# Line 5 (Guangzhou Metro)

Line 5 of the Guangzhou Metro runs from Liwan District to Huangpu District. It starts at Jiaokou running 41.7 km (25.91 mi) in a wide "∩" shape and ends at Huangpu New Port. Like lines 4 and 6, it is equipped with linear induction motor technology. Line 5's color is red. Line 5 began operation on 28 December 2009, from Jiaokou to Wenchong. On December 31, 2009, Line 5 set a record of 567,000 daily passengers, surpassing the ten year ridership projections in the span of just 4 days after its opening. As of May 2017, Line 5 carries an average of 1.05 million passengers per day and is extremely congested throughout the day, operating at over 100% capacity during rush hours. The opening of Phase I of Line 13 further increased traffic demand on the west end of Line 5 and pushing congestion to over 130% capacity. Prompting the Guangzhou Metro to limit passenger traffic at a number of subway stations on Line 5. In 2018, the busiest section of Line 5 reaches over 50,000 pphpd of traffic volume during peak periods. By 2019, the line was used by 1.18 million passengers each day. In the future Line 13 Phase II will provide relief for Line 5. On 28 December 2023, the line was extended to the east from Wenchong to Huangpu New Port.

## Opening timeline

| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
| Jiaokou — Wenchong | 28 December 2009 | 31.9 km (19.82 mi) | 24 | (initial phase) |
| Wenchong — Huangpu New Port | 28 December 2023 | 9.8 km (6.09 mi) | 6 | Eastern extension |

## Stations

| Station No. | Station No. | Station name | Station name | Connections | Distance km | Distance km | Location |
| Station No. | Station No. | English | Chinese | Connections | Distance km | Distance km | Location |
| 501 | | Jiaokou | 滘口 | | 0.00 | 0.00 | Liwan |
| 502 | | Tanwei | 坦尾 | 6 605 | 1.75 | 1.75 | Liwan |
| 503 | | Zhongshanba | 中山八 | 11 1117 | 1.54 | 3.29 | Liwan |
| 504 | | Xichang | 西场 | 13 | 1.53 | 4.82 | Liwan |
| 505 | | Xicun | 西村 | 8 810 | 0.68 | 5.50 | Liwan |
| 506 | | Guangzhou Railway Station | 广州火车站 | 2 216 11 1114 14  22   GS GZQ | 1.58 | 7.08 | Yuexiu |
| 507 | | Xiaobei | 小北 | | 2.40 | 9.48 | Yuexiu |
| 508 | | Taojin | 淘金 | 12  13 | 1.10 | 10.58 | Yuexiu |
| 509 | | Ouzhuang | 区庄 | 6 615 | 1.03 | 11.61 | Yuexiu |
| 510 | | Zoo | 动物园 | | 1.09 | 12.70 | Yuexiu |
| 511 | | Yangji | 杨箕 | 1 113 | 1.05 | 13.75 | Yuexiu |
| 512 | | Wuyangcun | 五羊邨 | 10 | 1.06 | 14.81 | Yuexiu |
| 513 | | Zhujiang New Town | 珠江新城 | 3 310 | 0.76 | 15.57 | Tianhe |
| 514 | | Liede | 猎德 | | 1.15 | 16.72 | Tianhe |
| 515 | | Tancun | 潭村 | | 1.44 | 18.16 | Tianhe |
| 516 | | Yuancun | 员村 | 11 1103 | 1.79 | 19.95 | Tianhe |
| 517 | | Keyun Lu | 科韵路 | | 1.55 | 21.50 | Tianhe |
| 518 | | Chebeinan | 车陂南 | 4 422 | 1.37 | 22.87 | Tianhe |
| 519 | | Dongpu | 东圃 | | 1.37 | 24.24 | Tianhe |
| 520 | | Sanxi | 三溪 | | 1.55 | 25.79 | Tianhe |
| 521 | | Yuzhu | 鱼珠 | 13 1301 28 | 1.79 | 27.58 | Huangpu |
| 522 | | Dashadi | 大沙地 | | 1.55 | 29.13 | Huangpu |
| 523 | | Dashadong | 大沙东 | 7 714 | 1.33 | 30.46 | Huangpu |
| 524 | | Wenchong | 文冲 | | 1.19 | 31.65 | Huangpu |
| 525 | | Shuangsha | 双沙 | | | | Huangpu |
| 526 | | Miaotou | 庙头 | | | | Huangpu |
| 527 | | Xiayuan | 夏园 | 13 1305 GBRT | | | Huangpu |
| 528 | | Baoying Dadao | 保盈大道 | | | | Huangpu |
| 529 | | Xiagang | 夏港 | | | | Huangpu |
| 530 | | Huangpu New Port | 黄埔新港 | | | | Huangpu |

## Rolling stock

Line 5 uses six car linear motor trains. In 2020, Guangzhou Metro started bidding for 14 additional trains to supplement the fleet in preparation for the east extension.
| Type | Time of manufacturing | Series | Sets | Assembly | Notes |
| Type L | 2008–2010 | L2 | 30 | Mcp+M+Mp+M+M+Mcp | Manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang and Itochu |
| Type L | 2011–2013 | L4-I & L4-II | 32 | Mcp+M+Mp+M+M+Mcp | Manufactured by CRRC Qingdao Sifang and Itochu |
| Type L | 2021–2022 | L7 | 14 | Mcp+M+Mp+M+M+Mcp | Manufactured by CRRC Guangdong. |