# Line 1 (Lanzhou Metro)

Line 1 of the Lanzhou Metro is a subway line in Lanzhou, China running from Donggang to Chenguanying. It has 20 stations and is 25.9 kilometres (16.1 mi) long. It opened on 23 June 2019.

## History

Line 1 started construction on July 9, 2012. Line 1 is 25.9 kilometers (16.1 mi) with 20 stations. The line is completely underground. Line 1 opened on 23 June 2019. The operating speed will be 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph). The stations are fitted with platform screen doors. The first two metro lines in Lanzhou will cost about 23 billion yuan ($3.6 billion) and be completed by 2020.
On 22 October 2015, a fire broke out at the construction site of Donggang station. No casualties were reported by authorities.
The China Association of Metros (CAMET) has awarded an innovation award for the techniques used for the tunnel sections of Line 1's first phase under the Yellow River. Line 1 is the first subway in China to tunnel under the Yellow River.

### Opening timeline

| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
| Donggang — Chenguanying | 23 June 2019 | 25.9 km (16.09 mi) | 19 | Phase 1 |
| Gansu Provincial Government | 28 September 2020 | Infill station | 1 | |

## Stations

| station name | station name | Transfer | Distance km | Distance km | Location |
| English | Chinese | Transfer | Distance km | Distance km | Location |
| Chenguanying | 陈官营 | | 0.00 | 0.00 | Xigu |
| Olympic Sports Center | 奥体中心 | | 1.40 | 1.40 | Qilihe |
| Lanzhou City University (Gansu Science & Technology Museum) | 兰州城市学院（省科技馆） | | 2.49 | 3.89 | Anning |
| Lanzhou Customs | 兰州海关 | | 0.88 | 4.77 | Anning |
| Matan | 马滩 | | 2.14 | 6.91 | Qilihe |
| Tumendun | 土门墩 | | 1.52 | 8.43 | Qilihe |
| North Square of Lanzhou West Railway Station | 兰州西站北广场 | LZ | 1.09 | 9.52 | Qilihe |
| Xizhanshizi | 西站什字 | Lanzhou BRT | 1.72 | 11.24 | Qilihe |
| Qilihe | 七里河 | | 0.96 | 12.20 | Qilihe |
| Xiaoxihu Park | 小西湖 | | 1.43 | 13.63 | Qilihe |
| Cultural Palace | 文化宫 | | 0.85 | 14.48 | Qilihe |
| Xiguan | 西关 | | 1.02 | 15.50 | Chengguan |
| Gansu Provincial Government | 省政府 | | 1.06 | 16.56 | Chengguan |
| Dongfanghong Square | 东方红广场 | 2 | 1.22 | 17.78 | Chengguan |
| Lanzhou University | 兰州大学 | | 1.59 | 19.37 | Chengguan |
| Wulipu | 五里铺 | 2 | 1.30 | 20.67 | Chengguan |
| Gansu Meteorological Bureau | 省气象局 | | 1.28 | 21.95 | Chengguan |
| Gongxingdun | 拱星墩 | | 1.17 | 23.12 | Chengguan |
| Jiaojiawan | 焦家湾 | | 1.07 | 24.19 | Chengguan |
| Donggang | 东岗 | | 1.25 | 25.44 | Chengguan |
* $^A$ The station is only serviced once per day by China Railway as of 2019

## Operation

The line averaged 230,800 passengers daily during October 2020, with the busiest station being North Square of Lanzhou West Railway Station followed by Xiguan and Lanzhou University.

### Fares

The fare price is distance based as following:
| Distance (km) | Fare |
| 0-4 | CN¥ 2 |
| 4-8 | CN¥ 3 |
| 8-12 | CN¥ 4 |
| 12-18 | CN¥ 5 |
| 18-24 | CN¥ 6 |
| 24-32 | CN¥ 7 |
| 32-40 | CN¥ 8 |

### Service

Trains run between 6:30 until 22:00. The travel time between the two termini is roughly 45 minutes. It is understood that the initial operation time of Line 1 is from 6:30 to 22:00, and the daily operation service is 15 hours and 30 minutes. The single-line operation time is about 45 minutes, giving an average travel speed of 34 kilometres per hour (21 mph).