Jinshahu () is a station on Line 1 of the Hangzhou Metro in China. It was opened in November 2012, together with the rest of the stations on Line 1. It is located in the Qiantang District of Hangzhou.
Description Jinshahu has two levels: a concourse, and an island platform with two tracks for line 1.
An art wall themed "Golden Sands and Emerald Waves" () is located in the concourse. The base is made of glossy enamel panels, and the three layers of shallow reliefs are separately sculpted and painted — the lowest layer depicts azure lake water and ripples; the middle layer shows people living along the shores of Golden Sands Lake; and the top layer features shimmering golden waves.
Entrances/exits A: B: Hangzhou East International Commerce Center C: Jinshahu Park D: Starlight
Incidents and accidents
At 3:00 p.m. on May 18, 2022, a piping incident occurred the sunken square of Jinshahu Park, causing lake water overflowed in Jinshahu Station. Relevant departments immediately organized emergency repairs, carrying out sealing of the piping and drainage of accumulated water. All personnel on site were safely evacuated, and no one was trapped. Due to the incident, Jinshahu Station was temporarily bypassed by trains. Line 1 adjusted its service routes by operating in segmented sections between Xianghu–West Xiasha, Xianghu–Jiuhe Road, and Wenze Road–Xiaoshan International Airport. The Qiantang Bus Company under Hangzhou Public Transport Group dispatched 20 buses to the nearby metro stations to assist in passenger evacuation and shuttle services.
Train services at was resumed at 5:30 p.m. the following day; however, Exit C, which is closest to the incident site, has remained closed for an extended period.
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