 Last Modified: 2007-05-21 16:56:10.0
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Author:George Liu (Last Modified: 2007-05-21 16:56:10.0)
The Beijing Subway system is often the the fastest mode of transportation for moving around the city.
There are currently 3 or 4 subway lines in Beijing depending on how you count.
- Route 1 and 8 (both red on maps) travel on an east-west axis. There are transfer stations at Sihui (四惠)and Sihui Dong (四惠东) to swich between these two lines.
- Route 2 (blue on maps) is a circular route.
- Route 13 (yellow on maps) forms an upside down "U".
Fuxingmen (复兴门) and Jianguomen (建国门) are transfer stations between route 1 and route 2.
Xizhimen (西直门) and Dongzhimen (东直门) are transfer stations between route 2 and route 13. There are also long distance bus stations near both of these stations. |
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In every subway station there is a ticket office with real people in it. Subway tickets cost between 3 and 5 Yuan depending on where you go.
Large backlit signs and maps at every platform can help passengers find the correct direction and route to get where they are trying to go. If necessary, you can ask the subway staff in order to avoid wasting time by going the wrong way (note that the staff members generally do not speak English).
External Links:
Map of the Beijing Subway System
Another Map of the Beijing Subway System
Official Website of the Beijing Subway (includes English version)
- Schedules
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