
    • 肯德基,KFC(Kentucky Fried Chicken)
    • 星巴克咖啡,Starbucks Coffee
    • 中国平安银行高新区支行,China Ping An Bank High-Tech Industrial Park Sub-branch
    • 中国工商银行深圳高新产业园支行,Industrial and Commercial Bank of China High-Tech Industrial Park Sub-branch

Line 4

Trains operate at 10 minute frequencies at all times. There are electronic signboard system which display estimated train arrival times.

• Shao Nian Gong (少年宫, Youth Palace)
• Shi Min Zhong Xin (市民中心, Civic Centre)
• Hui Zhan Zhong Xin (会展中心, Exhibition Centre) [Interchange station for line number 1]
• Fu Min (福民, Fumin)
• Fu Tian Kou An (福田口岸, Futian Port) — transfer to MTR East Rail Line Lok Ma Chau station in Hong Kong. The station was formerly named Huang Gang (皇岗, Huanggang), and it was renamed on Aug 15, 2008 to avoid confusion with Huanggang Port.

Fares and tickets

Metro rides are priced according to distance travelled, and varies from Y2 to 5. Children under the height of 110 cm may ride for free when accompanied by an adult. The metro also offers free rides to senior citizens over the age of 65, the blind, and the physically disabled.

Metro fares can be paid for with single-ride tokens, multiple-ride Shenzhen Metro TransCards or weekly passes.

Tokens

Cash fares range from 2 to 5 Renminbi, depending on the distance to be traveled, and can be purchased at ticket machines or at the information counter. When using cash fare, a green RFID token is purchased and used to record the station entrance information. To exit the station, one needs only to deposit the token in the slot at the station exit gate. The maximum fare will be charged if the passenger is unable to return the token.

Shenzhen Tong cards

• Online Get a ShenzhenTong Card?

Shenzhen Tong is similar to the Octopus card system used on the MTR rail lines in Hong Kong. The multiple fare card stores credit purchased at stations. It is easy to use; simply wave it in front of the card reader located at all entrances and exits to the subway system. Riders who pay for metro fare with the transcard receive a 5% discount. Beginning March 1, 2008, riders who pay for a bus fare with the transcard and then a subway fare within 90 minutes receive an additional 40% discount on the subway fare.

Unlike Hong Kong Octopus Cards, Shenzhen Tong cards cannot be sold back to the stations or have faults dealt with by SZMC. Instead, the customer must go to the offices of Shenzhen Tong. Students studying in Shenzhen can use the Shenzhen Tong to receive a 50% discount.

Safety &Station facilities, amenities and services

Stations have toilets (free of charge), and public telephones (although at some stations, these have not yet been connected). SZMC also operates luggage storage facilities in the concourse above Luo Hu Station.

• 当心绊倒,Caution Stumbling
• 小心地滑,Caution Wet Floor
• 自动售票,TVM(Ticket machine)
• 自动验票机,Ticket Checking Machine
• 自动增值机,Add Value Machine
• 客服中心,Customer Service Center
• 紧急出口,Emergency Exit
• 卫生间,Toilets
• 严禁吸烟,NO SMOKING
• 严禁携带易燃易爆有毒物品,Bringing Combustibles Poisons and Explosives is Prohibited
• 严禁携带宠物,NO PET
• 严禁携带气球,NO Balloon
• 请勿饮食,NO Drinking Or Eating
• 升降电梯,Accessible Elevator,Lift
• 乘车,Boarding
• 自动取款机,ATM(automated teller machine)

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