The Guiyang Metro is a rapid transit system in the city of Guiyang, Guizhou province, China. It is operated and branded as Guiyang Urban Rail Transit (GYURT).
A short northern section of Line 1 opened on 28 December 2017, with the full line entering operation on 1 December 2018. Line 2 opened on 28 April 2021. Line 3 opened on 16 December 2023. Line S1 opened on 28 December 2024. Line T2, a tram line, is also under construction.
Fares Fares are determined based on the distance traveled, with a maximum fare of RMB 8, and a minimum fare of RMB 2. Children under 1.3 meters in height ride for free, while other children pay half-price. Individuals over 70 years old enjoy free travel on public transportation in Guiyang. +DistanceFareAnnotations< 4kmRMB 24 - 12 km (4km not included)RMB 3 / 4RMB +1 for every 4 km traveled after the first 4 km(if the extra distance does not reach the full 4 km fares will still increase by RMB 1)12 - 24 km (12km not included)RMB 5 / 6RMB +1 for every 6 km after traveling the first 12 km (if the extra distance does not reach the full 6 km fares will still increase by RMB 1)> 24kmRMB 7 / 8RMB +1 for every 8 km after first 24 km traveled (if the extra distance does not reach the full 8 km fares will still increase by RMB 1)
Rolling stock Lines 1, 2, 3, S1 utilize 6 car Type-B trains manufactured by CRRC Nanjing Puzhen. Tram line Line T2 will utilize rubber-tyred trams manufactured by BYD Company (similar to the Line 1 (Pingshan SkyShuttle) in Shenzhen).
Lines in operation
LineTerminals(District) Commencement NewestExtension Lengthkm Stations Douguan(Guanshanhu) Xiaomeng Industrial Park(Huaxi) December 28, 2017 December 28, 2019 35.11 25 North Baiyun Road(Baiyun) Zhongxing Road(Nanming) April 28, 2021 40.6 32 Luowan(Wudang) Tongmuling(Huaxi) December 16, 2023 43.03 29 Wangchengpo(Nanming) Zaojiaoba(Qingzhen) December 28, 2024 30.3 13Total149.099
Annual urban-rail passenger volume reported for Guiyang by CAMET. Values are passenger-trips in units of 10,000; reporting scope may include non-metro urban-rail modes and can vary by year.China Association of Metros, 2012 annual statistical report and 2025 annual statistical report. The linked Commons data pages identify the intervening annual reports and preserve their source URLs.
Raw passenger-volume data
Year-end urban-rail operating length reported for Guiyang by CAMET, separating the metro series from the all-mode city total where both are reported.
Raw operating-length data
Line 1
Line 1 was approved for construction on 6 May 2013, and approved for plan in 2006. The line goes through Guanshanhu, Yunyan, Nanming and Huaxi Districts. The line twice crosses Nanming River and connects the downtown area with a number of outlying districts. The line depots are Xiaohe Depot and Guanshanhu Depot. The railway electrification system uses an overhead line. Line 1 runs northwest to south.
Line 2
Line 2 is 40.6 km with 32 stations, including 30 underground stations and 2 elevated stations. Line 2 runs north to southeast. It opened on April 28, 2021.
Line 3
The first phase of Line 3 is 43.03 km in length and has 29 stations. Line 3 runs from northeast to south. It opened on 16 December 2023.
Line S1 The first phase of Line S1 opened in 2024. It is 30.32 km in length, including a 22.64 km underground section and 7.68 km elevated section.
Lines under construction Line T2 The first phase of tram line Line T2 is under construction. It will be 10.92 km in length, with 13 stations, using BYD SkyShuttle technology. It is expected to open in 2027.
Future development Lines 4, S2, S3, S4, and Line G1 which passes through the Gui'an New Area, are in the planning stage.
See also List of metro systems Urban rail transit in China
Notes
References
External links Guiyang Urban Rail Transit – official website