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Hengqin line

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Hengqin Line
 橫琴 Hengqin 
Overview
StatusIn operation
OwnerMacau
LocaleMacau and Hengqin, China
Termini
Stations2
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMacau Light Rapid Transit
Services1
Operator(s)Macau Light Rapid Transit
History
OpenedDecember 2, 2024[1]
Technical
Line length2.2 km (1.37 mi)
Number of tracks1
CharacterElevated & Underground
Route map

Lotus (Taipa Line)
Baia de Tai Van
Hengqin

The Hengqin line (Chinese: 橫琴線, Portuguese: Linha de Hengqin) is a cross-border line of the Macau Light Rapid Transit that opened on December 2, 2024.[1] The line operates as a shuttle between the existing Lotus station in Macau on the Taipa line and Hengqin station on the island of Hengqin in the city of Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.

The line is 2.2 km (1.4 mi) long, and 0.9 km (0.56 mi) is underground,[2] including Hengqin station.[3] Travel time on the line is about 2 minutes, with trains operating every 6 minutes.[4]

Stations

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Station

No.

Station name Connections Distance
km
Freguesia/Zone
English Chinese Portuguese
HE1 Lotus 蓮花 Lótus  Taipa  0.0 Zona do Aterro de Cotai
HE2 Hengqin 橫琴 Hengqin  Zhuhai–Zhuhai Airport
Intercity Railway
 
2.2 Zona do Posto Fronteiriço de Macau do Posto Fronteiriço Hengqin

References

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  1. ^ a b "LRT Hengqin Line Will Officially Open on December 2".
  2. ^ Tsang, Honey (19 March 2021). "Construction of LRT Hengqin Extension Commences". Macau Daily Times.
  3. ^ "Hengqin Line". Macao Light Rapid Transit Corporation.
  4. ^ https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/hengqin-line-opens-today.html