Line 13 of the Shenzhen Metro is one of the four new operational metro lines of the metro's Phase IV expansion in the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong. The line first opened on 28 December 2024.
The 6.36 km Phase 1 South section between Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint and Hi-Tech Central opened on 28 December 2024. The Phase 1 North section (except Xili High Speed Railway Station) entered service on 28 December 2025 at 10:18 am, connecting Hi-Tech North to Shangwu (except Xili High Speed Railway Station). The Phase 2 North section opened on 28 June 2026 at 11:18 am. The Phase 2 South section is expected to open in 2027, and Xili High Speed Railway Station is expected to open in 2029. The first phase of the line is long and uses eight car type A trains with a maximum operating speed of .
On 15 March 2026, Phase 2 North section extension of Line 13 began trial operation without passengers.
Line 13 is operated by MTR CREC Metro (Shenzhen) Company Limited, a consortium comprising MTR Consulting (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd (owns 83%), China Railway Electrification Bureau (Group) Co. Ltd (owns 15%), and a subsidiary of the Shenzhen Municipal Government (owns 2%) under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for a term of 30 years.
History Timeline SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint — Hi-Tech Central 28 December 2024 7 Phase 1 South Hi-Tech Central — Shangwu 28 December 2025 8 Phase 1 North Shangwu — Lisonglang 28 June 2026 11 Phase 2 North Dongjiaotou — Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint 2027 (Expected) 3 Phase 2 South Xili High Speed Railway Station 2029 (Planned) Infill station 1 Phase 1 North
Stations
Stage Station name Connections Nearby bus stops Distance Location Phase 2 (Southern Extension) NanshanPhase 1 (South Section) Phase 1 (North Section)Xili High Speed Railway Station ELQ Bao'anPhase 2 (Northern Extension)Guangming IMQXinzhuang
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