Linyue Xi station
station of Foshan Metro
Linyue Xi station (Chinese: 林岳西站; pinyin: Línyuè Xī Zhàn; Cantonese Yale: Làhmgohk Sāi Jaahm) is an elevated station on Line 2 and Nanhai Tram Line 1 of Foshan Metro, located in Foshan's Nanhai District. Line 2 opened on 28 December 2021, whilst Nanhai Tram Line 1 opened on 29 November 2022.
On the south side of the station is the Linyue Comprehensive Maintenance Base of Line 2 (also known as the "Linyue Depot"), which has a supporting Linyue West TOD project, and was the largest TOD project in Foshan when it was completed.
Station layout
The station has two island platforms above an area near Linyue Boulevard. Passengers in the direction of Nanzhuang of Line 2 can transfer to the direction of Nanhai Tram Line 1 in the same direction at this station; Passengers from the direction of Linyuedong Station of Nanhai Tram Line 1 can also transfer to Line 2 to Guangzhou South Railway Station.
Entrances/exits
There are currently 5 points of entry/exit of the station that are officially open. Exits C and D on the north side were opened when Line 2 opened. Exits A and B on the south side were built when Nanhai Tram Line 1 opened, but because the properties above the Linyue Comprehensive Maintenance Base had not yet been completed, Exits A and B were only opened for employees and station staff until they were officially opened on 19 January 2024. Exit E located in the upper concourse on the third floor was officially opened on 31 August 2023, in tandem with the upper concourse. In addition, Exit F in the upper concourse on the third floor has not yet been opened.
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