{"history":[],"article":{"id":"f40cd1ae-b17c-4c89-a04f-73873c64b161","title":"Zhengzhou Metro","slug":"zhengzhou-metro","content":":::summary\n![Zhengzhou Metro](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/Zhengzhou///Metro///logo.svg)\n**Name:** Zhengzhou Metro \n**Imagesize:** 80px \n**Image 2:** 20190716 A train on Zhengzhou Metro Chengjiao Line approaching Mengzhuang Station 02.jpg \n**Imagesize 2:** 275px \n**Caption 2:** A [Chengjiao line](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengjiao-line) train \n**Locale:** [Zhengzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou), [Henan Province](https://bliptext.com/articles/henan), [China](https://bliptext.com/articles/people-s-republic-of-china) \n**Transit Type:** [Rapid transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit) \n**Began Operation:** December 28, 2013 \n**System Length:** 370.8 km \n**Lines:** 11 \n**Stations:** 236 \n**Website:** www.zzmetro.com \n**Ridership:** 1.1767 million (2021 average) 1,229,135 (2018 Peak) \n**Track Gauge:** (standard gauge) \n**El:** DC 1500 V [overhead line](https://bliptext.com/articles/overhead-line) \n**Operator:** Zhengzhou Metro Group Co. Ltd. \n**Owner:** City of Zhengzhou \n**Map:** Physical layout · System Map of Zhengzhou Metro (with realistic scale).png**Schematics \n:::\n\n# \n**[Zhengzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou) Metro** is a [rapid transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit) rail network serving urban and suburban districts of [Zhengzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou), the capital city of [Henan province](https://bliptext.com/articles/henan-province).\nIt is operated by the state owned Zhengzhou Metro Group.\nAs of December 2023, the network has 11 operational lines, with a [network length](https://bliptext.com/articles/network-length-transport) of 344 km and 217 stations.\nOpened on 28 December 2013, it is the first metro system in Henan province, and 18th in [mainland China](https://bliptext.com/articles/mainland-china).\n\n# History\n\n## \"Project 7401\"\nThe history of the metro network in Zhengzhou dates back to 1974, when the first metro project in Zhengzhou was planned.\nIt was called as the \"Project 7401\", since it was the first project approved by the CPC Henan Provincial Committee in 1974.\nThe project was designed for both civilian and military use, as a single track metro line in peacetime, and could be used for civil defense during war.\nThe first phase was planned to start at Huayuan Road (near Zijingshan), then move westward via Erqi Square, and ends at the Cable Factory on Funiu Road, with 6 stations.\nPart of the planned route was similar to the route of the current [Line 1](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-1-zhengzhou-metro).\nConstruction began in 1975, and stopped in 1980, when the project was finally called off.\nSome sections of the tunnels and one station in Bishagang (not the current [Bishagang station](https://bliptext.com/articles/bishagang-station)) had been completed then.\nThe completed station was transformed into an underground department store in 1982.\n\n## The First Round of Construction\nIn 2000, the planning of the current Zhengzhou Metro system was started.\nThe plan had been adjusted several times, and was finalized in 2008.\nThe first phase of the system, including [Line 1](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-1-zhengzhou-metro) and [Line 2](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-2-zhengzhou-metro), was approved by [National Development and Reform Commission](https://bliptext.com/articles/national-development-and-reform-commission) (NDRC) in February 2009.\nConstruction of [Line 1](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-1-zhengzhou-metro) started on 6 June 2009 and [Line 2](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-2-zhengzhou-metro) started construction on 28 December 2010.\nAs planned, [Line 1](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-1-zhengzhou-metro) and [Line 2](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-2-zhengzhou-metro) commenced operations on 26 December 2013 and 19 August 2016 respectively.\nOn January 12, 2017, [Chengjiao line](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengjiao-line) started operation.\nIt is in through services with [Line 2](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-2-zhengzhou-metro) and allows the system to serve the [Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou-xinzheng-international-airport).\n\n## The Second Round of Construction\nIn April 2014, the NDRC published the Construction Plan of Zhengzhou Rapid Transit System (2014-2020), marking the start of the second round of construction.