South China Normal University station

South China Normal University station or Huashi station (simplified Chinese: 华师站; traditional Chinese: 華師站; Jyutping: waa4 si1 zaam6; Cantonese Yale: Wàhsī Jaahm) is an interchange station between Line 3 and Line 11 of the Guangzhou Metro. The Line 3 station started operations on 30 December 2006, and the Line 11 station started operations on 28 December 2024. It is located underground at the junction of Tianhe Road North and Wushan Road in Tianhe District. Its name is derived from the nearby South China Normal University (华南师范大学; 華南師範大學; Wàhnàahm Sīfaahn Daaihhohk). Station layout Line 3 Line 11 Entrances/exits At the beginning of the station's opening, there were two exits, which were Exits C and E, whilst Exits B and D were opened a few years later. Exit D was later demolished in 2019 to facilitate the construction of Line 11, and Exit C was closed on 23 December 2023 for the same reason. After the Line 11 station was put into use, a new Exit F were added, and Exits C and D, now connected to the Line 11 concourse, were reopened at the same time. In addition, Exit A of this station is a reserved entrance, which is located on the northwest side of the junction of Wushan Road intersection of Tianhe Road North. The exit has been delayed for many years due to land use and other issues, and construction will start near one end of the station in 2020. However, at present, it is still affected by the co-ordination of land use and does not meet the conditions for continuation of construction. Line 3 concourse B: Tianhe North Road E: Wushan Road, South China Normal University, Guangzhou Youth League School, The Affiliated High School of South China Normal University Line 11 west concourse C: Tianke Road, The Affiliated High School of South China Normal University F: Tianke Road Line 11 east concourse D: Wushan Road, South China Normal University, Guangzhou Youth League School Exit B is accessible via stairlift and Exit D is accessible via elevator. Gallery History South China Normal University Station first appeared in the "2000 Recent Line Network Planning Implementation Adjustment Plan". In response to the development of the Shipai area, an additional station on the Line 3 branch was added, and the location has been comparable to the present. The station was originally named Tianhe Beilu station, but was officially named South China Normal University Station based on the nearby South China Normal University. In the 2003 rail network plan, the then Line 14 had an interchange with the Line 3 branch at a section of Tianhe Road North through this station. Later, in the 2008 planning plan, it was changed to a circular line (Line 8), which was added at that time to pass through this station. Finally, in 2010, the circular line became the current Line 11, which still had an interchange with Line 3 branch at this station. The main structure of the Line 3 station was topped out on 20 April 2005 and it was officially put into use on 30 December 2006. On 23 August 2018, the Line 11 station completed traffic diversion and entered the enclosure construction stage. In November 2022, the double-line underground excavation platform tunnel broke through. On 9 December 2023, part of the Line 3 concourse began to be enclosed and renovated to cooperate with the access project of the Line 11 concourse. On 20 September 2024, the Line 11 station completed the "three rights" transfer. On 28 December 2024, Line 11 began operations, and the station became an interchange station. Future development Line 10 In the future, the Line 3 branch section (Tianhe Coach Terminal - Tiyu Xilu) will be dismantled from Line 3 and extended to the southwest and connect with Line 10 for independent operation to Xilang. After completion, the station will be converted into a Line 10 station and will no longer belong to Line 3. See other South China Normal University References External links