On October 29th, the entire Wuhan Metro Line 12 was put into operation. Confirmed by the China Urban Rail Transit Association, this is currently the longest subway loop in China. This line has a total length of 59.9 kilometers and 37 underground stations, which can be used for transfer with 18 existing and planned lines.

The Wuhan Metro Line 12 runs through seven central urban areas including Qiaokou, Jianghan, and Jiang'an, connecting the two major railway hubs of Hankou Station and Wuchang Station. The entire journey takes about 96 minutes. The line will be opened in two phases according to the construction period. The first phase of the project has a total length of 35.3 kilometers and was put into operation on May 1st this year. The second phase of the project, which has been opened this time, has a total length of 24.6 kilometers and will achieve closed-loop operation of the entire line after its opening. At this point, the total operating mileage of Wuhan Metro has exceeded 581 kilometers. (Looking into the New Era)