Guangzhou Metro · Line 8 · Line guide
DISCOVER THE CITY BY METRO
By metro, explore craft and trading history.
Highlights include Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Guangzhou Metro Museum, Guangzhou Thirteen Hongs Museum. Pick one or two according to your interests and opening arrangements, allowing time beyond the station.
One line. Many sides of the city.
The line runs between Jiaoxin and Wanshengwei. Check the train destination and onward connection before setting off; the highlights are not a one-day checklist.
Selected stops · intermediate stations omitted
Show all 28 stations
- 01Jiaoxin
- 02Tinggang
- 03Shijing
- 04Xiaoping
- 05Shitan
- 06Julong
- 07Shangbu
- 08Tongde
- 09Ezhangtan
- 10Xicun
- 11Caihong Bridge
- 12Chen Clan Academy
- 13Hualinsi Buddhist Temple
- 14Cultural Park
- 15Tongfuxi
- 16Fenghuang Xincun
- 17Shayuan
- 18Baogang Dadao
- 19Changgang
- 20Xiaogang
- 21Sun Yat-Sen University
- 22Lujiang
- 23Kecun
- 24Chigang
- 25Modiesha
- 26Xingangdong
- 27Pazhou
- 28Wanshengwei
THE STOPS
Where will you get off?
Follow the line order and choose a neighbourhood, a view or somewhere to slow down.
3 places
01Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
Make time for a visit at this stop
Examine Lingnan wood, brick and stone carvings and discover Guangdong folk crafts.
Start from Chen Clan Academy and plan the onward walk or connection to the destination entrance. The station itself is not the entrance.
Allow around · About 1–2 hours, according to interest
Guangzhou Thirteen Hongs Museum
Make time for a visit at this stop
Discover Qing-era Guangzhou's foreign trade and the stories of its Thirteen Hongs merchants through objects and historical records.
Start from Cultural Park and plan the onward walk or connection to the destination entrance. The station itself is not the entrance.
Allow around · About 1–2 hours, according to interest
03Guangzhou Metro Museum
Make time for a visit at this stop
Discover metro planning, construction and operation through exhibits and interactive spaces, suited to rail enthusiasts and families.
Start from Wanshengwei and plan the onward walk or connection to the destination entrance. The station itself is not the entrance.
Allow around · About 1–2 hours, according to interest
BEFORE YOU GO
A little planning goes a long way.
Check opening and admission
Venues, gardens and events have their own opening and ticket arrangements. Visit durations are editorial estimates, not opening hours or train times; choose only the stops that interest you.
Photo credits
- Chen Clan Ancestral Hall 2025.06 03.jpg — Shujianyang · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance, Guangzhou Metro Museum 20241116-A.jpg — Tim Wu · CC BY-SA 4.0
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