Houhai station
metro station in Shenzhen, China
Houhai station (Chinese: 后海站; pinyin: Hòuhǎi Zhàn; Jyutping: Hau6 Hoi2 Zaam6; lit. 'Deep Bay station'), formerly Nanshan Shopping Center station (Chinese: 南山商业中心站; Chinese: 南山商業中心站; pinyin: Nán Shān Shāng Yè Zhōng Xīn Zhàn; Jyutping: Naam4 Saan1 Soeng1 Jip6 Zung1 Sam1 Zaam6), is an interchange station between Shenzhen Metro Line 2, Line 11 and Line 13. Line 2 platforms opened on 28 December 2010, Line 11 platforms opened on 28 June 2016 and Line 13 platforms opened on 28 December 2024. It is located within the Nanshan District CBD development. It serves the population coming to nearby shopping centres as well as office buildings and it is busier and more heavily used than most other Line 2 stations.
Station layout (Line 2 and Line 11)
Station layout (Line 13)
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Trivia
Houhai Station in Traditional Chinese is also "后海站", not "後海站".
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