Beijing Subway, Metro

Beijing Subway

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In Beijing, a blue sign marked with '北京地铁 (Beijing Subway)' indicates that there is a subway station nearby. Access to the subway station is marked by a square grey pillar on top of which is a lighted blue sign with the letter 'B'. The ticket window is at the entrance of the subway station. After buying a ticket, go downstairs to the platform to which you gain access by inserting your ticket into a machine, and wait there for the train. Inside the subway station, notices on the pillars provide detailed information and direct you to your destination. Station names are broadcast on the train in both Chinese and English.

The subway station is equipped with rest rooms, a commutation ticket office, entrance and exit lifts (elevators), public phones, and a lost and found office. Additionally, there are bookstalls, photo developing shops, bakeries, convenience stores, food stores and more.

Fare
Two Yuan Flat Fee System is implemented on the existing five Beijing subway lines. People can use 'Yikatong' IC cards or cash to buy tickets. A ticket entitles an adult to take one child whose height is less than 1.1 meters (3.6 feet) for free. Children less than 1.1 meters (3.6 feet) in height are not allowed to take the subway alone. The machine that examines the IC card requires just 300 milliseconds to recognize it. Swipe the card over the scanner, and wait until a beep is heard that informs that the IC card has been successfully read by the machine.

Subway Lines
Now, there are five lines in operation-the Subway Line 1, Subway Line 2, Subway Batong Line, Subway Line 13, and the Subway Line 5. Generally, the first run is at 05:00, and the last is at about 23:00.

Existing Subway:
Line 1 (straight line)
Line 2 (loop line)
Line 4: Majialou-Longbeicun
Line 5: Tiantongyuanbei-Songjiazhuang
Line 8: Beitucheng-South Gate of Forest Park (Olympic Branch Line)
Line 10: Bagou-Jinsong
Line 13 (above ground railroad)
Line 15: Houshayu-Wangjingxi
Batong Line (Line 1 Extension)
Airport Extension
Yizhuang Light Rail (Line L2)

Subway under Construction or to be Constructed:
Line 6: Wulu-Dongxiaoying

Future Subway (layout for 2012):
Line 7: Beijing West Railway Station-Nanhuayuan
Line 8: Huilongguan-Di'anmen
Line 9: World Park-Baishiqiao
Line 14: Lugouqiao-Laiguangying

Future Subway (Under planning):
Line 11: Xiangshan-Songjiazhuang
Line 12: Mentougou-Langfang
Line 15: Zhongyang Dangxiao-Shunyi
Line 16: Huilongguan-Jijiamiao

Hot Line Service
Beijing Subway
Tel: 010-6834 0565 (Monday-Friday, daytime)
010-6834 0563 (Monday-Friday, night, the whole day of Saturday and Sunday)
E-mail: bjsubway.com|dtservice
Supervisor for passenger transport:
010-6827 5087 (round-the-clock service)

Comments and Questions

When I arrive in Beijing what subway line would I take to the dongcheng district and Nan he yan street? Thank you.

Reply1/22/2012 4:09:12 PMCliff, Canada

Jean :1/24/2012 10:51:40 PM

Hi Cliff
you can take subway airport express line to Dongzhimen station, and tranfer to subway line 2 to Chongwenmen station, exit from Exit B2 and take a bus No. 60 to Nanyanhe stop.

dear sir .. can i know how to get off from china international airport to dongcheng district or place near tian;nmen square using subway or bus??

how can i know if it was a right stop??

Reply1/21/2012 5:37:17 PM, Canada

Mars :1/24/2012 10:47:56 PM

take subway airport express line to Dongzhimen station, and line 2 to Jianguomen station, and line 1 to Tian'anmen station.
don't worry, there are English signs in the subway as well as English broadcast of the stations.

Hi. I am staying close to the Hujialo station (line 10). I would like to visit the Tianhou Silk City in Haidian district. Can you please advise the best way to get there. Thanks!

Reply1/15/2012 3:48:05 AMAnn, South Africa

Sam :1/15/2012 6:38:05 PM

Hi Ann,
you can walk to Hujialou west to take a bus No. 619 to the last stop Wu Lu Qiao Dong stop, and you will find it easily.

