Beijing has been the capital of China for centuries and the largest center of all the country’s legal, cultural and commercial affairs. Its population is close to 20 million, making it one of the top ten largest cities in the world. If you are going to Beijing, this article, which is packed with interesting information and useful information not only about local transport, will certainly come in handy.
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Places of interest
- The Forbidden City ranks among the most visited places in Beijing. This architectural monument is a collection of several historic buildings and gardens. Although there are dozens of tourists, there are also several hidden cozy streets.
- Visiting the Great Wall of China if you are near Beijing is almost an obligation – Mutianyu Great Wall is a prospect in the less fused part of the wall, and it will be appreciated especially by those who do not like walking through crowds of tourists.
- Gubei Water Town is a small town on the outskirts of Beijing. It will enchant you with its fabulous atmosphere, narrow streets and many beautiful restaurants.
Basic information about the metro in Beijing
Beijing Metro is the oldest and busiest subway system in China. It was first introduced to the inhabitants in 1969. At present, a total of 22 lines are in operation and the route is spread over 370 stations. The total length of the route is 608 km, and is the second largest transport network after Shanghai. By 2021, further expansion of up to 999 km is planned.
Ticket price
You can buy the fare in Beijing in two forms. One is the classic fare, the price of which increases according to the number of kilometers exceeded. A trip up to 6 kilometers will cost you 3 yuan and with each additional 6 kilometers, you will pay an extra 1 yuan. Retired, physically disabled, soldiers, police, as well as a child up to 130 cm accompanied by a parent can be taken for free. For traveling to the airport you will pay 25 yuan.
Another way is to purchase a Yikatong card. You can get it and conquer it at any metro station. The card will pay off especially to those who will be in Beijing for a long time. Advantageously you can conquer fare here for example for a month or longer.
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The list of all metro stations in Beijing
Metro has a total of 370 stations. These echo on the following lines and their directions:
Line | Stationes |
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Line 1 | PingguoyuanâGuchengluâBajiao Amusement ParkâBabaoshanâYuquanluâWukesongâWanshouluâGongzhufenâMilitary MuseumâMuxidiâNanlishiluâFuxingmenâXidanâTian’anmen WestâTian’anmen EastâWangfujingâDongdanâJianguomenâYong’anliâGuomaoâDawangluâSihuiâSihui Dong |
Line 2 (Inner ring) | XizhimenâChegongzhuangâFuchengmenâFuxingmenâChangchunjieâXuanwumenâHepingmenâQianmenâChongwenmenâBeijing Railway StationâJianguomenâChaoyangmenâDongsishitiaoâDongzhimenâYonghegong (Yonghe Lama Temple)âAndingmenâGulou Dajie (Drum Tower Street)âJishuitan |
Line 4 | GongyixiqiaoâJiaomenxiâMajiabuâBeijing South Railway StationâTaorantingâCaishikouâXuanwumenâXidanâLingjinghutongâXisiâPing’anliâXijiekouâXizhimenâBeijing ZooâNational LibraryâWeigongcunâRenmin UniversityâHaidian HuangzhuangâZhongguancunâ East Gate of Beijing UniversityâYuanmingyuan (the Summer Palace)âXiyuanâBeigongmen Anheqiao North |
Line 5 | Tiantongyuan NorthâTiantongyuanâTiantongyuan SouthâLishuiqiaoâLishuiqiao SouthâBeiyuanlu NorthâDatunlu EastâHuixinxijie BeikouâHuixinxijie NankouâHepingxiqiaoâHepingli BeijieâYonghegong (Yonghe Lama Temple)âBeixinqiaoâZhangzizhongluâDongsiâDengshikouâDongdanâChongwenmenâCiqikouâTemple of Heaven (east entrance)âPuhuangyuâLiujiayaoâSongjiazhuang |
Line 6 | CaofangâChangyingâHuangquâDalianpoâQiannian RoadâShilibaoâJintai RoadâHujialouâDongdaqiaoâChaoyangmenâDongxiâNanluoguxiang (Nanluogu Lane)âBeihai NorthâPing’anliâChegongzhuangâChegongzhuang WestâBaishiqiao SouthâHuayuanqiaoâCishousiâHaidian Wuluju |
