# Line 1 (Kunming Metro)

Line 1 of Kunming Metro (Chinese: 昆明轨道交通1号线; pinyin: Kūnmíng Guǐdào Jiāotōng Yī Hào Xiàn) is a rapid transit line connecting Chenggong District with Kunming's urban center. The line is 34.0 kilometres (21.1 mi) long with 22 stations (excluding Line 2) with South Ring Road as the northern terminal, and University Town (South) as the southern terminal of the main line, and Kunming South Railway Station as the southern terminal of the branch line. The line started operation on 20 May 2013. Line 1's color is red. Currently, through service is provided between Line 2 and this line, meaning passengers from/to Line 2 do not need to transfer at South Ring Road station. Nevertheless, once Line 1 Northwestern extension and Line 2 Phase 2 are completed, this line will be separated from Line 2, and South Ring Road station will become an interchange station.

## Hours of operation

Since 2013, the operation hours for line 1, from 6:00 AM to 12:00 midnight daily with an 8 minutes interval frequency.
Line 1/2 trains travels at speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph). On the initial operation one-way trip will take approximately 34 minutes.

## Opening timeline

| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
| Xiaodongcun — University Town (South) | 20 May 2013 | 22.1 km (13.73 mi) | 12 | Main Line (southern section) |
| South Ring Road — Xiaodongcun | 30 April 2014 | 6.9 km (4.29 mi) | 6 | Main Line (northern section) |
| Chunrong Street — Kunming South Railway Station | 28 December 2016 | 4.7 km (2.92 mi) | 4 | Branch (Kunming South Railway Station connector project) |

## Stations

| Service routes | Service routes | Station name | Station name | Connections | Distance km | Distance km | Location |
| Service routes | Service routes | English | Chinese | Connections | Distance km | Distance km | Location |
| | | Jiaochang North Road | 教场北路 | | - | 0 | Wuhua |
| | | Sujiatang | 苏家塘 | 4 | | | Wuhua |
| | | 1·21 Street | 一二一大街 | | | | Wuhua |
| | | Panjiawan | 潘家湾 | 3 | | | Wuhua |
| | | Milesi | 弥勒寺 | 5 | | | Wuhua |
| | | Jinbi Square | 金碧广场 | | | | Wuhua/Xishan |
| | | Deshengqiao | 得胜桥 | | | | Wuhua/Xishan |
| ↑ | ↑ | Through service to/from North Coach Station via Line 2 | Through service to/from North Coach Station via Line 2 | Through service to/from North Coach Station via Line 2 | Through service to/from North Coach Station via Line 2 | Through service to/from North Coach Station via Line 2 | Through service to/from North Coach Station via Line 2 |
| ● | ● | South Ring Road | 环城南路 | 2 | 0.95 | 12.39 | Guandu |
| ● | ● | Kunming Railway Station | 昆明火车站 | 2 KMM | 1.27 | 13.66 | Guandu |
| ● | ● | Fude | 福德 | | 1.03 | 14.69 | Guandu |
| ● | ● | Rixin Road | 日新路 | | 0.82 | 15.51 | Guandu |
| ● | ● | Wujiaba | 巫家坝 | | 0.88 | 16.39 | Guandu |
| ● | ● | Changhong West Road | 昌宏西路 | | 1.57 | 17.96 | Guandu |
| ● | ● | Xiaodongcun | 晓东村 | | 1.08 | 19.04 | Guandu |
| ● | ● | Erji Road | 珥季路 | | 1.74 | 20.78 | Guandu |
| ● | ● | Xingyao Road | 星耀路 | | 1.74 | 22.52 | Guandu |
| ● | ● | New Asia Athletics Park | 新亚洲体育城 | | 1.11 | 23.63 | Guandu |
| ● | ● | South Coach Station | 南部汽车站 | | 2.05 | 25.68 | Guandu |
| ● | ● | Dounan | 斗南 | 4 | 3.01 | 28.69 | Chenggong |
| ● | ● | Chunrong Street | 春融街 | | 4.51 | 33.2 | Chenggong |
| ● | ❘ | Tuofeng Street | 驼峰街 | | 1.33 | 34.53 | Chenggong |
| ● | ❘ | Lianda Street | 联大街 | 4 | 1.47 | 36.00 | Chenggong |
| ● | ❘ | Yikang South Road | 谊康南路 | | 1.42 | 37.42 | Chenggong |
| ● | ❘ | University Town | 大学城 | | 1.37 | 38.79 | Chenggong |
| ● | ❘ | University Town (South) | 大学城南 | | 2.36 | 41.15 | Chenggong |
| | ● | Municipal Administration Center | 市级行政中心·清风 | | 1.25 | 42.40 | Chenggong |
| | ● | Yihe Road | 宜和路 | | 0.89 | 43.29 | Chenggong |
| | ● | Bailongtan | 白龙潭 | | 1.88 | 45.17 | Chenggong |
| | ● | Kunming South Railway Station | 昆明南火车站 | 4 KOM | 1.25 | 46.42 | Chenggong |
* ↑ Including Line 2 (North Coach Station — South Ring Road)