Hankou railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hankou 汉口
Location	Jianghan District, Wuhan, Hubei China
Coordinates	30°37′5.11″N 114°15′18″E / 30.6180861°N 114.25500°E / 30.6180861; 114.25500
Operated by	CR Wuhan
Line(s)	China Railway:      Hankou–Danjiangkou railway China Railway High-Speed:      Hefei–Wuhan railway      Wuhan–Yichang railway      Wuhan–Xiaogan intercity railway
Platforms	13 (6 island platforms, 1 side platform)
Connections	Hankou Railway Station Bus terminal
Other information
Station code	21050 (TMIS code) HKN (telegraph code) HKO (Pinyin code)
Classification	Top Class station (特等站)
History
Opened	1991 (1991)
Key dates
23 January 2020	temporary closed, due to 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
Services
Preceding station China Railway High-speed Following station Hengdian East towards Hefei South Hefei–Wuhan railway Terminus Terminus Wuhan–Yichang railway Hanchuan towards Yichang East Wuhan–Xiaogan intercity railway Houhu towards Xiaogan East Preceding station China Railway Following station Terminus Hankou–Danjiangkou railway Xindun towards Danjiang
Location
Hankou Location in Hubei Show map of Hubei Hankou Location in China Show map of China

Hankou railway station is one of the three main train stations in Wuhan, a big city in China. It's located in the Hankou area. This part of the city is north of the Yangtze River and Hanshui River. It's a very important hub for both regular trains and high-speed trains.

History of Hankou Station

Hankou railway station first opened in 1991. It was built for the Beijing–Hankou Railway, which is a major train line. Before this station, an older one called Dazhimen Station was used. Hankou station replaced it to handle more passengers and trains.

Later, the Wuhan Metro system also connected to the station. This new subway service started on December 28, 2012. This made it even easier for people to travel around Wuhan and beyond.

In January 2020, the station was temporarily closed. This happened because of a health situation in the city. It reopened later, from March 28 to April 5, allowing people to travel again.

Station Pictures

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  The old Dazhimen Station, used until 1991

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  A busy waiting area inside the station

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  A platform where trains arrive and depart

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  A corridor inside the station building

Metro Station Connection

Hankou Railway Station 汉口火车站
Platform of the metro station
Location	Jianghan District, Wuhan, Hubei China
Coordinates	30°37′5.11″N 114°15′18″E / 30.6180861°N 114.25500°E / 30.6180861; 114.25500
Line(s)	Line 2 (Wuhan Metro)
Platforms	13 (6 island platforms, 1 side platform)
Connections	Hankou railway station Bus terminal
Construction
Structure type	Underground
History
Opened	December 28, 2012 (Line 2)
Services
Preceding station   WHM   Following station Changgang Road toward Tianhe International Airport Line 2 Fanhu toward Fozuling

Hankou Station is also a stop on the Wuhan Metro system. This means you can easily switch between long-distance trains and the city's subway. The metro station is underground.

The main hall of the Metro Station

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  An interesting art installation at the metro station

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  A decorative art wall inside the metro station

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  Entrance A to the metro station

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  Entrance D to the metro station

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  Entrance E to the metro station

Images for kids

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  The large entrance area of the station

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  Another view of the waiting area

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  A central corridor inside the station

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  A crowded waiting area in July 2005

See also

In Spanish: Estación de ferrocarril de Hankou para niños