Line 1 (Guangzhou Metro)
Line 1 of the Guangzhou Metro runs from to . Apart from and Xilang, all stations in Line 1 are underground. The first section, from Xilang to Huangsha, opened on 28 June 1997, making Guangzhou the fourth city in mainland China to have a metro system. The full line started operation two years later on 28 June 1999. Line 1 is coloured yellow.
History
- 1984 - The municipal government set up the Preparation Office of Guangzhou Metro.
- 14 March 1988 - Chinese and French co-planning team publish four tentative designs of Line 1 and Line 2.
- 28 December 1993 - Construction of Line 1 officially commenced.
- 28 June 1997 - Line 1 opened for trial operation.
- 28 December 1998 - The entire Line 1 was completed.
- 16 February and 2 March 1999 - The entire line enter sightseeing tour trial operation.
- 28 June 1999 - The entire line officially enter operation.
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station | Name |
| Xilang — Huangsha | 28 June 1997 | 5 | ||
| Huangsha — Guangzhou East | 16 February 1999 | 11 |