The Shenzhen Metro is the rapid transit system for the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province, China.

The system opened on December 28, 2004, making Shenzhen the sixth city on the Chinese mainland to have a subway after Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Wuhan. Shenzhen’s Metro network now has 14 lines and one spur line in service, operated by Shenzhen Metro Group Co. Ltd. and MTR Corporation (Shenzhen) Ltd.

Lines in Operation

Line 1 (Luobao Line): Luohu - Airport East

Lines 2 (Shekou Line): Chiwan - Liantang

Line 3 (Longgang Line): Futian Bonded Area - Pingdi Liulian

Line 4 (Longhua Line): Futian Checkpoint - Niuhu

Line 5 (Huanzhong Line): Chiwan - Huangbeiling

Line 6 (Guangming Line): Science Museum - Songgang

Line 6 spur line: Guangming - SIAT

Line 7 (Xili Line): SZU Lihu Campus - Tai'an

Line 8 (Yantian Line): Wutong Mountain South - Xiaomeisha

Line 9 (Meilin Line): Qianwan - Wenjin

Line 10: Futian Checkpoint - Shuangyong St

Line 11: Huaqiang South - Bitou

Line 12: Zuopaotai East - Songgang

Line 13: Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint - Hi-Tech Central

Line 14: Gangxia North - Shatian

Line 16: Universiade - Tianxin

Line 20: Airport North - Convention & Exhibition City

You can visit the official English website of Shenzhen Metro.

QR code payment for Metro riders

Metro riders in Shenzhen can use their mobile phones to pay their fares by scanning the WeChat QR codes at the exit turnstiles of Metro stations.

They can use the Shenzhen Metro app (深圳地铁APP), Shenzhen Metro WeChat miniapp (深圳地铁e出行), or Tencent miniprogram Transit QR Code (腾讯乘车码) for Metro rides.

Riders can have their codes scanned when they are at the entrance turnstiles and pay their fare when they exit. The fare will be deducted directly from the rider’s account.