Pazhou station (Chinese: 琶洲站; pinyin: Pázhōu Zhàn; Jyutping: paa4zau1 zaam6) is a station on Line 8 of the Guangzhou Metro. It started operations on 28 June 2003 and is located under Xingang East Road[1] on Pazhou Island in the Haizhu District.[2][3] near the Guangzhou International Convention Exhibition Center, the main venue for the Canton Fair.[4][5]

Pazhou

琶洲
General information
LocationIntersection of Xingang East Road and Huizhan East Road
Pazhou, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong
China
Operated byGuangzhou Metro Co. Ltd.
Line(s)     Line 8
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code827
History
Opened28 June 2003
Services
Preceding station Guangzhou Metro Following station
Xingangdong
towards Jiaoxin
Line 8 Wanshengwei
Terminus

Before the extension to both lines 2 and 8 opened in September 2010, this station ran as part of Line 2 as a single Line from Wanshengwei to Sanyuanli.[6]

Station layout

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G - Exits
L1
Concourse & Platforms
North Lobby Customer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Platform 1    8  towards Jiaoxin (Xingangdong)
Platform 2  8  towards Wanshengwei (Terminus)  
Side platform, doors will open on the right
South Lobby Customer Service, Shops, Vending machines, ATMs
L2
Passageways
- Passageways between North & South Lobbies, Platforms 1 & 2

Exits

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Exit number Exit location
Exit A Canton Fair Complex
Exit B Xingang Donglu
Exit C Xingang Donglu
Exit D Xingang Donglu

References

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  1. ^ simplified Chinese: 新港东路; traditional Chinese: 新港東路; pinyin: Xīngǎng Dōnglù; Jyutping: san1gong2 dung1lou6
  2. ^ 广州琶洲香格里拉大酒店.
  3. ^ "Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Developing the 750 room Shangri-La Pazhou, Guangzhou / March 2004". www.hotel-online.com.
  4. ^ Pazhou Complex (Guangzhou International Convention Exhibition Center)
  5. ^ "Pazhou: Explore Guangzhou". exploregz.com.
  6. ^ "Canton Metro stations".

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