Line 5 (Guangzhou Metro)

Line 5
Line 5 train near Tanwei
Overview
Other name(s)L2 (5 lines plan name)
M3 (7 lines plan name)
M5 (2000 plan name)
Huanshilu line (环市路线)
StatusOperational
OwnerCity of Guangzhou
LocaleHuangpu, Tianhe, Yuexiu, and Liwan districts
Guangzhou, Guangdong
Termini
Stations30
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemGuangzhou Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Guangzhou Metro Corporation
Rolling stockCRRC Qingdao Sifang/Kawasaki Heavy Industries Metro cars
Daily ridership1.18 million (2019 daily average)
1.485 million (2019 Peak)
History
Opened28 December 2009 (2009-12-28)
Technical
Line length41.7 km (25.91 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground and Elevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationThird rail, 1,500 V DC
(Overhead lines with same voltage installed in depot)
Operating speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Route map

Huangpu New Port
Line reservation
Xiagang
Lujiao Creek
Baoying Dadao
 13  to Xinsha
Huangpu New Port branch line
Xiayuan
 13 
Miaotou
Shuangsha Stabling Yard
Shuangsha
Wenchong
Dashadong
 7 
Dashadi
Huangpu Port branch line/  13  to Chaoyang
Yuzhu
 13 
Yuzhu Depot/Yuzhu Stabling Yard (Line 13)
Sanxi
Dongpu
connection to Line 4
Chebeinan
 4 
Keyun Lu
Yuancun
 11 
 11 
Outer Circle
Inner Circle
Tancun
Liede Creek
Liede
Zhujiang New Town
 3 
Wuyangcun (OSI to  10  Siyou Xinma Lu)
Yangji Stream
 10  to Xilang
Yangji
 1 
 13  to Xinsha
Zoo
Ouzhuang
 6 
Taojin (OSI to  12   13  Jianshe Liumalu)
Xiaobei
 11  Inner Circle
Guangzhou Railway Station
 2   11   14   22 
 14  to Dongfeng
 22 
to Airport North (Terminal 2)
to Panyu Square
Xicun
 8 
Xichang
 13 
 13  to Chaoyang
Sima Creek
Zhongshanba
 11 
 11  Outer Circle
 6  to Xiangxue
Tanwei
 6 
connection to Line 6
 6  to Xunfenggang
Jiaokou
Line 5
Simplified Chinese广州地铁5号线
Traditional Chinese廣州地鐵5號線
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuǎngzhōu Dìtiě Wǔ Hào Xiàn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinggwong2zau1 dei6tit3 ng5 hou6 sin3

Line 5 of the Guangzhou Metro runs from Liwan District to Huangpu District. It starts at Jiaokou running 41.7 km (25.91 mi) in a wide "∩" shape and ends at Huangpu New Port. Like lines 4 and 6, it is equipped with linear induction motor technology. Line 5's color is red. Line 5 began operation on 28 December 2009, from Jiaokou to Wenchong. On December 31, 2009, Line 5 set a record of 567,000 daily passengers, surpassing the ten year ridership projections in the span of just 4 days after its opening. As of May 2017, Line 5 carries an average of 1.05 million passengers per day and is extremely congested throughout the day, operating at over 100% capacity during rush hours. The opening of Phase I of Line 13 further increased traffic demand on the west end of Line 5 and pushing congestion to over 130% capacity. Prompting the Guangzhou Metro to limit passenger traffic at a number of subway stations on Line 5. In 2018, the busiest section of Line 5 reaches over 50,000 pphpd of traffic volume during peak periods. By 2019, the line was used by 1.18 million passengers each day. In the future Line 13 Phase II will provide relief for Line 5. On 28 December 2023, the line was extended to the east from Wenchong to Huangpu New Port.