# Line 9 (Shenzhen Metro)

Shenzhen Metro Line 9 opened on 28 October 2016. The line runs East–West from Qianwan to Wenjin. It has 32 stations, including 10 transfer stations and is 36.18 km (22.48 mi) long, running through the city's districts of Nanshan, Futian and Luohu. Line 9's color is grey.

## Naming

Line 9 was previously known as the Meilin line (simplified Chinese: 梅林线; traditional Chinese: 梅林線; pinyin: Méilín Xiàn; Jyutping: mui4 lam4 sin3), and before that as the Neihuan line (simplified Chinese: 内环线; traditional Chinese: 內環線; pinyin: Nèihuán xiàn; Jyutping: noi6 waan4 sin3), which means an inner ring line. In December 2011 the name was changed along with the planned alignment.

## Construction

Construction of Line 9 started in 2012, with main stations completed in July 2014, other stations in March 2015 with tunnels planned for September 2016 and trial operation for October 2016. Shenzhen Metro Line 3 Operations was responsible for construction and planning of the line, until their merger with SZMC (Shenzhen Metro Group) in April 2011.
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
| Hongshuwan South — Wenjin | 28 October 2016 | 25.39 km (15.78 mi) | 22 | Phase 1 |
| Qianwan — Hongshuwan South | 8 December 2019 | 10.79 km (6.70 mi) | 10 | Phase 2 (Western extension) |