\nThe plan includes the Line 1 Phase II, Line 2 Phase II, [Line 3](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-3-zhengzhou-metro) Phase I, [Line 4](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-4-zhengzhou-metro), and [Line 5](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-5-zhengzhou-metro), with a total length of 120.7 km. The second phase of Line 1 was put into use on 12 January 2017, [Line 5](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-5-zhengzhou-metro) opened on 20 May 2019.\nLine 2 Phase II opened on 28 December 2019.\nLine 3 and Line 4 opened on 26 December 2020.\n\n## The Third Round of Construction\nIn April 2019, the NDRC approved the Phase III Construction Plan of Zhengzhou Rapid Transit System (2019-2024), marking the start of the third round of construction.\nThe plan includes the Line 3 Phase II, and the first phase of Line 6, Line 7, Line 8, Line 10, Line 12 and Line 14 with a total length of 159.6 km. Line 10 and Line 14 are already under construction.\nLine 14 was opened on 19 September 2019.\n\n# Accidents and incidents\n\n## July 2021 floods\nBeginning on July 17, 2021, heavy rains occurred in [Henan](https://bliptext.com/articles/henan).\nThe rainfall in [Zhengzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou) from 20:20 on July 17 to 20:20 on July 20 reached 617.1 mm, of which the rainfall within an hour from 16:00 to 17:00 on July 20 reached 201.9 mm. It broke through historical records, far exceeding the \"24-hour rainfall exceeding 200 mm\" extreme rainstorm level designated by the [National Meteorological Center](https://bliptext.com/articles/national-meteorological-center-of-cma).\nOn July 20, many stations of Zhengzhou Metro were flooded with heavy water, which caused serious water accumulation.\nA landslide accident occurred at a construction site of of [Line 12](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-12-zhengzhou-metro) in the morning, but no casualties were caused.\nAt about 18:00 on July 20, rainwater entered the tunnel between [Haitansi station](https://bliptext.com/articles/haitansi-station) and [Shakoulu station](https://bliptext.com/articles/shakoulu-station) of [Line 5](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-5-zhengzhou-metro).\nA train was trapped in the tunnel and water entered.\nThe water level in the car once reached the chest position, and the passengers stranded in the car were trapped for several hours, until they were rescued and left the carriage.\n[The floods in Zhengzhou Metro](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou-subway-flooding) killed 14 people.\nZhengzhou Metro closed several stations, and then announced the suspension of operation of the whole metro network at 18:00 on July 20.\nLine 1, Line 2 (Liuzhuang to Nansihuan section) and Chengjiao line reopened on September 12.\nLine 2 (Jiahe to Liuzhuang section), Line 3, Line 4 and Line 5 reopened on September 15.\nDue to equipment replacement, Line 14 reopened later on 29 August 2022.\n\n# Lines in operation\n\n## Line 1\nLine 1 is a west–east line with a total length of 41.2 km, starting from [Henan University of Technology](https://bliptext.com/articles/henan-university-of-technology-station) and ending in [New Campus of Henan University](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-campus-of-henan-university-station).\nIt interchanges with Line 2 at.\nThis line connects many important places or areas of the city, including [Zhengzhou University](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou-university), [Zhengzhou railway station](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou-railway-station), [Zhengdong New Area](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengdong-new-area), [Zhengzhou East railway station](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou-east-railway-station) and the Longzihu College Area.\n[CSR Zhuzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc-zhuzhou-locomotive) supplied six-car Type B metro trains for Line 1 under a contract signed in January 2011.\nThe first phase, 26.2 km long with 20 stations, is entirely underground and was opened in 2013.\nOn 12 January 2017, both east and west extensions of the line opened, adding 15.01 km and 9 stations to the line.\nThe color for Line 1 is **red**.\n# [Longzihu station of Line 1 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Platform///of///Longzihu///station.jpg]\n\n## Line 2\nLine 2, a north–south line with a total length of 30.9 km, starts from [Jiahe](https://bliptext.com/articles/jiahe-station) in [Huiji District](https://bliptext.com/articles/huiji-district) and ends in [Nansihuan](https://bliptext.com/articles/nansihuan-station) in [Guancheng](https://bliptext.com/articles/guancheng-hui-district), with 22 stations.