The line will run in a north–south direction, connecting Hedong East in Liwan District in Guangzhou with Xijiao in Shunde District, with 21 stations and 39.6 km (24.6 mi) kilometers of track.
[1][2] The line is expected to operate 6 car type B trains with a maximum speed of 100 km/h, and will be fully automated and driverless.
[3] Line 11 was first planned around 2015 and is positioned to quickly connect downtown Guangzhou with Shunde.
[7][8][9] On January 26, 2021, the construction plan for the second phase of the Foshan Metro was approved, but it only included the Hedong East-Rongqi Ferry section, and could not continue to Ronggui.
[12][13] In 2024, Ronggui Subdistrict proposed that the previously unapproved southern extension be included in the construction scope of Line 11, which was supported by Shunde District.