Line 1 (Kunming Metro)

Line 1 of Kunming Metro is a rapid transit line connecting Chenggong District with Kunming's urban center. The line is long with 22 stations with as the northern terminal, and as the southern terminal of the main line, and as the southern terminal of the branch line. The line started operation on 20 May 2013. Line 1's color is red. Currently, through service is provided between Line 2 and this line, meaning passengers from/to Line 2 do not need to transfer at South Ring Road station. Nevertheless, once Line 1 Northwestern extension and Line 2 Phase 2 are completed, this line will be separated from Line 2, and South Ring Road station will become an interchange station.

Hours of operation

Since 2013, the operation hours for line 1 has been from 6:00 AM to 12:00 midnight daily with trains arriving every eight minutes.
Line 1/2 trains travels at speeds of up to. On the initial operation one-way trip will take approximately 34 minutes.