Line 8 (Xi'an Metro)

Line 8 of Xi'an Metro (Chinese: 西安地铁八号（环）线; pinyin: Xī'ān Dìtiě Bāhào (Huán) Xiàn) is a loop line in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. It opened on 26 December 2024.^[1] The line is 49.9 km (31.0 mi) in length with 37 stations. The line is colored yellow on system maps.

Line 8
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A Line 8 train
Overview
Native name	西安地铁8号（环）线
Status	Trial operation
Owner	Xi'an
Locale	Xi'an
Termini	Loop line
Stations	37
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Xi'an Metro
Services	1
Operator(s)	Xi'an Metro Ltd
Depot(s)	Yanminghu
History
Opened	26 December 2024; 7 months ago (2024-12-26)[1]
Technical
Line length	49.9 km (31.0 mi)
Number of tracks	2
Character	Underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

History

The construction of Line 8 started on 30 October 2019,^[2] and was finished in late June 2024^[3] After various trial operations without passengers, a trial ride was open to the public on 22 December 2024,^[4] and formal operations started on 26 December 2024.^[1]

Stations

Station name		Connections	Distance km		Location
English	Chinese
— ↑ Loop line - towards Shengtiyuguan ↑ —
Shanmenkou	山门口				Yanta
Anhuamen	安化门
Dongyilu	东仪路
Dianshita	电视塔	2
Datangbuyecheng	大唐不夜城
Qujiangchixi	曲江池西	4
Hanyao	寒窑
Xinkaimen	新开门
Miaojiazhai	缪家寨
Zhiwuyuan	植物园
Matengkong	马腾空	5
Dongdengjiapo	东等驾坡
Xidengjiapo	西等驾坡
Wanshounanlu	万寿南路	6			Xincheng
Hansenzhai	韩森寨
Wanshoulu	万寿路	1
Xingfulindaibei	幸福林带北
Mijiaya	米家崖				Baqiao
Guangtaimen	广泰门	3			Weiyang
Beichendonglu	北辰东路
Jingshangcun	井上村	10
Yujiazhai	余家寨	4
Shidi-sanyiyuan	市第三医院
Qingshaonianzhongxin[a]	青少年中心	2
Bachengmen	霸城门
Dafengge	大风阁
Hongmiaopo	红庙坡				Lianhu
Jingyaomen	景曜门
Guanghuamen	光化门
Baijiakou	白家口
Kaiyuanmen	开远门	1
Tumen	土门
Jinguangmen	金光门	5
Yanpingmen	延平门	3			Yanta
Keji 2 Lu	科技二路
Mutasixi[b]	木塔寺西	6 [c]  12
Shengtiyuguan	省体育馆	6
— ↓ Loop line - towards Shanmenkou ↓ —

Notes

1. formerly Shitushuguan station.
2. Change to Mutasi(木塔寺) when Line 12 opens. Mutasi will be a transfer station of three lines.
3. Transfer available after Line 12 opens.