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The Foshan metro, for visitors

For sightseeing you mostly need one line: the Guangfo Line, which stops at Zumiao (the Ancestral Temple) and runs all the way into Guangzhou in about 60 min. To reach high-speed rail, take Foshan Line 2to Guangzhou South. The schematic below shows only the lines and stops a visitor actually uses — and flags what isn't fully open.

Last verified

  • Guangfo Line— Open
  • Foshan Line 2— Open
  • Foshan Line 3— Partly open — gap
  • GZ Metro Line 7— Open
Foshan metro schematic for visitorsThe Guangfo Line runs east–west through Qiandeng Lake, Zumiao (Ancestral Temple), Kuiqi Lu, Xilang and Lijiao (transfer there toward Baiyun Airport). Foshan Line 2 drops from Kuiqi Lu to Guangzhou South high-speed-rail station. Foshan Line 3 runs south toward Shunde but is only partly open, with a gap under construction. GZ Metro Line 7 reaches Shunde.GAPXincheng Dong★Qiandeng Lake★ZumiaoKuiqi LuXilangLijiao→ Baiyun Airport (CAN) via GZ Line 3NanzhuangWanhua★Guangzhou South→ national HSR networkZhongshan ParkLianhe★DaliangMeidi Dadao
Schematic, not to scale. ★ marks visitor-critical stops; white tablets are interchanges; coloured bullets mark each line's terminus. The broken (dashed) stretch on Line 3 is still under construction — you can't ride through it. Verify line status before you travel.

Which line gets you there

To the Ancestral Temple
Guangfo Line → Zumiao (Exit D)
To Guangzhou
Guangfo Line, ~60 min end-to-end
To high-speed rail
Foshan Line 2 → Guangzhou South
To Baiyun Airport (CAN)
Guangfo Line → GZ Line 3 at Lijiao, ~105 min (a taxi is often faster)

Is everything open?

The Guangfo Line, Foshan Line 2 and Guangzhou Metro Line 7's Shunde section are fully open. Foshan Line 3 is only partly open: it runs as two disconnected halves with a gap still under construction, so don't plan to ride it end-to-end. Foshan Line 4 is not yet open to passengers. Because construction changes, this page shows a verification date — check locally before you travel.

Common questions

Which metro line goes to the Ancestral Temple?
The Guangfo Line. Get off at Zumiao station (Exit D); the Ancestral Temple is about a 2–5 minute walk. The Guangfo Line also passes Qiandeng Lake and continues into Guangzhou.
How do I get from Foshan to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN)?
Take the Guangfo Line toward Guangzhou and transfer to Guangzhou Metro Line 3 at Lijiao, which runs to Baiyun Airport — roughly 1 hour 45 minutes in total. A taxi or DiDi is often faster.
Is Foshan Line 3 fully open?
Not end-to-end. Line 3 runs as two disconnected sections with a gap still under construction, so you cannot ride it straight through. Verify the current status locally before relying on it.
How do I pay for the Foshan metro?
Most visitors scan a transit QR code in Alipay or WeChat. You can also use a Lingnan Pass card or a single-journey ticket from a station machine. Fares are distance-based, roughly CNY 2–8.

Next: getting from Foshan to Guangzhou.