\nIt interchanges with Line 1 at.\nThe first phase of Line 2 ([Liuzhuang](https://bliptext.com/articles/liuzhuang-station)-[Nansihuan](https://bliptext.com/articles/nansihuan-station)), 20.649 km long with 16 stations, was opened on 19 August 2016.\nThe second phase (north extension, from [Liuzhuang](https://bliptext.com/articles/liuzhuang-station) to [Jiahe](https://bliptext.com/articles/jiahe-station)) was opened on 28 December 2019.\nThe second phase is 10.25 km long with 6 stations.\nAccording to future plan, the southern terminus of Line 2 will be, which is currently operated as a station on [Chengjiao line](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengjiao-line), after the completion of [Line 9](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-9-zhengzhou-metro).\nThe color for Line 2 is **yellow**.\n# [Dongfenglu station of Line 2 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Dongfenglu///station///20190423///01.jpg]\n\n## Line 3\nLine 3, began operation on 26 December 2020, is a northwest–southeast line.\nThe color for Line 3 is **orange**.\n\n## Line 4\nLine 4, began operation on 26 December 2020, is a northwest–southeast line.\nThe color for Line 4 is **light blue**.\n\n## Line 5\nLine 5, the first loop line in Zhengzhou Metro system, is 40.4 km long with 32 stations.\nIt runs mainly under Huanghe Road, Shangwu Outer Ring Road, Xinyi Road, Hanghai Road, Tongbai Road and Xizhan Road, forming a loop around the city center.\nLine 5 opened on 20 May 2019.\nAn infill station, Jingbeierlu station opened on 15 May 2021.\nIt is also the first metro line in Zhengzhou to use Type A metro trains, which were manufactured by [CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc-zhuzhou-locomotive).\nThe color for Line 5 is **green**.\n# [Platform of Line 5 at Huanghelu station | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Platform///of///Line///5///at///Huanghelu///Station///20190520///02.jpg]\n\n## Line 6\nLine 6, began operation on 30 September 2022, is a west–east line.\nThe color for Line 6 is **purple**.\n\n## Line 10\nLine 10, began operation on 28 September 2023, is a west–east line.\nA further extension of Line 10 from to [Zhengzhou Shangjie Airport](https://bliptext.com/articles/zh) (in Shangjie District of Zhengzhou) is under planning.\nThe color for Line 10 is **brown**.\n\n## Line 12\nLine 12 began operation on 20 December 2023.\nThe color for Line 12 is **blue**.\n\n## Line 14\nLine 14 is 7.455 km long with 6 stations (4 stations in operation).\nLine 14 was opened on 19 September 2019.\nThe color for Line 14 is **light purple**.\n\n## Zhengxu line\nZhengxu line, formerly known as Line 17 during planning, opened on 28 December 2023.\nThe color for Zhengxu line is **dark blue**.\n\n## Chengjiao line\nChengjiao line is a suburban metro line with a total length of 31.7 km, starting from [Nansihuan](https://bliptext.com/articles/nansihuan-station) in [Guancheng](https://bliptext.com/articles/guancheng-hui-district) and ending in [Xinzheng International Airport](https://bliptext.com/articles/xinzheng-international-airport-station), with 14 stations.\nThis line was opened on January 12, 2017.\nThe line connects the city with Longhu Town, [Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou-airport-economy-zone) and [Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou-xinzheng-international-airport).\nTrains on this line are currently in through operation with [Line 2](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-2-zhengzhou-metro).\nChengjiao line has the same **yellow** color as Line 2 on the signs, although the system map on Zhengzhou Metro's website shows this line with the color of **olive**, which is the color for [Line 9](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-9-zhengzhou-metro).\nAccording to the plan, Chengjiao line will be operated as a part of [Line 9](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-9-zhengzhou-metro) in the future.\n# [Mengzhuang station of Chengjiao line | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Platforms///of///Mengzhuang///station.jpg]\n\n# Future lines\nNote: The names of the stations in the following tables are proposed names and future changes are highly possible.\n\n## Lines under construction\nCurrently, 2 lines are under construction, including [Line 7](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-7-zhengzhou-metro) (Phase 1), [Line 8](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-8-zhengzhou-metro) (Phase 1)\n\n### Future Network Map\n# [800px | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/System///Plan///of///Zhengzhou///Metro///2024///%28with///realistic///scale%29.png]\n\n### List of Lines under Construction\n\n# Fares and tickets\nFares of Zhengzhou Metro are calculated by distance traveled, ranging from [¥](https://bliptext.com/articles/renminbi)2 (within 6 km) to [¥](https://bliptext.com/articles/renminbi)9 (the longest journeys within the current system).