Compare with subway system in USA, theBei Jing subway traffic is still YOUNG,. while it is already convinient for your to travel around Beijing, check the different line of Beijing Subway Maps here
The subway is a good way to quickly get around the city and is clearly marked in English for travelers. However, be warned that during rush hour trains can be extremely crowded. The subway system shuts down around midnight, and opens again around 5 AM. Lines are currently as follows although more are under construction:
Line 1 – Red. Runs from the industrial Pingguoyuan area in the west to Sihui East in eastern Beijing. It has 21 stops and follows Chang’an Avenue, the main avenue of Beijing. It links Xidan, Tian’anmen East and West, Wangfujing, Dongdan, Guomao, and Yong’anli. Transfer stations are at Fuxingmen (Line 2), Dongdan (Line 5), Jianguomen (Line 2), and Sihui/Sihui East (Batong Line).
Line 2 – Dark Blue (The Loop Line). It follows the north part of the 2nd Ring Road and Qianmen Avenue. Major stops of interest include Qianmen, a major transportation hub as well as an attraction in its own right. Transfer stations are at Fuxingmen (Line 1), Jianguomen (Line 1), Yonghegong the Lama Temple (Line 5), Chongwenmen (Line 5), Xizhimen (Line 13), and Dongzhimen (Line 13).
Line 5 – Purple. Beijing’s first north-south subway line. Useful stops include the Temple of Heaven (Tiantan Dongmen). Transfer stations are at Lishuiqiao (Line 13), Yonghegong the Lama Temple (Line 2), Dongdan (Line 1), and Chongwenmen (Line 2).
Line 8 – Green (Olympic Branch). Connects Line 10 to the Olympic Village.
Line 10 – Light Blue. Connects the university district in Haidian with the embassy and CBD areas.
Line 13 – Orange-Yellow. Does an extended northern semi-loop from Dongzhimen via Huilongguan through to Xizhimen. Transfer stations are at Xizhimen and Dongzhimen (both to Line 2), Lishuiqiao (Line 5).
Batong Line – Red (Line 8T). Runs east from Sihui to Tuqiao in eastern suburban Beijing. Transfer stations are at Sihui and Sihui East (both to Line 1). The Batong Line is not of much use for travelers.
Airport Line – Grey. Runs from Dongzhimen to Sanyuanqiao, to Capital Airport Terminals 2 & 3. One-way fare is ¥25.
Subway station in Beijing.
The subway station entrances are identified by a large blue stylized letter G wrapped around a smaller letter B.
The subway ticket costs ¥2. Note: a ticket (which is actually a plastic card) can only be used in the same station in which you purchased it, and only on that same day. There is also a pre-paid card available (Yīkātōng). There is a ¥20 refundable deposit for the card. You swipe the card at the entrance’s turnstile and also at the exit’s. The use of the pre-paid card does not reduce the subway fare although it does reduce the bus fare drastically.
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