Line 6 (Guangzhou Metro)
Line 6 of the Guangzhou Metro runs from Liwan District to Huangpu District. It starts at and ends at, interchanging with Line 5 at and ; Line 1 at and ; Line 8 at ; Line 2 at ; Line 21 at ; Line 3 at and. The color of Line 6 is maroon. The total length is with 32 stations. Line 6 serves densely populated areas including residential communities in Jinshazhou, the pedestrian street in Beijing Lu and wholesale markets in Shahe. Nevertheless, Line 6, which runs four-car trains, has long had a questionable train capacity. The phase one section between and began to provide service from 28 December 2013 with the exception of and stations. opened over a year later on 28 January 2015. The second phase of Line 6 from to has been in operation since 28 December 2016. Like Lines 4 and 5, Line 6 is equipped with linear induction motor technology.
Opening timeline
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station | Name |
| Xunfenggang — Changban | 28 December 2013 | 20 | Phase 1 | |
| Yide Lu | 28 January 2015 | Infill station | 1 | |
| Changban — Xiangxue | 28 December 2016 | 8 | Phase 2 | |
| Botanical Garden, Kemulang | 28 June 2017 | Infill stations | 2 |