Xihu East railway station

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Xihu East railway station is in Huicheng District, Huizhou, Guangdong, China. It serves the Guangzhou–Huizhou intercity railway and is part of the Pearl River Delta intercity railway network. The station is underground, with two tracks and one island platform, and it is accessible. The station code is WDQ, and its Pinyin name is Xihu Dōng Zhàn.

Opened on 30 March 2016, Xihu East has three exits (A, B, and C). The exits are designed in Lingnan architectural style to reflect Huizhou’s Dongjiang and Hakka culture. Exit C opened at the station’s opening, and Exit B opened on 23 July 2024. The station lies next to the West Lake Scenic Area, with large shopping malls nearby.

Background and construction
- The West Lake station was added to help tourists visit West Lake and to support the city’s renovation.
- In 2010, after the Ministry of Railways joined the Pearl River Delta intercity project, planners redesigned the line to include Xihu Station near Lipu Fengqing (the former site of Huizhou’s government).
- Construction began in March 2011. The plan shifted from shield tunneling to open-cut construction due to concerns about lakebed water pressure and leakage, which required pumping in some areas.
- The tunnel broke through in April 2014. By late 2015, the station was named Xihu East.

Current operation
- On 12 March 2024, Xihu East was included as a stop on the Guanghui Intercity Express.
- In the first two months of through-running, the station averaged about 3,351 passengers on weekdays and 7,154 on weekends, showing growth from before.