Beijing subway: scheme, photo, work schedule of Beijing Metro

The Beijing Metro is a relatively young type of transport. It is used not only by residents of the capital, but also by the guests of the city. To date, the metro is an inexpensive means of transport, so it is very popular.

General information about the metro

The subway in Beijing appeared quite late - in 1969, and it was China's first metro. At this time, the metro was already built in London, Moscow, Tokyo and other major cities. The need for a metro in Beijing at that time was huge, but the construction was originally conducted for other purposes. The table below shows a number of metro data.

Parameter	Data on the Beijing metro according to the parameter
Length of lines	527 km, the 2nd place in the world after the metro station of Shanghai (538 km)
Daily passenger traffic	More than 6 million people, 2 place in the world after the Moscow metro, where daily passenger traffic - over 6.5 million people
Annual passenger traffic	Over 3 billion people
Start of construction	1965
Number of stations	319

The construction was carried out with the help of specialists from Moscow and was not originally intended for the civilian population. Since the opening of the first station in 1969 until 1976, the Beijing subway was only allowed to operate by the military.

To date, the station serves both the city center and the suburbs of Beijing.

How does the subway in Beijing

The schedule of the Beijing subway is fairly simple and similar to the charts of subways of other cities in Asia. The work begins very early, at 5 am. At this time, the stations are opened and the movement of trains along the branches begins. For each branch there is its own adjusted schedule. It is quite accurate, this is what the Peking Metro is famous for. The working time is generally defined as follows: from 05:00 to 00:00, but the trains of some lines can finish their work at 22:00 and at 23:00, the schedule should be carefully monitored.

Beijing Subway Station

The Beijing Metro has 319 platforms on 18 lines. All stations in the system by the method of deposition are divided into two types:

• Above-ground;
• Underground shallow ground.

There are no overt heaps deep in Beijing. Underground stations, designed at the very beginning of the construction of the metro, are decorated with columns. Paphos, modern, as a rule, are simpler, they are equipped with partitions that separate the apron and rail by the security system. These fences are standard, they are glass, the doors open after the operator gives a certain command. The security system of the Beijing metro is at the highest level.

Very often tourists are told that the subway of the capital of China is an overloaded transport, where it is dirty and you can die in a crush. This is not so, because even stubborn statistics suggest that Moscow's metro carries a lot more passengers during peak hours.

Conditions for those who descended into the subway

The entrance to the metro is through standard escalators. Skip system is electronic contactless. Also at the entrance is checking passengers' luggage. Exit is carried out by ticket, it is here that payment for travel is read. On the platform, special lines indicate the place where the doors will open when the train stops. In the metro on duty are policemen and vigilantes, providing order.

Inside the cars it is light, there are places for sitting. There are air conditioners that save in the heat. By the way, many stations have free toilets, which is very important for long trips.

The system of transplants is very similar to the Moscow subway. In order to get to another branch, you need to make a transition to another platform on foot. It can be above or below this level. Escalators in the metro is small, if there is a long trip, you need to be patient.

All stations have traditional names for the country. The phrase "Badijin Dithi" means "Beijing Metro" in Chinese. The layout of the lines hangs at the entrance to the metro and in the carriages. You need to focus on the fact that they have electronic indicators. All lines are numbered, and it's easier to remember the branch number than its name. You need to focus on the final station. Remembering its name, it will be easier to understand on the platform, which way to go.

On most aprons you need to navigate the screens on top. This is convenient enough. