Line 5 of

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line in Chongqing, China, which opened on 28 December 2017.

History

Phase 1

Phase 1 of the line (from

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to Tiaodeng station) began construction on 3 December 2013. The north section from The EXPO Garden Center to Dalongshan started operation on 28 December 2017, and it extended to Dashiba on 24 December 2018. The south section from Shiqiaopu to Tiaodeng started operation on 20 January 2021. Due to difficults on bridge building, the central section from Dashiba to Shiqiaopu is opened several years later, on 30 November 2023.

Northern extension

The northern extension of this line began construction on 25 January 2019. The extension is in length with 7 new stations. The extension opened on 27 February 2023.

Opening timeline

Route map

Stations

Line 5

Jiangtiao line

Jiangtiao line () had been formerly known as the extension of Line 5. The section from Tiaodeng to Shengquansi ( in length) opened in August 2022. The section from Shengquansi to Dingshan ( in length) is currently under construction.

References

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