Line 8 | Zhuxinzhuang-Yuzhilu-Huilongguan East StreetâHuoyingâXixiaokouâYongtaizhuangâLincuiqiaoâSouth Gate of Forest ParkâOlympic ParkâOlympic Sports Center StadiumâBeituchengâAnhuaqiaoâGuloudajie (Drum Tower Street)-Shichahai-Nanluoguxiang-National Art Museum (Opening Soon) |
Line 9 | National LibraryâBaishiqiao SouthâBaiduiziâBeijing West Railway StationâLiuliqiao EastâLiuliqiaoâQilizhuangâFengtai DongdajieâFengtainanluâKeyiluâFengtai Science ParkâGuogongzhuang |
Line 10 | XijuâLiuliqiaoâLianhuaqiaoâGongzhufenâXidiaoyutaiâCishousiâChedaogouâChangchunqiaoâHuoqiyingâBagouâSuzhoujieâHaidian HuangzhuangâZhichunliâZhichunluâXituchengâMudanyuanâJiandemenâBeituchengâAnzhenmenâHuixin Xijie NankouâShaoyaojuâTaiyanggongâSanyuanqiaoâLiangmaqiaoâAgriculture Exhibition CenterâTuanjiehuâHujialouâJintaixizhaoâGuomaoâShuangjingâJinsongâPanjiayuanâShiliheâFenzhongsiâChengshousiâSongjiazhuangâShiliuzhuangâDahongmenâJiaomen EastâJiaomen WestâCaoqiaoâJijiamiaoâShoujingma-Fengtai Railway Station-Niwa |
Line 13 | XizhimenâDazhongsiâZhichunluâWudaokouâShangdiâXierqiâLongzeâHuilongguanâHuoyingâLishuiqiaoâBeiyuanâWangjingxiâShaoyaojuâGuangximenâLiufangâDongzhimen |
Line 15 | FengboâShunyiâShimenâNanfaxinâHoushayuâHualikanâGuozhanâSunheâMaquanyingâCuigezhuangâWangjingâWangjing West |
Batong Line | SihuiâSihui EastâGaobidianâCommunication University of ChinaâShuangqiaoâGuanzhuangâBali QiaoâTongzhoubeiyuanâGuoyuanâJiuke ShuâLiyuanâLinheliâTuqiao |
Changping Line | NanshaoâShahe University ParkâShaheâGonghua ChengâZhuxinzhuangâLife Science ParkâXierqi |
Daxing Line | GongyixiqiaoâXingongâXihongmenâGaomidian NorthâGaomidian SouthâZaoyuanâQingyuanluâHuangcunxi DajieâHuangcun Train StationâYihezhuangâBiopharmaceutical Industrial BaseâTiangongyuan |
Fangshan Line | GuogongzhuangâDabaotaiâDaotianâChangyangâLibafangâGuangyang ChengâLiangxiang University Town NorthâLiangxiang University TownâLiangxiang University Town WestâLiangxiang NanguanâSuzhuang |
Yizhuang Line | SongjiazhuangâXiaocunâXiaohongmenâJiugongâYizhuangqiaoâYizhuang Cultural ParkâWanyuan JieâRongjing DongjieâRongchang DongjieâTongji NanjieâJinghailuâCiqu SouthâCiqu-Yizhuang Railway Station (Opening Soon) |
Airport Express | T3-T2-Sanyuanqiao-Dongzhimen |
Time tables
All lines of the Beijing Underground Traffic System start operations shortly after 5 am and end around 11 am. The frequency of trips depends on the capacity of the particular route and also on the specific day and time. A more detailed timetable can be found on site or on the Metro website.
Bus transportation
You can also easily use the bus service. You will use the same card as the metro. Timetable information can be found on site or on some websites without any problems.
Taxi
There is also a taxi in the city. You can call him only on the street or in the places where the taxi is usually standing. For us Europeans, it is a relatively inexpensive way of transport, and taxis are on every corner. However, it is important to arrange the price in advance, otherwise, you are at risk that your local taxi drivers will get you more money than you would like.
However, we recommend that you use the UBER application, where you have the first free coupon for free!
Book your accommodation in Beijing!
Would you like to stay stylishly and comfortably? The best way to get to know the local culture and find new friends is through Airbnb. Every time we travel to a new country, we use this way of accommodation. We can recommend him with a quiet heart. We have secured more for you a discount 35$ for the first stay â it worth to try
Conclusion
Whatever the reason for visiting Beijing, we wish you a lot of exciting experiences from this place. We hope that our article has helped you and that you now have a better idea not only of the city itself, but mainly of how to move around it.
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Sri Mahamariamman Temple.
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