## Stations

| Station name | Station name | Connections | Nearby bus stops | Distance km | Distance km | Location |
| English | Chinese | Connections | Nearby bus stops | Distance km | Distance km | Location |
| Qianwan | 前湾 | 5 | | | | Nanshan Qianhai |
| Menghai | 梦海 | | | | | Nanshan Qianhai |
| Yihai | 怡海 | | | | | Nanshan Qianhai |
| Litchi Orchards | 荔林 | | | | | Nanshan |
| Nanyou West | 南油西 | | | | | Nanshan |
| Nanyou | 南油 | 12 | | | | Nanshan |
| Nanshan Book Mall | 南山书城 | | | | | Nanshan |
| Shenzhen University South | 深大南 | 15 | | | | Nanshan |
| Yuehaimen | 粤海门 | 13 | | | | Nanshan |
| Hi-Tech South | 高新南 | | | | | Nanshan |
| Hongshuwan South | 红树湾南 | 11 29 | | 0.00 | 0.00 | Nanshan |
| Shenwan | 深湾 | | | 0.85 | 0.85 | Nanshan |
| Shenzhen Bay Park | 深圳湾公园 | | 80 339 B706 M347 M453 M463 M486 Seaside-leisure Line | 1.50 | 2.35 | Nanshan |
| Xiasha | 下沙 | | 26 34 63 64 80 103 229 236 337 369 382 E4 E6 E17 E26 E37 H92 M105 M106 M133 M194 M347 M453 M463 M519 N10 Peak-express 16（高快16）Peak-time 1（高峰1） Peak-time 19（高峰19） Peak-time 58（高峰58） Peak-time 70（高峰70） Airport 2（机场2） | 3.45 | 5.80 | Futian |
| Chegongmiao | 车公庙 | 1 7 11 | 21 26 71 79 101 113 202 204 213 222 223 234 303 324 326 338 365 M109 M123 M172 M372 M391 M392 M413 M414 M435 M447 M448 M500 M521 M559 N4 N6 Peak-time 18（高峰18） Peak-time 62（高峰62） Peak-time 119（高峰119） | 1.10 | 6.90 | Futian |
| Xiangmei | 香梅 | | 21 65 79 107 108 213 215 222 237 325 365 B733 M109 M183 M372 M391 M441 N6 | 2.00 | 8.90 | Futian |
| Jingtian | 景田 | 2 8 | 11 21 38 41 45 73 79 104 213 222 316 323 328 365 B613 E12 M369 M391 M392 N6 | 1.35 | 10.25 | Futian |
| Meijing | 梅景 | | 11 12 21 44 58 67 102 201 216 235 334 B613 B689 B912 E18 M203 M204 M222 M240 M312 M358 M364 M390 M398 M460 N12 Peak-time 11（高峰11） Peak-time 22（高峰22） Airport 6（机场6） | 0.90 | 11.15 | Futian |
| Xiameilin | 下梅林 | | 44 45 60 67 201 216 222 324 334 374 B821 B912 M204 M207 M312 M460 N9 Peak-time 19（高峰19） | 0.75 | 11.90 | Futian |
| Meicun | 梅村 | | 44 45 60 67 201 222 324 334 374 B821 M204 M207 M312 M460 N9 Peak-time 19（高峰19） | 1.25 | 13.15 | Futian |
| Shangmeilin | 上梅林 | 4 | 44 45 60 102 201 216 218 222 324 334 374 B821 M204 M312 M460 N9 N12 Peak-time 19（高峰19） | 0.80 | 13.95 | Futian |
| Maling | 孖岭 | 10 | B821 | 0.80 | 14.75 | Futian |
| Yinhu | 银湖 | 6 | 4 5 7 46 201 207 218 222 336 352 374 393 B614 E11 E24 M193 M203 M240 M358 M360 M364 M435 M437 M454 M460 Dameisha-holiday 2（大梅沙假日2） Peak-time 11（高峰11） Peak-time 13（高峰13） Peak-time 19（高峰19） Peak-time 24（高峰24） Airport 6（机场6） | 2.25 | 17.00 | Luohu |
| Nigang | 泥岗 | | B614 | 0.90 | 17.90 | Luohu |
| Hongling North | 红岭北 | 7 | 5 8 9 23 57 69 79 85 222 237 303 321 323 333 336 375 385 E8 E25 M105 M123 M360 M389 M463 N16 N17 N25 Peak-express 9（高快9） Peak-time 13（高峰13） | 1.15 | 19.05 | Boundary between Luohu and Futian |
| Yuanling | 园岭 | | 7 9 11 13 79 102 107 111 202 213 320 357 375 377 E12 M203 M329 M370 M401 M414 N25 U1 Peak-express 9（高快9） Peak-time 13（高峰13） Peak-time 25（高峰25） | 0.70 | 19.75 | Boundary between Luohu and Futian |
| Hongling | 红岭 | 3 | 7 10 23 63 64 80 85 108 207 225 393 E8 M152 M183 M360 M401 M463 N6 N10 | 0.80 | 20.55 | Boundary between Luohu and Futian |
| Hongling South | 红岭南 | 11 (OSI) (1 2 8 5 via Grand Theater) | 7 8 14 23 29 62 63 75 214 377 395 E25 M152 M360 M383 M401 M463 M482 N10 N14 | 1.00 | 21.55 | Boundary between Luohu and Futian |
| Ludancun | 鹿丹村 | | 8 38 229 337 366 M401 | 0.80 | 22.35 | Luohu |
| Renmin South | 人民南 | 1 (via Luohu) | 1 7 17 38 82 83 97 102 205 306 337 387 N2 N4 N7 N18 Peak-time 73（高峰73） | 0.90 | 23.25 | Luohu |
| Xiangxicun | 向西村 | | 5 14 69 83 97 229 336 369 381 387 395 E26 M172 M182 M360 N2 N14 N18 | 1.00 | 24.25 | Luohu |
| Wenjin | 文锦 | | 5 14 69 83 97 229 312 336 381 387 395 E26 M172 M182 M360 M445 N2 N14 N18 Peak-time 97（高峰97） | 0.75 | 25.00 | Luohu |

## Rolling stock

In 2014, Shenzhen Metro Group purchased 70 trains (420 carriages) from CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles for the future Line 7 and Line 9, in which Line 7 will use 41 while Line 9 will use 29. The first train arrived in mid-March 2016. 17 trains will assume operations when the line first opens to passengers, departing every 6–8 minutes.
| Type | Date of manufacture | Series | Sets | Serial number | Assembly | Notes |
| Type A | 2015–2016 | Type A stock | 29 | 0901-0929 | Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc | Manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles, CRRC Times traction system |
| Type A | 2018–2019 | Type A stock | 22 | 0930-0951 | Tc+Mp+M+M+Mp+Tc | Manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles, INVT traction system |