Guangzhou by Metro

A New Discovery at Every Stop

Guangzhou Metro Planner

Let the metro take you to another side of the city.

One metro ride,
a whole new side of Guangzhou.

Type a station name and choose a match. For airport journeys, check your terminal.

Popular Journeys

02 / GUANGZHOU METRO LINES

Metro Lines

Get to know the network and plan your day

Line 1

Chen Clan Ancestral Hall—Guangzhou East Railway Station

Line 2

Guangzhou South Railway Station—Jiahewanggang

Line 3

Canton Tower—Panyu Square

Line 5

Zhujiang New Town—Yuancun

Line 6

Beijing Road—Xiangxue

Line 8

Chen Clan Ancestral Hall—Wanshengwei

APM

Linhexi—Canton Tower

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03 / POPULAR STATIONS

Stations Worth a Stop

Useful exits, nearby sights and ideas for where to go next.

Line 06

Beijing Lu station

Shopping districts attractionsFood

Beijing Road · Dafo Temple · Huifu food street

Suggested time: 3–5 hoursRecommended exit: Exit BExplore this station
Near Beijing Lu station: Beijing Road · Dafo Temple · Huifu food street

Line 01 / Line 08

Chen Clan Academy station

Culture attractions

Chen Clan Ancestral Hall · Yongqing Fang · Lizhiwan

Suggested time: 1.5–3 hoursRecommended exit: Exit DExplore this station
Near Chen Clan Academy station: Chen Clan Ancestral Hall · Yongqing Fang · Lizhiwan

Line 03 / APM

Canton Tower station

LandmarksViews

Canton Tower · Haixin Bridge · Pearl River cruises

Suggested time: 2–3 hoursRecommended exit: Exit AExplore this station
Near Canton Tower station: Canton Tower · Haixin Bridge · Pearl River cruises
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Line 03 / Line 05

Zhujiang New Town station

City walksModern Guangzhou

Huacheng Square · Guangzhou Opera House · Skyline views

Suggested time: 2–3 hoursRecommended exit: Follow signs for Huacheng SquareExplore this station
Near Zhujiang New Town station: Huacheng Square · Guangzhou Opera House · Skyline views

04 / TRAVEL GUANGZHOU BY METRO

A Day by Metro

A relaxed one-day route through some of Guangzhou's best-known places.

Your First Time in Guangzhou
  1. Guangzhou South Railway Station（Start Your Day）
  2. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall（Lingnan architecture）
  3. Beijing Road（Old-town Life）
  4. Canton Tower（Along the Pearl River）
  5. Zhujiang New Town（The City After Dark）

Guangzhou in a Day

About 8 hours · 4 key areas

Metro + Walking

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From the Old Town to the Skyline

A suggested order of stops, with transfers along the way. Travel light and leave time for the lanes, architecture and evening breeze by the Pearl River.

  1. 01

    Guangzhou South Railway StationSet off

    Drop off your luggage before taking the metro to the old town. Starting at the airport or elsewhere in the city? You can begin directly at Chen Clan Ancestral Hall.

  2. 02

    Chen Clan Ancestral HallAllow 1.5 hours

    Look up at the rooftop plasterwork and ceramics, then wander through the courtyards. Continue to Beijing Road afterwards.

    Directions for this leg
  3. 03

    Beijing RoadAllow 2 hours

    See the ancient roadway, visit Dafo Temple and find lunch around Huifu East Road. Leave time for both the lanes and the food.

    Directions for this leg
  4. 04

    Canton TowerAllow 1.5 hours

    Spend the afternoon around the foot of Canton Tower and walk by the river towards Haixin Bridge. This relaxed route focuses on ground-level views; allow extra time if you want to go up the tower.

    Directions for this leg
  5. 05

    Zhujiang New TownAllow 1.5 hours

    Finish around Huacheng Square and Guangzhou Opera House. Stay as daylight fades and the Zhujiang New Town skyline lights up.

    Directions for this leg

Includes walking, meals and travel. Check opening hours and reservations before adding a tower visit or exhibition.