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Nanjing (Nanking) lies some 300 km northwest of Shanghai and has a population of 5.2 million (6,500 sq km).

Construction of Metro Line 1 began in 2000 for completion in September 2005. The original Line 1 was 22 km (14.3 km underground) with 16 stations. A southern 25 km branch was added in 2010, bringing the total length of Line 1 to 47 km and 31 stations.

Line 2 opened in May 2010 along its full length of 38 km (26 stations). It intersects twice with the older Line 1.

2000 - Construction start on Line 1
15-06-2005: Trial operation started

27 Aug 2005: Line 1 Maigaoqiao - Xiaohang
03 Sept 2005: Line 1 Xiaohang - Olympic Stadium (and official opening)
28 May 2010: Line 1 Andemen - CPU (China Pharmaceutical University) (25 km)
28 May 2010: Line 2 Youfangqiao - Jingtianlu (38 km)
28 June 2011: Line 1 Nanjing South Railway Station added

 Projects

Several new lines are planned. Click here for details.

Nanjing Metro (official site)

Nanjing Metro at Wikipedia

Another map with projected lines

Nanjing Metro Map at Johomaps