Metro stations are a window through which you get a glimpse of a city. Photos show the artistic stations of Line 7 in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, which will go into operation in December, scol.com.cn reported on Thursday. /Weibo Photo

As the first circular metro line in the inner city, The 38.56-kilometer Line 7 has 31 stations on the line. /Photo from scol.com.cn

There are 13 artistic stations featuring different exquisite murals and designs themed on traditional culture and local tastes, providing a visual feast to passengers. /Photo from scol.com.cn

One of them has apparently become eye-catching for its dinosaur mural, which is made of 1.2 million mosaics. /Photo from scol.com.cn