\nA journey shorter than 6 km costs ¥2; ¥1 is charged for every 7 km after 6 km, every 8 km after 13 km, and every 9 km after 21 km. The system is free of charge for elderly citizens in Zhengzhou with ages above 60 during non-peak hours and on public holidays.\nChildren under the height of 130 cm may ride for free when accompanied by an adult.\nThere are also student fares, which are half the adult fare, for full-time students enrolled in primary or middle schools.\n\n## Single journey ticket\nSingle journey tickets can be bought on the ticket vending machines at every station.\nThe passenger has to tap it on the sensor on the ticket gate when entering and insert it into a slot at the exit gate where the ticket is reclaimed.\nFrom 1 June 2016, passengers can buy single journey tickets with [WeChat](https://bliptext.com/articles/wechat) or [Alipay](https://bliptext.com/articles/alipay) in advance and collect the tickets at stations.\nIn September 2017, the \"Cloud Gate\" service was launched, which allows passengers to enter and exit with [barcodes](https://bliptext.com/articles/barcodes) generated with AliPay on [smartphones](https://bliptext.com/articles/smartphones).\nCurrently the service is only available on 20 stations between and of Line 1.\n\n## Lü Cheng Tong\nLü Cheng Tong (, literally: \"Green City Pass\") is a rechargeable contactless [smart card](https://bliptext.com/articles/smart-card) which can be used on the metro and buses in Zhengzhou with discounts.\nA 5% discount is offered for taking Zhengzhou Metro using Lü Cheng Tong compared to using single journey tickets.\n\n# Rolling stock\n# [A CRRC Zhuzhou made trainset on Chengjiao line | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/A///train///of///Zhengzhou///Metro///Chengjiao///line///approaching///Mengzhuang///station.jpg]\n\n## Line 1\n\n## Line 2 and Chengjiao Line\n\n## Line 5\n\n# Network Map","current_revision":null,"created_by":"kACnuQmH5k9Nr5VNVEpVeg7XpvUmMctD","created_at":"2025-01-26T11:26:17.441Z","updated_at":"2025-01-26T11:26:17.441Z","search_vector":"'metro':2 'zhengzhou':1","search_content":" \n \n**Name:** Zhengzhou Metro \n**Imagesize:** 80px \n**Image 2:** 20190716 A train on Zhengzhou Metro Chengjiao Line approaching Mengzhuang Station 02.jpg \n**Imagesize 2:** 275px \n**Caption 2:** A [Chengjiao line](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengjiao-line) train \n**Locale:** [Zhengzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou), [Henan Province](https://bliptext.com/articles/henan), [China](https://bliptext.com/articles/people-s-republic-of-china) \n**Transit Type:** [Rapid transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit) \n**Began Operation:** December 28, 2013 \n**System Length:** 370.8 km \n**Lines:** 11 \n**Stations:** 236 \n**Website:** www.zzmetro.com \n**Ridership:** 1.1767 million (2021 average) 1,229,135 (2018 Peak) \n**Track Gauge:** (standard gauge) \n**El:** DC 1500 V [overhead line](https://bliptext.com/articles/overhead-line) \n**Operator:** Zhengzhou Metro Group Co. Ltd. \n**Owner:** City of Zhengzhou \n**Map:** Physical layout · System Map of Zhengzhou Metro (with realistic scale).png**Schematics \n \n\n# \n**[Zhengzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou) Metro** is a [rapid transit](https://bliptext.com/articles/rapid-transit) rail network serving urban and suburban districts of [Zhengzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou), the capital city of [Henan province](https://bliptext.com/articles/henan-province).\nIt is operated by the state owned Zhengzhou Metro Group.\nAs of December 2023, the network has 11 operational lines, with a [network length](https://bliptext.com/articles/network-length-transport) of 344 km and 217 stations.\nOpened on 28 December 2013, it is the first metro system in Henan province, and 18th in [mainland China](https://bliptext.com/articles/mainland-china).\n\n# History\n\n## \"Project 7401\"\nThe history of the metro network in Zhengzhou dates back to 1974, when the first metro project in Zhengzhou was planned.\nIt was called as the \"Project 7401\", since it was the first project approved by the CPC Henan Provincial Committee in 1974.\nThe project was designed for both civilian and military use, as a single track metro line in peacetime, and could be used for civil defense during war.