Beijing Subway

Beijing subway is the fastest transportation in downtown and it is a good way to avoid frequent traffic jams. Beijing was the first city in China to operate a subway, with its first line opened in 1971.  Beijing had 23 subway lines in operation, including two airport express lines and two tram lines. At present, Beijing's rail transit has a total mileage of 807 kilometers (501 miles), with 475 stations, including 81 transfer stations, connecting the downtown areas like the Tian’anmen Square, Qianmen, and Wangfujing with many suburban areas.
 
At present, there are 12 subway lines under construction. According to the long-term plan, by 2025, Beijing will own a metro network with 30 lines in a total length of 1,177 kilometers (731 miles).

  

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 Line 1: Gucheng ↔ Sihuidong
Length: 31 kilometers (19 miles)
Main Stops: Babaoshan, Wukesong, Gongzhufen, Junshi Bowuguan (Military Museum), Xidan, Tian'anmenxi, Tian'anmendong, Wangfujing, Jianguomen, Guomao

 Line 2 (circle line): It is a line running beneath the 2nd Ring Road.
Length: 23.1 kilometers (14.4 miles)
Main Stops: Xizhimen, Gulou Dajie, Yonghegong, Dongzhimen, Chaoyangmen, Jianguomen, Beijing Zhan (Beijing Railway Station), Qianmen, Xuanwumen, Fuxingmen

 Line 3: Dongsi Shitiao ↔ Dongba North
Length: 14.7 kilometers (9.1 miles)
Main Stops: Workers' Stadium, Chaoyang Park, Dongba North

 Line 4: Anheqiaobei ↔ Gongyi Xiqiao
Length: 28 kilometers (17 miles)
Main Stops: Yuanmingyuan, Peking University East Gate, Zhonguancun, Renmin University, National Library, Beijing Zoo, Xizhimen, Xidan, Taoranting, South Railway Station

 Line 5: Tiantongyuanbei ↔ Songjiazhuang

Length: 27.6 kilometers (17 miles)
Main Stops: Heping Xiqiao, Yonghegong, Dongsi, Dengshikou, Dongdan, Chongwenmen, Temple of Heaven East Gate

 Line 6: Jin'anqiao ↔ Lucheng
Length: 53 kilometers (33 miles)
Main Stops: Pingguoyuan, Cishousi, Chegongzhuang, Ping'anli, Nanluogu Xiang, Chaoyangmen, Hujialou, Tongzhou Beiguan

 Line 7: Beijing West Railway Station ↔ Huanqiu Dujiaqu (Universal Resort)
Length: 40 kilometers (25 miles)
Main Stops: West Railway Station, Caishikou, Ciqikou, Shuangjing, Happy Valley, Huazhuang, Huanqiu Dujiaqu (Universal Resort)

 Line 8: Zhuxinzhuang ↔ Yinghai
Length: 51.6 kilometers (32.1 miles)
Main Stops: Aolinpike Gongyuan (Olympic Park), Aoti Zhongxin (Olympic Sports Center), Gulou Dajie, Shichahai, Nanluogu Xiang, Wangfujing, Qianmen

 Line 9: Guogongzhuang ↔ National Library
Length: 16.5 kilometers (10 miles)
Main Stops: Guojia Tushuguan (National Library), Junshi Bowuguan (Military Museum), West Railway Station, Liuliqiao, Fengtai Nanlu

 Line 10 (cricle line): Taking Bagou as terminal.
Length: 57.1 kilometers (35.5 miles)
Main Stops: Bagou, Haidian Huangzhuang, Mudanyuan, Sanyuanqiao, Liangmaqiao, Nongye Zhanlanguan (Agriculture Exhibition Center), Guomao, Shuangjing, Panjiayuan, Caoqiao, Shoujingmao, Fengtai Railway Station, Gongzhufen

 Line 11: Xinshougang ↔ Jin'anqiao
Length: 4.2 kilometers (2.6 miles)
Main Stops: Xinshougang, Beixinan, Jin'anqiao, Moshikou (not open yet)

 Line 12: Sijiqingqiao - Dongba North
Length: 29 kilometers (18 miles)
Main Stops: Remin University, Dazhongsi, Sanyuanqiao, Dongba North

