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 in the Chinese mainland to have a subway after Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Wuhan. The Shenzhen Metro currently has 12 lines in operation.

Lines in Operation

Line 1 (Luobao Line): Luohu - Airport East

Line 2 (Shekou Line): Chiwan - Liantang

Line 3 (Longgang Line): Futian Bonded Area - Shuanglong

Line 4 (Longhua Line): Futian Checkpoint - Niuhu

Line 5 (Huanzhong Line): Chiwan - Huangbeiling

Line 6 (Guangming Line): Science Museum - Songgang

Line 7 (Xili Line): Xili Lake - Tai'an

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

Line 9 (Meilin Line): Qianwan - Wenjin

Line 10: Futian Checkpoint - Shuangyong St

Line 11 (Airport Line): Bitou - Futian

Line 12: 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.

Riders need to download the Shenzhen Metro app (深圳地铁APP), Shenzhen Metro e-commuting miniapp (深圳地铁e出行), or Tencent miniapp WeChat Transport Code (腾讯乘车码) to tie their personal information so they can generate their own ride code.

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.