The Shenzhen Metro network now has 16 lines and one spur line in service. Lines 14 and 16 connect Pingshan District with other areas in Shenzhen. 

Metro lines in operation:

Line 1: Luohu — Airport East

Line 2: Chiwan — Liantang

Line 3: Futian Bonded Area — Pingdi Liulian

Line 4: Futian Checkpoint — Niuhu 

Line 5: Chiwan — Grand Theater

Line 6: Science Museum — Songgang 

Line 6 Spur Line: Guangmingcheng — SIAT

Line 7: SZU Lihu Campus — Tai’an

Line 8: Wutong Mountain South — Xichong

Line 9: Qianwan — Wenjin

Line 10: Futian Checkpoint — Shuangyong St.

Line 11: Hongling South — Bitou

Line 12: Zuopaotai East — Songgang

Line 13: Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint — Lisonglang

Line 14: Gangxia North — Shatian

Line 16: Yuanshan Xikeng — Tianxin

Line 20: Airport North — Convention & Exhibition City

Other urban rails:

SkyShuttle in Pingshan District: Pingshan High-speed Railway Station — BYD North

Tram in Longhua District: Qinghu — Xinlan, Dahe — Xiawei

Several ways to pay at Shenzhen Metro:

· Bank cards with contactless payment capability

Shenzhen Metro accepts contactless tap-to-ride payment at fare gates for passengers holding China UnionPay, Mastercard, American Express, Visa, and JCB cards.

Shenzhen Metro fare gates accept international bank cards, including Mastercard, American Express, Visa and JCB. Photo by Cao Zhen

· Shenzhen Tong cards

Shenzhen Metro offers several ticket/card types and discounts. A Shenzhen Tong card can be used for most public transport in Shenzhen, including the metro, buses, SkyShuttle, and the tram.

Physical Shenzhen Tong cards are available for purchase at most metro stations. Ordinary cards with a deposit are refundable for both the deposit and balance, while certain other physical cards (such as souvenir cards) are refundable for the balance only.

· QR codes

You can pay your ride by scanning QR codes in the WeChat miniprogram “深圳通+” or “乘车码”, as well as other apps such as UnionPay (云闪付) and Alipay (支付宝) after tapping the “出行” button.

· Phone with NFC

If you have a phone with NFC (near-field communication), you may be able to use it to make direct payments from your phone wallet.

· China T-Union cards 

Other physical transport cards bearing the China T-Union (交通联合) logo can be used to pay for public transport in more than 330 cities across China, including Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Macao.

Shenzhen Metro: (0755) 88960600

Shenzhen Tong: (0755) 86699000