Tianjin Metro

Tianjin Metro
Line 1 train
Overview
LocaleTianjin
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines13
Number of stations258
Daily ridership1.8469 million (2025 Avg.)
3.3234 million (31 December 2025 peak)
Annual ridership674 million (2025)
Websitehttp://www.tjgdjt.com
Operation
Began operation28 December 1984 (1984-12-28) (original system)
12 June 2006 (2006-06-12) (new system)
Ended operation9 October 2001 (2001-10-09) (original system)
Operator(s)Tianjin Rail Transit Group Corporation
Technical
System length370 km (230 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V Third rail (lines 1-3) 1500 V Overhead line (other lines)
System map

Tianjin Metro
Simplified Chinese天津地铁
Traditional Chinese天津地鐵
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTiānjīn dìtiě

The Tianjin Metro or Tianjin Rail Transit is the rapid transit system in the city of Tianjin, which was the second city in mainland China after Beijing to operate a subway system (the Beijing Subway opened in 1971). First opened in 1984, the system currently has 13 operating lines and 258 stations spanning 370 km (230 mi).