Line 16 (Hangzhou Metro)
Line 16 of the Hangzhou Metro (Chinese: 杭州地铁16号线; pinyin: Hángzhōu Dìtiě shíliù hào xiàn)[2] is a metro line running east–west from Lvting Road in Yuhang District to Jiuzhou Street in Lin'an District. The total length is 35.12 km.[1] The line is colored light orange on system maps. The line began construction in early 2016[3] and opened on 23 April 2020.
| Line 16 | |
|---|---|
| 16 | |
![]() Line 16 train | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Hangzhou–Lin'an intercity railway (杭州至临安城际铁路) |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | City of Hangzhou |
| Locale | Hangzhou, China |
| Termini | Jiuzhou Street Lvting Road |
| Stations | 12 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Hangzhou Metro |
| Operator(s) | Hangzhou Metro Corporation |
| Rolling stock | 4 cars, type B |
| History | |
| Opened | 23 April 2020 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 35.12 km (21.82 mi)[1] |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | Underground and Elevated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead line, 1,500 V DC |
| Operating speed | 120km/h (75mph) |
Route overview
Hangzhou Metro Line 16 has a total length of about 35.12km and a total of 12 stations. The average distance between stations is about 3.13km, including 8 underground stations and 4 elevated stations. The length of the line is 20.7km in Lin'an District, with 6 stations (4 underground stations); in Yuhang District, the length is 14.3km, with 6 stations (4 underground stations). The maximum operating speed of the line design is 120 km/h, and the average operating speed is 60 km/h,[4]about 38 minutes one way.[5] The line trains are powered by 4 B-type cars and a 1500V DC overhead catenary. A comprehensive vehicle base is set up in Xiaquan Village, Lin'an District, and the control center is located in the control center of Hangzhou Metro. The project uses a 35kV decentralized power supply scheme.[6]
Opening timeline
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lvting Road — Jiuzhou Street | 23 April 2020 | 34.41 km (21.38 mi) | 12 | Phase 1 |
Stations

| Station name | Connections | Distance km |
Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | |||||
| Jiuzhou Street | 九州街 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Lin'an | ||
| Lin'an Square | 临安广场 | 3.68 | 3.68 | |||
| Zhejiang A&F University | 农林大学 | 4.09 | 7.77 | |||
| Qingshanhu | 青山湖 | 1.98 | 9.75 | |||
| Babaili | 八百里 | 2.42 | 12.17 | |||
| Qingshanhu Sci-tech City | 青山湖科技城 | 4.59 | 16.76 | |||
| Nanfeng | 南峰 | 5.37 | 22.13 | Yuhang | ||
| Nanhu | 南湖 | 2.08 | 24.21 | |||
| Zhongtai | 中泰 | 3.06 | 27.27 | |||
| Yuhang Road | 禹航路 | 2.62 | 29.89 | |||
| Fengxin Road | 凤新路 | 2.17 | 32.06 | |||
| Lvting Road | 绿汀路 | 5 | 2.35 | 34.41 | ||
References
- "杭州地铁16号线开通在即 余杭到临安不到38分钟". 2020-04-09.
- "官宣:杭临线正式更名为16号线!已经全线"洞通"!". 2019-09-16.
- "杭州城际铁路临安线开工 未来杭州市区至临安1小时". 2016-01-04.
- "杭州地铁16号线长啥样有多快?记者带你提前探营". 浙江新闻. 2020-04-10. Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
- "从城西绿汀路站到临安 只要38分钟 杭州地铁16号线即将开通". 都市快报. 2020-04-10. Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
- "杭州至临安城际铁路工程环境影响报告书" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
