Shenzhen Metro: Lines, Fare, Card, Timetable, Maps & Highlights

For the visitor to Shenzhen, the Shenzhen Metro (or called Shenzhen Subway as well as Shenzhen MTR) will probably be the top choice to get around the city. It is normally the fastest, the most cost-effective, and can be easily found at almost every major site in the city you want to go. Besides, you can also ride the Shenzhen metro to the border between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, where you can transfer to Hong Kong's MTR East Rail Line to visit Hong Kong.

To make your journey in Shenzhen more enjoyable and efficient, this post gives you a quick and easy tutorial on how to navigate the Shenzhen Metro, including metro lines as well as info on timetable, fare, linking highlights and other helpful tips.

◇ Futian/福田站 (Exit 12a, 12b, 13): to visit Futian Railway Station (福田站) to catch a high speed train to Hong Kong, Guangzhou, etc.

◇ Dafen/大芬 (Exit A1): to visit Dafen Oil Painting Village (大芬油画村) to enjoy the great amount of oil paintings and experience creating it by yourself.

◇ Mujinwan/木槿湾 (Exit B2): to visit Dafen Oil Painting Village (大芬油画村) to enjoy the great amount of oil paintings and experience creating it by yourself.

◇ Futian Checkpoint/福田口岸 (Exit A): to visit Futian Point (福田口岸) to go through the immigration to Hong Kong.

◇ Civic Center/市民中心 (Exit B, C): to visit Shenzhen Museum (深圳博物馆) to discover the history of Shenzhen and China.

◇ Shenzhen North Station/深圳北站 (Exit C): to visit Shenzhen North Railway Station (深圳北站) to catch a high speed train to Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Changsha, Wuhan, Xiamen, Kunming, etc.

Hong Kong and Shenzhen are connected by convenient MTR directly at Luohu Port (Lo Wu) in Shenzhen. Travel from Shenzhen city center to Luohu Port (Luohu Station on Shenzhen metro line 1) by metro needs about 40 minutes. After arriving at the port, you will need to exit the metro on the Shenzhen side of the border, cross the full international border and then join the Hong Kong MTR for onward journey. At both crossings, the subway stations and international border are contained within the same complex. If you are going to make the journey from Hong Kong side, you need to arrive at the Hong Kong side of the border first, and then transfer to Shenzhen downtown by Shenzhen Metro lines.

There are several types of metro cards in Shenzhen. The fares of taking a metro by using those cards depend on the journey's distance. For the tourist traveling around Shenzhen, you are recommended to use the following three kinds of metro cards:

Single Journey Ticket: this type of ticket needs buying every time you want to take a metro in Shenzhen for the single time take; No refunding after 30 minutes from your payment;

One-Day Pass: this One-Day Pass is sold RMB 20 and can be used for taking Shenzhen Metro lines without limit in 24 hours after the first use;

Shenzhen Tong Card: refers to the rechargeable public traffic card. This kind of card is sold RMB 100 (the card charges RMB 20, and you will have RMB 80 in account). It is advised for the tourist who is going to stay at Shenzhen for a long period of time, or the travelers who want to keep it as a souvenir.

Most of travelers will make a short stay in and around Shenzhen, usually spend 1 or 2 days here.

One-day in Shenzhen means they take full day exploration in this amazing metropolis to witness the fast development of Shenzhen and have fun in its amusement parks. The tourist spots they usually visit including Splendid China Folk Village, Shenzhen Museum, Ping’an Financial Center (or Diwang Mansion), Lychee Park, and if time permits, they have a look or do some shopping at Luohu Commercial City.

Two-day in Shenzhen means they will spend almost one and half day for sightseeing or two full days for visiting. They will explore more, including Splendid China Folk Village, Shenzhen Museum, Ping’an Financial Center (or Diwang Mansion), Lychee Park, as well as Dafen Oil Painting Village, Dongmen Pedestrian Street, OCT Harbor. Travelers will not only have a glimpse of Shenzhen, but also have a general understanding about splendid China as well as its stunning ethnic groups.

Actually, Shenzhen welcomes you spend more time here to experience more. You can add 1 or 2 days to its nearby city - Guangzhou, or combine together with Hong Kong and Macau. It is a good idea to see to the fullest in Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macau Greater Bay Area for inspirations.

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