During the planning and construction phase, the station was called Foshan Airport station. As the Foshan Shadi Airport near the station is planned to be relocated to Foshan Gaoming International Airport in the future and will be closed, the station was named Xiaode Dong (E) in 2022, after its location to the east of Xiaode Lake Park.[4]
On July 15, 2019, the first phase of the station's traffic diversion and reform work was officially launched.[5] On April 27, 2021, the main structure of the site was successfully capped.[6]
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^李传智 (2024-08-20). "官宣!佛山地铁3号线在建段将于本周五开通" [Official announcement! The under-construction section of Foshan Metro Line 3 will open this Friday]. Guangzhou Daily (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
^刘佳伦 (2024-08-23). "佛山3号线开通首日,人气如何?南方+记者带你现场直击" [How popular is Foshan Line 3 on its first day of operation? Nanfang+ reporter takes you to the scene]. Nanfang Daily (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
^"佛山沙堤机场规划" [Foshan Shadi Airport Planning]. People's Daily Leaders Message Board (in Simplified Chinese). 2022-03-29. Archived from the original on 2022-07-29. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
^"三号线|桂丹路站、佛山机场站交通导改有序推进" [Line 3 - Traffic diversion and improvement at Guidan Road Station and Foshan Airport Station are progressing in an orderly manner]. Foshan Railway Investment and Construction Group (in Simplified Chinese). 2019-09-26. Archived from the original on 2022-07-29. Retrieved 2024-08-21 – via Official WeChat Account of Foshan Metro.
^"三号线|佛山机场站主体结构实现封顶" [Line 3 - Foshan Airport Station main structure completed]. Foshan Railway Investment and Construction Group (in Simplified Chinese). 2021-04-28. Archived from the original on 2022-07-29. Retrieved 2024-08-21 – via Official WeChat Account of Foshan Metro.
^"定了!佛山地铁3号线在建段8月23日开通运营,票价公布→" [It's settled! The under-construction section of Foshan Metro Line 3 will open on August 23, and the ticket prices will be announced →]. Zhujiang Times (in Simplified Chinese). 2024-08-20. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-08-21 – via Official NetEase account.
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