Shanghai Metro Line 5
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Line 5, also known as the Xinmin Line (莘闵线), was opened on November 25, 2003 as the fourth line on the Shanghai Metro
Shanghai Metro
The Shanghai Metro is the urban rapid transit system of China's largest city, Shanghai. The system incorporates both subway and light rail lines. It opened in 1995, making Shanghai the third city in Mainland China, after Beijing and Tianjin, to have a rapid transit system...

 to open. Along with the other "light railway" line, Line 6, it is run by Shanghai Modern Rail Transit Co. Ltd.

Like its name, the line connects the southernmost station of Line 1, Xinzhuang with the Minhang Development Zone
Minhang Development Zone
Minhang Development Zone is a metro station in the city of Shanghai.This station is the southern terminus of Line 5 in the satellite city Minhang. The zone is about 3.5 km² in size and was opened in 1986. The location is close to the Outer-ringway giving the zone quick access to both airports...

 in Minhang
Minhang District
The Minhang District of Shanghai has a land area of 371.57 km2 and population of 2,429,000 residents as of 2010.It is mostly a residential district, though it is also home to some of the many factories and production facilities in Shanghai. Residential housing development is the main source of...

, a suburban district of Shanghai.

Stations

Station Name
English
Station Name
Hanzi
Transfer
Location
Xinzhuang 莘庄 Minhang
Minhang District
The Minhang District of Shanghai has a land area of 371.57 km2 and population of 2,429,000 residents as of 2010.It is mostly a residential district, though it is also home to some of the many factories and production facilities in Shanghai. Residential housing development is the main source of...

Chunshen Road 春申路
Yindu Road 银都路
Zhuanqiao 颛桥
Beiqiao 北桥
Jianchuan Road 剑川路
Dongchuan Road 东川路
Jinping Road 金平路
Huaning Road 华宁路
Wenjing Road 文井路
Minhang Development Zone 闵行开发区

South extension

A branch line from the north side of Dongchuan Road will go straight at Humin Road, and cross the Huangpu River
Huangpu River
The Huangpu River is a -long river in China flowing through Shanghai...

 by Minpu 2nd Bridge to Fengxian District
Fengxian District
Fengxian District of Shanghai has a land area of and a population of 1,083,400 as of 2010. It is famous for its beaches and ocean resorts. "碧海金沙"(which means "blue sea and golden beach") is a famous place for Shanghainese to spend their weekend....

, 1st phase is from Dongchuan Road to Nanqiao Xincheng, will construction between 2010 to 2020, 2nd Phase will south to Haiwan, no timetable given.

North part

The north part of this line connects Xinzhuang and Hongqiao Railway Station
Hongqiao Railway Station (Shanghai Metro)
Hongqiao Railway Station Station is an interchange station between Line 2 and Line 10 of the Shanghai Metro. The station entered operation on 1 July 2010, nearly four months after the opening of the line's Hongqiao extension. It is located near Hongqiao International Airport and a railway station...

 and its length is 14.3 km. This line will have 11 stations. As this line is treated as a new line instead of an extension line, it may become a part of Line 17 when it enters operation.

This line can change to Lines 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 12 and 20.
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