The world’s deepest underground station takes 10 minutes just to reach the platform
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Londoners might think waiting five minutes for the tube is pushing it, but in one city in China, commuters face a rather different challenge. At Hongyancun Station in Chongqing, the station is so deep underground that it takes 10 minutes and several escalators just to reach the platform.
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Located in the city’s Yuzhong District, the station, which opened in 2022, sits a staggering 116 metres below the surface – the equivalent of 40 storeys. For comparison, the deepest tube station in London is Hampstead, which lies 58.5 metres below ground level – half the depth of the Chongqing station. Meanwhile, the deepest subway station in New York City is the 191st Street Station – about 53 metres below street level.
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The Hongyancun Station is located on Line 9 of the Chongqing Rail Transit system in an area known for its winding roads and never-ending hills. While the station was being constructed it reportedly took workers 38 minutes to climb to the top from the bottom of the station.
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Now, if passengers want to reach the bottom, they can expect to take eight escalators to the platform. 📍Hongyancun station, Chongqing, China. Only built last year, the platform is 116m below the ground and requires 7 escalators to reach the station (+1 for the platform itself). #china #chinatiktok #chongqing #chongqingcity #中国 #重庆 #metro.
