Qingyuan Maglev Tourist Line

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Qingyuan Maglev Tourist Line is a medium-low speed maglev line in Qingyuan, Guangdong province, China.[1][2][3][4]

Native name清远磁浮旅游专线
Statusin operation
OwnerQingyuan Maglev Transportation Co., Ltd
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Qingyuan Maglev Tourist Line
QY03 train entering Maglev Yinzhan Station
Overview
Native name清远磁浮旅游专线
Statusin operation
OwnerQingyuan Maglev Transportation Co., Ltd
LocaleQingyuan, Guangdong Province, China
Termini
  • Maglev Yinzhan
  • Maglev Changlong
Stations3
Service
TypeLight rail (Maglev)
Train number5
Rolling stock3-car maglev trains
(by CRRC Tangshan and CRRC Changchun)
History
Commenced2017
Opened25 January 2025; 17 months ago (2025-01-25)
Technical
Line length8.014 km (4.980 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterFully elevated
Track gauge1860 mm (about 6 ft 2732 in)
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Route map

Chimelong Forest Kingdom
(Left arrow Beijing-Guangzhou railway to Beijing West)
Maglev Changgang (reserved station)
Butterfly Bay
(Left arrow Guangqing intercity to Feixia)
(Left arrow Beijing-Guangzhou railway to Guangzhou)
Maglev yards
Qingyuan Chimelong
(Down arrow Guangqing intercity to Huadu)
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The line operates at speeds up to 120 km/h (75 mph).[5] The first phase is 8.1 km (5.0 mi) with 3 stations and a site reserved for a fourth station.[6] The first phase connects the Yinzhan railway station on the Guangzhou–Qingyuan intercity railway with the Qingyuan Chimelong Theme Park.[7] In the long-term, the line will be 38.5 km (23.9 mi).[8]

Stations

Platform of Maglev Yinzhan Station
Map of the Qingyuan Maglev
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Station name[5] Connections Distance
km
Location
Qingyuan Chimelong
清远长隆
 GQ  23.5520494°N 113.1246584°E / 23.5520494; 113.1246584
Butterfly Bay
湖蝶湾
23.57492°N 113.12487°E / 23.57492; 113.12487
Maglev Changgang (reserved station)
磁浮长岗
Chimelong Forest Kingdom
长隆森林王国
23.58979°N 113.15784°E / 23.58979; 113.15784
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History

The first train of Qingyuan Maglev rolled off the assembly line in the train's depot in December 2022,[9] and starts test run on March 23, 2023.[10] All track-laying work for the line completed on August 10, 2022.[11]

On September 28, 2023, the line has entered the no-load test operation stage.[12] The line's trial operation was briefly open to the public from February 5 to 6, 2024.[13]

Starting 25 January 2025, the line has opened to the public, to serve the newly-opened Qingyuan Chimelong, which opened on the same day.[14]

Operation

Starting from February 1, 2025, the Qingyuan Maglev's operating hours will be from 09:30–19:30, with a total of 3 trains on the line and an operating interval of 12–20 minutes.[15] The full fare of the Qingyuan Maglev is ¥15 – the journey from Maglev Yinzhan station to Butterfly Bay [zh] station costing ¥5, and the journey from Butterfly Bay station to Chimelong Forest Kingdom [zh] station costing ¥10. Passengers can pay for single-trip tickets or day-trip tickets, the latter for ¥35 apiece. Welfare tickets are offered to students at half price. A child below 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) in height can ride for free, but must be accompanied by an adult.[16]

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