\tSubways are the fastest transportation in Beijing and they are a good way to avoid frequent traffic jams. Presently there are 14 subway lines plus one airport express line in operation. They connect city center stops such as Tiananmen Square, Qianmen, and the railway station with outlying areas.<\/p>\n
\tThe price of the subway is CNY2 regardless the distance and transfers between lines. A Transportation Smart Card is available. The stops are announced in both Chinese and English. Passengers can query the subway staff to avoid going in the wrong direction and wasting time. While Beijing subways are not as good as those in Shanghai and Guangzhou; compared with the congested road network, they are a far better choice for getting around the city.<\/p>\n
\tLine 1 <\/strong>(East-West Line): Sihuidong – Pingguoyuan \tLine 2 <\/strong>(Circle Line): (it is a line running beneath the 2nd Ring Road.) \tLine 4: <\/strong>Anhe Qiao North – Gongyixiqiao \tLine 5:<\/strong> Taipingzhuang Beizhan – Songjiazhuang (north to south) \tLine 6:<\/strong> (Under Construction) Wulu – Dongxiaoying (west to east) \tLine 7: <\/strong>(Under Construction) Beijing West Railway Station – Jiaohuachang \tLine 8<\/strong> \tLine 9<\/strong> Beijing West Railway Station – Guogongzhuang \tLine 10:<\/strong> Bagou – Jinsong (first phrase of the whole project) \tLine 13 (Light Rail):<\/strong> Xizhimen – Dongzhimen \tLine 15: <\/strong>Fengbo – Wangjing West \tBatong Line (Light Rail):<\/strong> Sihui – Tuqiao \tDaxing Line: <\/strong>Gongyi Xiqiao – Tiangongyuan \tYizhuang Line: <\/strong>Songjiazhuang- Yizhuang Train Station \tChangping Line:<\/strong> Xierqi – Nanshao \tFangshan Line:<\/strong> Guogongzhuang – Suzhuang \tAirport Express Train: <\/strong>Dongzhimen – Beijing Capital International Airport (T2, T3) \t <\/p>\n
\tFull Length: 31 kilometers (19 miles)
\tMain Stops: Wukesong, Gongzhufen, Military Museum, Xidan, Tiananmen, Wangfujing, Jianguomen, Yonganli, Guomao<\/p>\n
\tFull Length: 23 kilometers (14 miles)
\tMain Stops: Xizhimen, Drum Tower, Dongzhimen, Chaoyangmen, Jianguomen, Beijing Railway Station, Qianmen, Xuanwumen, Fuxingmen, Fuchengmen<\/p>\n
\tFull Length: 28.14 kilometers (17.5 miles)
\tMain Stops: Yuanmingyuan, Beijing University East Gate, Zhonguancun, Renmin University, National Library, Beijing Zoo, Xizhimen, Xinjiekou, Xisi, Xidan, Xuanwumen, Caishikou, South Railway Station, Majiabao<\/p>\n
\tFull Length: 27.6 kilometers (17 miles)
\tMain Stops: Taipingzhuang, Huixin Xiqiao, Yonghe Palace, Dongsi, Dengshikou, Dongdan, CHongwenmen, Temple of Heaven (east entrance)<\/p>\n
\tFull Length: 41.74 kilometers (29.29 miles)
\tMain Stops: Sidaokou, Chegongzhuang, Ping'anli, Di'anmen, Dongsi, Chaoyangmen, Hujialou, Future World<\/p>\n
\tFull Length: 23.9 kilometers (14.85 miles)<\/p>\n
\tMain Stops: Olympic Park, Olympic Sports Center Stadium<\/p>\n
\tMain Stops: Beijing West Railway Station, Liuliqiao, Fengtai Nan Lu<\/p>\n
\tFull Length: 25 kilometers (15.5 miles)
\tMain Stops: Suzhou Jie, Haidianhuangzhuang, Zhichunli, Shaoyaoju, Liangmaqiao, Jinsong<\/p>\n
\tFull Length: 41kilometers (25.5 miles)
\tMain Stops: Xizhimen, Wudaokou, Huilongguan, Beiyuan, Shaoyaoju, Dongzhimen<\/p>\n
\tFull Length: 20 kilometers (12 miles)
\tMain Stops: New CIEC, Wangjing<\/p>\n
\tFull Length: 19 kilometers (12 miles)
\tMain Stops: Sihui, Communication University of China, Baliqiao, Guoyuan, Jiukeshu, Tuqiao<\/p>\n
\tFull Length: 22 kilometers (14 miles)<\/p>\n
\tFull Length: 23 kilometers (14 miles)<\/p>\n
\tFull Length: 21 kilometers (13 miles)<\/p>\n
\tFull Length: 25 kilometers (16 miles)<\/p>\n
\tFull Length: 27.3 kilometers (17 miles)
\tMain Stops: Dongzhimen, Sanyuanqiao, Capital Airport<\/p>\n