Evolution of the Shenzhen Metro 2004-2025 (geographic map)

An animation that shows the expansion of the Shenzhen Metro from 2004 to 2025.

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[jantrnka]

I think you should show extensions one by one, not multiple at the sametime. When more extensions opens at the same time in different part of the city it is hard to keep eye on them and video becomes quite messy.

[jacobchung]

Why are these videos so oddly satisfying? I’ve been procrastinating now for like 45 minutes

[EduNauta]

Has Shenzen built more metro in 20 years than the whole USA combined in the last 60? Seems so

[itsmybabyq]

Great video 👍 Love from China
I am from Shenzhen and I want to point out some mistakes in your video 😃
1. Branch Line 6 is a standalone line. Its trains and the line colour are different from Line 6.
Its colour is Pantone 3282C.
2. Line 16 should open in 2022 but Line 13 will be opened in 2024 (according to the official news).
In the forum, we think that Line 13 will open from Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint to Gongming North in 2024.
3. Hmm... I think Fulin is not going to open soon, because of the Lok Ma Chau Loop.
4. The station names on L12 and L16 has been confirmed (only Chinese names), but I don't know if Shenzhen Metro will change the names just before opening. most of the people do not satisfy with the names now...
Overall, a great video 😃

[eggy]

What a rapidly growing metro system! 🤩

[Cassandria]

wow.. this was really fast paced. guess that’s to kinda match its rapid growth, huh?

[andy.]

I actually quite like this fast quick video. So much information keeps the attention. The video speed reflects how fast the Shenzhen Metro is expanding.

[igorsiuda]

Also to note, that, in the early years of this system, the station names were originally romanisations of Chinese names. Only later they decided to add the translated names (such as Shijiezhichuang -> Window of the World (after theme park, which appeared in one of episodes of The Amazing Race)).

[wolves]

Amazing work! I actually enjoy the style of multiple lines at once. It kind of highlights the rapidity of expansion.

[angelsfunstuff]

the fact that it reached 420km worth of track was cool in just 18 years

[numberIII-hznt]

To be very honest, if Line 8 and line 5 are using the same technology, it should be merged into a loop line and the line 8 spur either to operate on its own or to operate like Japan's Oedo Line.

[linusfotograf]

If you could make the built-up areas on the map a bit darker that would be nice. At times I couldn’t make out what the stations were built for.

[chttam]

Futian Checkpoint was called Huanggang before the Lok Ma Chau Checkpoint and Futian Checkpoint were opened.
Line 8 was planned in pink colour and it was expected to build as monorail but it was delayed for funding problem. Finally it was combined with Line 2 so now this two lines are offering through service. However, the Metro wrote "Line 8" on the platforms of Yantian Road direction and "Line 2" on the platforms of Chiwan direction. It looks so strange....

[timothytao]

You should show the extensions separately, it's too confusing to follow. Also, the station names looked kind of messy. Great work though!

[nmuzza]

That’s just nuts! It’s unbelievable how the Chinese can power through and build an entire citywide metro system in under 20 years yet it takes over nearly 8 years to build one line in Sydney!

[casnarrator]

The Shenzhen metro has been growing A LOT! I recently went there and the I have seen that on the maps there is still one line yet to open. They are really expanding fast.

[jerrythemouse]

I really hope Line 13 to open soon because every time I fly between US and China, I usually fly to HK first, then take a shuttle to Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint, which is where line 13 will serve, and taking the subway from my house to the checkpoint can reduce my time and distance between my 2 homes

[チキチキダンバスミス]

Shenzhen is my 3rd favourite city in China. Well done.

[scottg]

Lived in Shenzhen 2015-2023 and used the metro hundreds of times. Other than any extensions from July 2023, I was on EVERY line...it was a goal. The SZMC did a great job, with the exception of needing to have a "driver" on a couple of the lines, particularly line 12. I was able to get video from the front of the train after they opened the line, but the opportunity to be at the front was quickly removed for the trips on the line.

[SpiderPigggg]

I had visited Shenzhen quite a few times when I lived in Hong Kong as a kid round 1996-2001. I just remember, there was insane number of construction going around across the city around 2000-2001.