Xiagang station

Xiagang station^[1] (Chinese: 夏港站; pinyin: Xiàgǎng Zhàn; Jyutping: haa⁶gong² zaam⁶) is a metro station on Line 5 of the Guangzhou Metro in Guangzhou, China. It is located underground on the south side of the fork of Kaifa Avenue (开发大道) and Mingzhu Road (明珠路) in the Guangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone in Huangpu District.^[2] It opened on 28 December 2023, with the opening of the eastern extension of the line.^[3]

Concourse

Xiagang 夏港
Platform
Chinese name
Chinese	夏港站
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xiàgǎng Zhàn Yue: Cantonese Jyutping haa6gong2 zaam6
General information
Location	South side of the fork of Kaifa Avenue (开发大道) and Mingzhu Road (明珠路), Huangpu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong China
Coordinates	23.069722°N 113.518333°E / 23.069722; 113.518333
Operated by	Guangzhou Metro Co. Ltd.
Line(s)	Line 5
Platforms	2 (1 island platform)
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	529
History
Opened	28 December 2023; 14 months ago (2023-12-28)
Previous names	Guangzhou Development Zone (广州开发区) (planning name)
Services
Preceding station Guangzhou Metro Following station Baoying Dadao towards Jiaokou Line 5 Huangpu New Port Terminus

History

During the planning phase, this station was called Guangzhou Development Zone Station. On February 27, 2023, the Guangzhou Civil Affairs Bureau announced the initial names of stations on the east extension of Line 5, and this station was renamed to Xiagang Station.^[4]

The station was the first one to be capped on the eastern extension of Line 5, which happened during October 2021.^[5]

Station information

G	Street level	Exits A, B1, B2, C
L1 Concourse	Lobby	Ticket Machines, Customer Service, Shops, Police Station, Safety Facilities
L2 Platforms	Platform 2	5  towards Jiaokou (Baoying Dadao)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Platform 1	5  towards Huangpu New Port (terminus)

Exit number		Exit location
Exit A		Kaifa Avenue
Exit B1		Kaifa Avenue
Exit B2		Kaifa Avenue
Exit C		Kaifa Avenue

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