\nThe first phase was planned to start at Huayuan Road (near Zijingshan), then move westward via Erqi Square, and ends at the Cable Factory on Funiu Road, with 6 stations.\nPart of the planned route was similar to the route of the current [Line 1](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-1-zhengzhou-metro).\nConstruction began in 1975, and stopped in 1980, when the project was finally called off.\nSome sections of the tunnels and one station in Bishagang (not the current [Bishagang station](https://bliptext.com/articles/bishagang-station)) had been completed then.\nThe completed station was transformed into an underground department store in 1982.\n\n## The First Round of Construction\nIn 2000, the planning of the current Zhengzhou Metro system was started.\nThe plan had been adjusted several times, and was finalized in 2008.\nThe first phase of the system, including [Line 1](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-1-zhengzhou-metro) and [Line 2](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-2-zhengzhou-metro), was approved by [National Development and Reform Commission](https://bliptext.com/articles/national-development-and-reform-commission) (NDRC) in February 2009.\nConstruction of [Line 1](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-1-zhengzhou-metro) started on 6 June 2009 and [Line 2](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-2-zhengzhou-metro) started construction on 28 December 2010.\nAs planned, [Line 1](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-1-zhengzhou-metro) and [Line 2](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-2-zhengzhou-metro) commenced operations on 26 December 2013 and 19 August 2016 respectively.\nOn January 12, 2017, [Chengjiao line](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengjiao-line) started operation.\nIt is in through services with [Line 2](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-2-zhengzhou-metro) and allows the system to serve the [Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou-xinzheng-international-airport).\n\n## The Second Round of Construction\nIn April 2014, the NDRC published the Construction Plan of Zhengzhou Rapid Transit System (2014-2020), marking the start of the second round of construction.\nThe plan includes the Line 1 Phase II, Line 2 Phase II, [Line 3](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-3-zhengzhou-metro) Phase I, [Line 4](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-4-zhengzhou-metro), and [[Line 5](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-5-zhengzhou-metro)](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-5-zhengzhou-metro), with a total length of 120.7 km. The second phase of Line 1 was put into use on 12 January 2017, [[Line 5](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-5-zhengzhou-metro)](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-5-zhengzhou-metro) opened on 20 May 2019.\nLine 2 Phase II opened on 28 December 2019.\nLine 3 and Line 4 opened on 26 December 2020.\n\n## The Third Round of Construction\nIn April 2019, the NDRC approved the Phase III Construction Plan of Zhengzhou Rapid Transit System (2019-2024), marking the start of the third round of construction.\nThe plan includes the Line 3 Phase II, and the first phase of Line 6, Line 7, Line 8, Line 10, Line 12 and Line 14 with a total length of 159.6 km. Line 10 and Line 14 are already under construction.\nLine 14 was opened on 19 September 2019.\n\n# Accidents and incidents\n\n## July 2021 floods\nBeginning on July 17, 2021, heavy rains occurred in [Henan](https://bliptext.com/articles/henan).\nThe rainfall in [Zhengzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou) from 20:20 on July 17 to 20:20 on July 20 reached 617.1 mm, of which the rainfall within an hour from 16:00 to 17:00 on July 20 reached 201.9 mm. It broke through historical records, far exceeding the \"24-hour rainfall exceeding 200 mm\" extreme rainstorm level designated by the [National Meteorological Center](https://bliptext.com/articles/national-meteorological-center-of-cma).\nOn July 20, many stations of Zhengzhou Metro were flooded with heavy water, which caused serious water accumulation.\nA landslide accident occurred at a construction site of of [Line 12](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-12-zhengzhou-metro) in the morning, but no casualties were caused.\nAt about 18:00 on July 20, rainwater entered the tunnel between [Haitansi station](https://bliptext.com/articles/haitansi-station) and [Shakoulu station](https://bliptext.com/articles/shakoulu-station) of [Line 5](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-5-zhengzhou-metro).\nA train was trapped in the tunnel and water entered.