Nanjing Metro · Line 5 · Line guide
DISCOVER THE CITY BY METRO
From Chaotian Palace to Yihe Road, streets from different eras.
Highlights include Chaotian Palace and Nanjing Municipal Museum, Yihe Road Historic Residential District, Dongshuiguan Site Park. 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 JIYINDADAO and FANGJIAYING. 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 30 stations
- 01JIYINDADAO
- 02JIULONGHUNAN
- 03CHENGXINDADAO
- 04QIANZHUANG
- 05KENINGLU
- 06ZHUSHANLU
- 07XINTINGLU
- 08DONGSHAN
- 09WENJINGLU
- 10DONGSHANXIANGZHANGYUAN
- 11SHENJIYING
- 12DAJIAOCHANG
- 13QIQIAOWENG
- 14SHIMENKAN
- 15GUANGHUAMEN
- 16TONGJIMEN
- 17FUZIMIAO
- 18SANSHANJIE
- 19CHAOTIANGONG
- 20SHANGHAILU
- 21WUTAISHAN
- 22YUNNANLU
- 23QINGCHUNGUANGCHANG
- 24HONGQIAO
- 25FUJIANLU
- 26YANCANGQIAO
- 27XIAGUAN
- 28JINGHAISI
- 29Nanjingxi Railway Station
- 30FANGJIAYING
THE STOPS
Where will you get off?
Follow the line order and choose a neighbourhood, a view or somewhere to slow down.
3 places
Dongshuiguan Site Park
Make time for a visit at this stop
Explore the old city's water-gate remains beside the Qinhuai River.
Start from TONGJIMEN 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
02Chaotian Palace and Nanjing Municipal Museum
Make time for a visit at this stop
Explore Nanjing's local history in a historic architectural complex. This is separate from Nanjing Museum near Minggugong.
Start from CHAOTIANGONG 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
Yihe Road Historic Residential District
Make time for a visit at this stop
Explore streets lined with historic residences and leafy avenues; check individual properties for access.
Start from QINGCHUNGUANGCHANG 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.
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