Line 16 (Xi'an Metro)

Line 16 of the Xi'an Metro (Chinese: 西安地铁16号线; pinyin: Xī'ān Dìtiě 16 Hàoxiàn) is a rapid transit line in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. The line is 15.03 km (9.34 mi) long with 9 stations.^[3] Phase 1 of Line 16 opened on 27 June 2023.^[2][4]

Line 16
16
A train of Xi'an Metro Line 16
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Xi'an Rail Transit Group
Termini	Qinchuangyuanzhongxin Shijingli
Stations	9 (Phase 1)
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Xi'an Metro
Operator(s)	Xi'an Metro Corporation
Rolling stock	CRRC Changchun CCD5066 (Type B)[1]
History
Opened	27 June 2023; 2 years ago (2023-06-27)[2]
Technical
Line length	15.03 km (9.34 mi) (Phase 1)[3]
Number of tracks	2
Character	Underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

History

On 12 June 2019, Line 16 (Phase 1) was approved by National Development and Reform Commission.^[5]

On 13 December 2019, construction of Line 16 (Phase 1) officially started.^[6][7]

On 16 March 2022, the station names for Line 16 (Phase 1) were officially announced.^[8][9]

Phase 1 of Line 16 opened on 27 June 2023.^[2][4]

Stations (north to south)

Station name		Connections
English	Chinese[8][9]
Qinchuangyuanzhongxin	秦创原中心
Xixiandasha	西咸大厦
Shanglinlu	上林路	1
Fuxingdadaobei	复兴大道北
Xi'anguojizuqiuzhongxin	西安国际足球中心
Xiliuying	细柳营
Fengdongchengshiguangchang	沣东城市广场
Huanlegu	欢乐谷	5
Shijingli	诗经里