The third phase of Shenzhen’s Metro Line 8 is expected to be completed within this year, extending the city’s metro service to Dapeng New District at its eastern end.

The 3.7-kilometer-long new segment of Metro Line 8 starts from Xiaomeisha station in Yantian district and ends at Xichong station in Dapeng. Upon completion, Metro Line 8 and Metro Line 2 will form an east-west railway backbone linking Shenzhen’s Nanshan, Futian, Luohu, Yantian, and Dapeng districts.

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According to Shenzhen Metro Group Co, the main structure of Xichong station has been capped, and the project is currently in the electromechanical installation stage.

The extension of Metro Line 8 is expected to enhance commuter traffic in Yantian and Dapeng, playing a key role in supporting the development of Dapeng as a world-class coastal tourism resort.

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This article is translated by China Daily from the original report in Chinese as published on the official website of Shenzhen Commercial Daily.