\nThe water level in the car once reached the chest position, and the passengers stranded in the car were trapped for several hours, until they were rescued and left the carriage.\n[The floods in Zhengzhou Metro](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou-subway-flooding) killed 14 people.\nZhengzhou Metro closed several stations, and then announced the suspension of operation of the whole metro network at 18:00 on July 20.\nLine 1, Line 2 (Liuzhuang to Nansihuan section) and Chengjiao line reopened on September 12.\nLine 2 (Jiahe to Liuzhuang section), Line 3, Line 4 and Line 5 reopened on September 15.\nDue to equipment replacement, Line 14 reopened later on 29 August 2022.\n\n# Lines in operation\n\n## Line 1\nLine 1 is a west–east line with a total length of 41.2 km, starting from [Henan University of Technology](https://bliptext.com/articles/henan-university-of-technology-station) and ending in [New Campus of Henan University](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-campus-of-henan-university-station).\nIt interchanges with Line 2 at.\nThis line connects many important places or areas of the city, including [Zhengzhou University](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou-university), [Zhengzhou railway station](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou-railway-station), [Zhengdong New Area](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengdong-new-area), [Zhengzhou East railway station](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou-east-railway-station) and the Longzihu College Area.\n[CSR Zhuzhou](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc-zhuzhou-locomotive) supplied six-car Type B metro trains for Line 1 under a contract signed in January 2011.\nThe first phase, 26.2 km long with 20 stations, is entirely underground and was opened in 2013.\nOn 12 January 2017, both east and west extensions of the line opened, adding 15.01 km and 9 stations to the line.\nThe color for Line 1 is **red**.\n# [Longzihu station of Line 1 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Platform///of///Longzihu///station.jpg]\n\n## Line 2\nLine 2, a north–south line with a total length of 30.9 km, starts from [Jiahe](https://bliptext.com/articles/jiahe-station) in [Huiji District](https://bliptext.com/articles/huiji-district) and ends in [Nansihuan](https://bliptext.com/articles/nansihuan-station) in [Guancheng](https://bliptext.com/articles/guancheng-hui-district), with 22 stations.\nIt interchanges with Line 1 at.\nThe first phase of Line 2 ([Liuzhuang](https://bliptext.com/articles/liuzhuang-station)-[Nansihuan](https://bliptext.com/articles/nansihuan-station)), 20.649 km long with 16 stations, was opened on 19 August 2016.\nThe second phase (north extension, from [Liuzhuang](https://bliptext.com/articles/liuzhuang-station) to [Jiahe](https://bliptext.com/articles/jiahe-station)) was opened on 28 December 2019.\nThe second phase is 10.25 km long with 6 stations.\nAccording to future plan, the southern terminus of Line 2 will be, which is currently operated as a station on [Chengjiao line](https://bliptext.com/articles/chengjiao-line), after the completion of [Line 9](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-9-zhengzhou-metro).\nThe color for Line 2 is **yellow**.\n# [Dongfenglu station of Line 2 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Dongfenglu///station///20190423///01.jpg]\n\n## Line 3\nLine 3, began operation on 26 December 2020, is a northwest–southeast line.\nThe color for Line 3 is **orange**.\n\n## Line 4\nLine 4, began operation on 26 December 2020, is a northwest–southeast line.\nThe color for Line 4 is **light blue**.\n\n## Line 5\nLine 5, the first loop line in Zhengzhou Metro system, is 40.4 km long with 32 stations.\nIt runs mainly under Huanghe Road, Shangwu Outer Ring Road, Xinyi Road, Hanghai Road, Tongbai Road and Xizhan Road, forming a loop around the city center.\nLine 5 opened on 20 May 2019.\nAn infill station, Jingbeierlu station opened on 15 May 2021.\nIt is also the first metro line in Zhengzhou to use Type A metro trains, which were manufactured by [CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive](https://bliptext.com/articles/crrc-zhuzhou-locomotive).\nThe color for Line 5 is **green**.\n# [Platform of Line 5 at Huanghelu station | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Platform///of///Line///5///at///Huanghelu///Station///20190520///02.jpg]\n\n## Line 6\nLine 6, began operation on 30 September 2022, is a west–east line.\nThe color for Line 6 is **purple**.\n\n## Line 10\nLine 10, began operation on 28 September 2023, is a west–east line.