Ximenkou station (Guangzhou Metro)

Ximenkou 西门口
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	西门口站
Traditional Chinese	西門口站
Literal meaning	west gate
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xīménkǒu Zhàn Yue: Cantonese Jyutping sai^1mun^4hau^2 zaam^6
General information
Location	Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong China
Operated by	Guangzhou Metro Co. Ltd.
Line(s)	Line 1
Platforms	2 (1 island platform)
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Other information
Station code	108
History
Opened	28 June 1999
Services
Preceding station Guangzhou Metro Following station Chen Clan Academy towards Xilang Line 1 Gongyuanqian towards Guangzhou East Railway Station

Ximenkou Station (simplified Chinese: 西门口站; traditional Chinese: 西門口站; Jyutping: sai1 mun4 hau2 zaam6; Cantonese Yale: Sāimùhnháu Jaahm; lit. 'West Gate Station') is a station on Line 1 of the Guangzhou Metro that started operations on 28 June 1999. It is situated under Zhongshan 6th Road (Chinese: 中山六路) in the Yuexiu District of Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, southern China.^[1][2][3]

Station layout

G	-	Exit
L1 Concourse	Lobby	Customer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs
L2 Platforms	Platform 2	1  towards Xilang (Chen Clan Academy)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Platform 1	1  towards Guangzhou East Railway Station (Gongyuanqian)

Exits

Exit number		Exit location
Exit A		Zhongshan 6th Road (中山六路)
Exit B		Zhongshan 6th Road (中山六路)
Exit C		North Renmin Road (人民北路)
Exit D		Zhongshan 7th Road (中山七路)

Around the station

• Guangxiao Temple
• Huaisheng Mosque
• Temple of the Six Banyan Trees

References

1. Ximenkou
2. Study English at EF English First Guangzhou Zhongshan Liu Road
3. Zhongshan 6 Computer market

23.1252°N 113.2556°E / 23.1252; 113.2556