Longhua Line of Shenzhen Metro

Shenzhen Metro

The Shenzhen Metro is the subway or underground system for the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong province, China. The system opened on 28 December 2004, making Shenzhen the seventh city in mainland China to have a subway after Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dalian, and Wuhan. The Shenzhen...

 runs northward from Futian Checkpoint (Futiankouan) to Qinghu. Trains operate at 8 minute frequencies at all times. There are electronic signboard system which display estimated train arrival times.

Operation by MTR

The Longhua Line's operation and management was handed over to MTR Shenzhen on July 1, 2010 under a BOT

Build-Operate-Transfer

Build-own-operate-transfer or build-operate-transfer is a form of project financing, wherein a private entity receives a concession from the private or public sector to finance, design, construct, and operate a facility stated in the concession contract...

 basis. Upon MTR's takeover, elements of the existing stations were modified to match MTR Hong Kong's styles, such as changing of lighting, station maps and signs, posters and the introduction of station art similar to those found on MTR's Hong Kong stations. English station names were also modified (i.e. 'Fu tian kou an' changed to 'Futian Checkpoint') for easier Western recognition, and staff uniform and help desks were also changed to match the styles seen in MTR Hong Kong.

The English font type and tickets remain unchanged.

Current Stations

Station Name English	Station Name Hanzi	Platform Types	Transfer	Location
Futian Checkpoint	福田口岸	side Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... /island Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...  hybrid (und)		Futian
Fumin Fumin Station Fumin Station is a station of Shenzhen Metro Longhua Line. It started operations on 28 December 2004. It is located at the underground of the junction of Jintian Lu and Fumin Lu in Futian District, Shenzhen, China.-Station layout:-External links:*...	福民	island Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...  (und)
Convention & Exhibition Center	会展中心	island Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...  (und)
Civic Center	市民中心	side Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...  (und)
Children's Palace	少年宮	side Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...  (und)
Lianhua North Lianhua North Station Lianhua North Station is a station of Shenzhen Metro Longhua Line.-Station layout:-Exits:-External links:*...	莲花北	island Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...  (und)
Shangmeilin	上梅林	island Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...  (und)
Minle	民乐	island Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...  (grd)		Bao'an
Baishilong	白石龙	island Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...  (elev)
Shenzhen North Station Shenzhen North Station ----Shenzhen North Station is a Metro station of Shenzhen Metro.-Station layout:-Exit:-References:...	深圳北站	island Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...  (elev)
Hongshan	红山	island Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...  (elev)
Shangtang	上塘	island Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...  (elev)
Longsheng	龙胜	island Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...  (elev)
Longhua Longhua Station Longhua Station is a metro station along the Longhua Line of the Shenzhen Metro. The station opened in June 2011 and has four exits. It is operated by MTR.-Adjacent stations:Longsheng, Qinghu...	龙华	island Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...  (elev)
Qinghu	清湖	island Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange... (elev)