The first section, running from Yannei to Zhenhai Road, has 24 stations and is 30.3 kilometres (18.8 mi) long.

It began operations on 31 December 2017.

[1][2] The 30.3-kilometre long, 24-station first phase of the line commenced construction on 1 April 2014 and tunnelling works were completed in March 2017.

Trial runs were held from 6 October 2017 to 11 October 2017 and the line opened to the public on 31 December 2017.

Xiamen BRT Services on the line are provided by a fleet of six-car, aluminum-bodied trains manufactured by CRRC.