Guangzhou's metro line 11 exhibits intangible cultural heritage

Some key stations of the metro line 11, the first subway loop line in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, will showcase selected intangible cultural heritage of the city, including Cantonese opera, embroidery, porcelain, carving, lion dance and traditional Chinese medicine, according to the subway operator.

"By taking the circle line, travelers can get to know the city better, experience the way of life and culture," he said.

The loop line has a total length of 44.2 kilometers and 31 stations in total, of which 26 are transfer stations. It connects with Guangzhou's existing nine subway lines and also transfers to seven lines which are currently under construction or in the planning stage.

"By organizing and merging the content of Guangzhou's world-class, national, provincial and municipal-level intangible cultural heritage, representative intangible heritage projects were selected for integration design in some key stations of line 11," said Wang Xin, deputy director of the general contracting management center of Guangzhou Metro Design & Research Institute Co.

As the first subway loop line in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, line 11, which will be put into operation at the end of this year, traverses the five central districts, covering the city's distinctive food, culture, commerce and scenic spots, according to Wang.