\nA further extension of Line 10 from to [Zhengzhou Shangjie Airport](https://bliptext.com/articles/zh) (in Shangjie District of Zhengzhou) is under planning.\nThe color for Line 10 is **brown**.\n\n## Line 12\nLine 12 began operation on 20 December 2023.\nThe color for Line 12 is **blue**.\n\n## Line 14\nLine 14 is 7.455 km long with 6 stations (4 stations in operation).\nLine 14 was opened on 19 September 2019.\nThe color for Line 14 is **light purple**.\n\n## Zhengxu line\nZhengxu line, formerly known as Line 17 during planning, opened on 28 December 2023.\nThe color for Zhengxu line is **dark blue**.\n\n## Chengjiao line\nChengjiao line is a suburban metro line with a total length of 31.7 km, starting from [Nansihuan](https://bliptext.com/articles/nansihuan-station) in [Guancheng](https://bliptext.com/articles/guancheng-hui-district) and ending in [Xinzheng International Airport](https://bliptext.com/articles/xinzheng-international-airport-station), with 14 stations.\nThis line was opened on January 12, 2017.\nThe line connects the city with Longhu Town, [Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou-airport-economy-zone) and [Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport](https://bliptext.com/articles/zhengzhou-xinzheng-international-airport).\nTrains on this line are currently in through operation with [Line 2](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-2-zhengzhou-metro).\nChengjiao line has the same **yellow** color as Line 2 on the signs, although the system map on Zhengzhou Metro's website shows this line with the color of **olive**, which is the color for [Line 9](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-9-zhengzhou-metro).\nAccording to the plan, Chengjiao line will be operated as a part of [Line 9](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-9-zhengzhou-metro) in the future.\n# [Mengzhuang station of Chengjiao line | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/Platforms///of///Mengzhuang///station.jpg]\n\n# Future lines\nNote: The names of the stations in the following tables are proposed names and future changes are highly possible.\n\n## Lines under construction\nCurrently, 2 lines are under construction, including [Line 7](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-7-zhengzhou-metro) (Phase 1), [Line 8](https://bliptext.com/articles/line-8-zhengzhou-metro) (Phase 1)\n\n### Future Network Map\n# [800px | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/System///Plan///of///Zhengzhou///Metro///2024///%28with///realistic///scale%29.png]\n\n### List of Lines under Construction\n\n# Fares and tickets\nFares of Zhengzhou Metro are calculated by distance traveled, ranging from [¥](https://bliptext.com/articles/renminbi)2 (within 6 km) to [¥](https://bliptext.com/articles/renminbi)9 (the longest journeys within the current system).\nA journey shorter than 6 km costs ¥2; ¥1 is charged for every 7 km after 6 km, every 8 km after 13 km, and every 9 km after 21 km. The system is free of charge for elderly citizens in Zhengzhou with ages above 60 during non-peak hours and on public holidays.\nChildren under the height of 130 cm may ride for free when accompanied by an adult.\nThere are also student fares, which are half the adult fare, for full-time students enrolled in primary or middle schools.\n\n## Single journey ticket\nSingle journey tickets can be bought on the ticket vending machines at every station.\nThe passenger has to tap it on the sensor on the ticket gate when entering and insert it into a slot at the exit gate where the ticket is reclaimed.\nFrom 1 June 2016, passengers can buy single journey tickets with [WeChat](https://bliptext.com/articles/wechat) or [Alipay](https://bliptext.com/articles/alipay) in advance and collect the tickets at stations.\nIn September 2017, the \"Cloud Gate\" service was launched, which allows passengers to enter and exit with [barcodes](https://bliptext.com/articles/barcodes) generated with AliPay on [smartphones](https://bliptext.com/articles/smartphones).\nCurrently the service is only available on 20 stations between and of Line 1.\n\n## Lü Cheng Tong\nLü Cheng Tong (, literally: \"Green City Pass\") is a rechargeable contactless [smart card](https://bliptext.com/articles/smart-card) which can be used on the metro and buses in Zhengzhou with discounts.\nA 5% discount is offered for taking Zhengzhou Metro using Lü Cheng Tong compared to using single journey tickets.\n\n# Rolling stock\n# [A CRRC Zhuzhou made trainset on Chengjiao line | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/A///train///of///Zhengzhou///Metro///Chengjiao///line///approaching///Mengzhuang///station.jpg]\n\n## Line 1\n\n## Line 2 and Chengjiao Line\n\n## Line 5\n\n# Network Map","revisionCount":0},"hasMore":false,"nextCursor":null}