Hangzhou Metro, Hangzhou Subway - Lines, Map, Tickets & Stations

Hangzhou now has altogether 12 metro lines in operation, including Line 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, and 19. The efficient metro system allows you to get around the Hangzhou City with ease and convenience. However, visitors may still feel a little bit hard to navigate it. Which attractions can you go to by metro? Can you get from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, or Hangzhou railway stations to the West Lake Scenic Area by metro? Don't worry. This Hangzhou Metro Guide will solve all your problems. We will give you all the useful information, including Hangzhou metro lines, maps & stations, tickets, fees, and so on!

Line 1 starts from Xianghu in the south, runs through Hangzhou East Railway Station (杭州东站), Coach Center, and West Lake, and finally reaches Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (杭州萧山国际机场) in the east. Travelers can easily get to some of Hangzhou's top attractions by metro Line 1 after getting off a plane or a high-speed train.

• West Lake: Get off at Longxiang Bridge Stop (龙翔桥), and then get to the Music Fountain of West Lake within about 6 minutes' walk

• Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal: Get off at Wulin Square Stop (武林广场), and you can get to Hangzhou Exhibition Hall within 4 minutes' walk and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal within 12 minutes.

• Hefang Street: Get off at Dingan Road Stop (定安路), and you can get to Hefang Street or Fenghuang Temple within 10 minutes.

• Hangzhou East Railway Station: Get off at East Railway Station Stop to catch your high-speed trains.

• Xiaoshan International Airport: Get off at Xiaoshan International Airport Stop to catch your flights.

Line 3 starts from Xingqiao in the northeast and terminates at two western ends - Shima and Wushanqiancun. Below are the attractions along the line:

• Xixi National Wetland Park: Get off at South Xixi Wetland Stop, which is beside the South Gate of the park.

• Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal: Get off at Wulin Square Stop (武林广场), and you can get to Hangzhou Exhibition Hall with 4 minutes' walk and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal within 12 minutes.

Line 4 starts at Chihua Street in the northwest and terminates at Puyan in the south. It runs through East Railway Station, Qianjiang New City and some of Hangzhou's museums like China National Silk Museum, Hangzhou Southern Song Dynasty Guan Kiln Museum, etc.

• Hangzhou East Railway Station: Get off at East Railway Station Stop to catch your high-speed train.

• China National Silk Museum: Get off at Fuxing Road Stop (复兴路), which is 2km (10 minutes by car) from the museum.

• Hangzhou Southern Song Dynasty Guan Kiln Museum: Get off at Shuicheng Bridge Stop (水澄桥), and you can get to the museum with 15 minutes' walk.

• Qianjiang New City: Get off at Chengxing Road Stop (城星路), and then walk about 850m for 11 minutes.

Hangzhou Metro Line 5 starts from Guniangqiao to East Nanhu. It runs through Hangzhou South Railway Station, Hangzhou People's Square, Hangzhou Railway Station, East Gongchen Bridge, etc.

• Hangzhou South Railway Station: Get off at South Railway Station Stop to catch your high-speed train.

• Hangzhou Railway Station: Get off at Hangzhou Railway Station Stop to catch your high-speed train.

• Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal: Get off at The Grand Canal Stop.

Hangzhou Metro Line 6 starts from Qianjiang Century City in the mid-north and ends at two southwestern stops - West Guihua Road and Shuangpu. It runs through Hangzhou Expo Center, Olympic Sports Center, East Safari Park, etc.

Hangzhou Metro Line 7

Hangzhou Metro Line 7 starts from Wushan Square to Jiangdong'er Road. It will take you to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, West Lake, etc.

• West Lake: Get off at Wushan Square Stop (吴山广场), and then get to Orioles Singing in the Willows of West Lake with about 10 minutes' walk

• Xiaoshan International Airport: Getting off at Xiaoshan International Airport to catch your flights.

Hangzhou Metro Line 19 runs in a west-east direction, from Hangzhou West Railway Station and terminates at Yongsheng Road. It has stops at Xixi National Wetland Park, Hangzhou East Railway Station, Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, etc.

• Hangzhou West Railway Station: Get off at West Railway Station stop to catch your high-speed trains.

• Hangzhou East Railway Station: Get off at North Xixi Wetland Stop, which is beside the North Gate of the park.

• Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport: Getting off at Xiaoshan International Airport to catch your flights.

• Xixi National Wetland Park: Get off at Huanglong Sports Center Stop, and then take a car ride for about 15 minutes to reach the scenic area.

The ticket fee for Hangzhou metro varies depending on the distance. Usually, it takes about CNY 8 per person to get from Xiaoshan International Airport to the West Lake by metro.

CNY 2 for the first 4 km

- Additional CNY 1 for every additional 4 km if the distance ranges from 4 km to 12 km

- Additional CNY 1 for every additional 6 km if the distance ranges from 12 km to 24 km

- Additional CNY 1 for every additional 8 km if the distance exceeds 24 km

Hangzhou Metro Ticket Types