 Line 13: Xizhimen ↔ Dongzhimen
Length: 40.5 kilometers (25 miles)
Main Stops: Xizhimen, Dazhongsi, Wudaokou, Qinghe Railway Station, Huilongguan, Beiyuan, Shaoyaoju, Dongzhimen

 Line 14: Zhangguozhuang ↔ Shangezhuang
Length: 50.8 km (31.6 miles)
Main Stops: Yuanboyuan (Garden Expo Park), Dawayao, Qilizhuang, Xiju, Lize Shangwuqu (Lize Business District), South Railway Station, Shilihe, Chaoyang Park, Wangjing

 Line 15: Qinghua Donglu Xikou ↔ Fengbo
Length: 41.4 kilometers (25.7 miles)
Main Stops: Aolinpike Gongyuan (Olympic Park), Wangjing, Guozhan (China Int'l Exhibition Center), Shunyi

 Line 16: Bei'anhe ↔ Yuyuantan Dongmen
Length: 31.9 kilometers (19.8 miles)
Main Stops: Yongfeng, Xiyuan, Wanshousi, Guojia Tushuguan (National Library), Yuyuantan Dongmen

 Line 17: Jiahuihu ↔ Shilihe
Length: 45.7 kilometers (28.4 miles)
Main Stops: Ciqu, Shilihe, Workers' Stadium, Xibahe

 Line 19: Xingong ↔ Mudanyuan
Length: 22.4 kilometers (13.9 miles)
Main Stops: Xinfadi, Caoqiao, Niujie (Ox Street), Jishuitan, Mudanyuan

 Daxing Line: Xingong ↔ Tiangongyuan
Length: 21.8 kilometers (13.5 miles)
Main Stops: Xihongmen, Huangcun Railway Station, Shengwu Yiyao Jidi (Biomedical Base)

 Changping Line: Qinghe Zhan ↔ Changping Xishankou
Length: 31.9 kilometers (20 miles)
Main Stops: Shisanling Jingqu (Ming Tombs), Changping Dongguan, Shahe Gaojiaoyuan (Shanhe University Park), Shengming Kexueyuan (Life Science Park), Qinghe Railway Station

 Yizhuang Line: Songjiazhuang ↔ Yizhuang Huochezhan (Yizhuang Railway Station)
Length: 23.3 kilometers (14.4 miles)
Main Stops: Xiaohongmen, Yizhuang Wenhuayuan (Yizhuang Culture Park), Ciqu, Yizhuang Railway Station

 Fangshan Line: Dongguantounan ↔ Yancundong
Length: 32 kilometers (20 miles)
Main Stops: Shoujingmao (Capital Univ. of Economics & Business), Guogongzhuang, Liangxiang Daxuecheng

 Yanfang Line: Yancundong ↔ Yanshan
Length: 14.4 kilometers (9 miles)
Main Stop: Fangshan Chengguan, Xingcheng, Yancun

 Line S1: Pingguoyuan ↔ Shichang
Length: 10.2 kilometers (6.3 miles)
Main Stops: Sidaoqiao, Liyuanzhuang, Sidaoqiao, Jin'anqiao

 Capital Airport Express Line: Beixinqiao ↔ Dongzhimen ↔ Sanyuanqiao ↔ T3 ↔ T2 (Capital Airport)
Length: 29.8 kilometers (18.5 miles)
Ticket Fare: CNY 25

 Daxing Airport Express Line (New Airport Line): Caoqiao ↔ Daxing Xincheng ↔ Daxing Airport
Length: 41.36 kilometers (25.7 miles)
Ticket Fare: CNY 10 to 50


There are two modern trams lines:

 

1. Commonly, there are four entrances in four directions for each stop. So, you should make sure which one to take when getting out of the station or you will probably get lost. You can find signs with the main destinations at crossings of the passageway.
2. The metro stations are clean and have English signs directing tourists to the exits and nearby places that you are likely trying to find.
3. In this city, the metro stations are marked with a blue sign with letter D inside a circle on it.
4. Passengers can find toilets on the platform level or in the ticket hall of each stop.
5. Take good care of your personal things as the crowded carriages have one or two pickpockets on peak hours now and then.
6. No pets can be taken on the metro.
7. Please keep out the yellow line when you are waiting for the train.