Hi;

I want to go to China Great wall in Beijing. Could you please guide me how can I do that by subway? And how long does it take to arrive there? Just I am going to stay in Beijing for one day.

Thank you very much.

Reply1/10/2012 8:39:00 PMFred, China

Andy :1/11/2012 6:18:38 PM

Hi Fred,
there is no subway to the Great Wall, but you can go to Beijing North Railway Station to take a bullet train to Badaling Great Wall.
it takes 1 hour and 20 minutes by train to get to the great wall.

I am at the Gold Long Shopping Mall on Liangmaqiao Road and I am trying to get to the Europlaza in Shunyi. What is the best way to get there using the metro?

Reply12/31/2011 4:49:41 AMkristen, China

Sally :1/1/2012 7:24:00 PM

Hi Kristen,
there are no metro lines between the two places, but you can walk to Jiuxianqiao Hospital bus stop to take bus No. 955 to Ma Lian Dian Dao Kou stop, and then walk along the Tianbei Road for about 700 meters, you will find the Euro Plaza.

Hello,

I am staying Beijing now at the Novotel Xinqiao Hotel. Can you tell me how to get to the Great Wall of China by subway and bus? I was told that you can. Thanks.

Reply11/20/2011 2:20:37 AMWayne, Canada

Remond :11/20/2011 6:26:47 PM

you can take bus No. 60 from Chongwenmen west bus stop to Liu Pu Kang stop, and bus No. 380 to Deshenmen stop, and transfer the bus to Badaling Great wall.

Is Beijing Subway open 24 hours a day?

Reply11/9/2011 8:15:02 PMDyron Hunter Manzo, Singapore

Bobby :11/10/2011 4:41:32 PM

No, Beijing subway is on operation from around 06:00-23:00 daily.

Hi. can you please tell me what is the best way to get to Beijing Marriott city wall at 7 Jianguomen Nan Dajie, Dongcheng District from the Beijing International Airport. I have a wheelchair.
Also from the hotel, how do go to Badaling Great wall. Thanks

Reply11/1/2011 12:56:29 AMsiew, Malaysia

Judy :11/1/2011 6:58:49 PM

Hi Siew,
from the airport to your hotel: you can take airport shuttle bus line 1 to Bai Jia Zhuang stop, then bus No. 750 or 43 to Jian Guo Men Nan stop.
you will find the hotel after you get off the bus.

siew ( Malaysia ) :11/9/2011 12:34:30 AM

Is it more convenient to take the airport subway? if yes, can you kindly give me the station and route. Thanks.

Apple :11/9/2011 7:03:46 PM

if by subway, you need to take subway airport express line to Dongzhimen, and line to to Jianguomen. exit from Exit C and you still have 400 meter to walk.
so i think buses are more convenient.

Hi everyone! Just want to know if the airport express extend their time schedule after midnight this December since this is PEK season for Travellers. I can't see any new updates bout the time table from T2 to downtown. Please let me know thanks!

Reply11/7/2011 4:09:19 PMRoldan, Philippines

Emma :11/7/2011 7:32:04 PM

Hi Roldan,
Airport shuttle bus line 4 stops after the last flight arrives.

Hi,

I will be on transit at Beijing International Airport for 10 hours from about 7 am. Do I have time to visit the Temple of Heaven and how do I get there from the airport. Is the Forbidden City nearer? Thanks.

Reply11/6/2011 3:16:17 AMQC, Singapore

Babala :11/6/2011 5:32:01 PM

yes, you have time to visit the Temple of Heaven, but the Forbidden City is nearer.
if you go to the Temple of Heaven, you can take the subway Airport express line to Dongzhimen, and subway line 2 to Qianmen station, and transit to Express bus No.1 for one stop to Tiantan (Temple of Heaven).
it takes 3 - 3. 5 hours on the way for a round-trip.
and you have 2.5 - 3 hours in the scenic area.
the rest four hours, you should leave to the procedures in the airport.

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