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Discover the Enigmatic Metro Station in the Heart of Nowhere

Updated 7:18 PM EDT, Thu July 27, 2017

Huangjuewan Flyover: It's not the first time Chongqing's transportation system has amazed the internet. Huangjuewan Flyover and its many ramps perplexed many netizens when it first opened in May 2017.
Huangjuewan Flyover: It’s not the first time Chongqing’s transportation system has amazed the internet. Huangjuewan Flyover and its many ramps perplexed many netizens when it first opened in May 2017.
Next station is ... nowhere: Pictures of Caojiawan metro station in Chongqing, China, have caused an internet sensation after revealing it's in the middle of a wasteland.
Next station is … nowhere: Pictures of Caojiawan metro station in Chongqing, China, have caused an internet sensation after revealing it’s in the middle of a wasteland.
Pristine and barely used: Very few passengers get on and off at Caojiawan Station, according to a station employee.
Pristine and barely used: Very few passengers get on and off at Caojiawan Station, according to a station employee.
Away from civilization: There's no shop, building or path leading to the station on the wasteland.
Away from civilization: There’s no shop, building or path leading to the station on the wasteland.
Exit 1: There's only one working exit at Caojiawan Station. The other two are hidden in the grass.
Exit 1: There’s only one working exit at Caojiawan Station. The other two are hidden in the grass.
Future development: Caojiawan station may not be in the most populated area now but the city's metro company has taken future urban development into consideration.
Future development: Caojiawan station may not be in the most populated area now but the city’s metro company has taken future urban development into consideration.
Sci-fi scenes: The station's mysterious appearance could be a gift for science fiction TV directors.
Sci-fi scenes: The station’s mysterious appearance could be a gift for science fiction TV directors.
Connection to the city: A stop on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6, the station was opened in October 2015. Line 6 connects the northwestern part of the city with Chongqing's city center.
Connection to the city: A stop on Chongqing Rail Transit Line 6, the station was opened in October 2015. Line 6 connects the northwestern part of the city with Chongqing’s city center.

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