# South China Normal University station

South China Normal University station or Huashi station (simplified Chinese: 华师站; traditional Chinese: 華師站; 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

| G | - | Exits B, E |
| L1 Concourse | Lobby | Ticket Machines, Customer Service, Shops, Police Station, Safety Facilities, transfer to 11 |
| L2 Platforms | Platform 1 | 3 towards Haibang (Gangding) |
| Island Platform, doors will open on the left ||
| L2 Platforms | Platform 2 | 3 towards Tianhe Coach Terminal (Wushan) |

### Line 11

| G | - | Exits C, D, F |
| L1 Concourse | West lobby | Ticket Machines, Customer Service, Shops, Police Station, Safety Facilities |
| L1 Concourse | Transfer passageways | Transfer passageway between west and east lobbies and 3 |
| L1 Concourse | East lobby | Ticket Machines, Customer Service, Shops, Police Station, Safety Facilities, transfer to 3 |
| L2 | - | Station equipment |
| L3 | Mezzanine | Mezzanine between west lobby and platforms, station equipment |
| L4 Platforms | Platform 3 | 11 Outer Circle (Longkou West) |
| Split-island Platform, doors will open on the left ||
| L4 Platforms | | Restroom, baby care, passageway between platforms |
| Split-island Platform, doors will open on the left ||
| L4 Platforms | Platform 4 | 11 Inner Circle (Huajing Road) |

## 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.
| Exit letter | Exit letter | Exit letter | Exit location | Nearby |
| B | B | B | Tianhe Road North | Wushan Road, Wushan Road Entrance Public Bus Stop (Westbound), South China Normal University Back Gate Public Bus Stop (Southbound) |
| C | C | C | Tianke Road | The Affiliated High School of South China Normal University, Wushan Road Entrance Public Bus Stop (Eastbound) |
| D | D | D | Wushan Road | South China Normal University, Guangzhou Youth League School, South China Normal University Back Gate Public Bus Stop (Northbound) |
| E | E | E | Wushan Road | Tianhe Road North, Hanjing Road, South China Normal University, The Affiliated High School of South China Normal University, South China Normal University Back Gate Public Bus Stop (Northbound) |
| F | F | F | Tianke Road | South China Normal University Back Gate Public Bus Stop (Southbound) |

## Gallery

* Line 3 concourse
* Line 3 platform
* Line 3 platform 2 panorama
* Line 11 platform 4
* Line 11 platform 3 panorama
* Line 11 west concourse
* Line 11 east concourse
* Transfer passageway between lines 3 & 11

## 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 beacme 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 was bored 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 powers" transfer.
On 28 December 2024, Line 11 began operations, and the station became an interchange station.

## Future development
### Line 10

By 2026, the Line 3 branch section (Tianhe Coach Terminal - Tiyu Xilu) will be dismantled from Line 3 and extended to the southwest to form Line 10 for independent operation before being extended 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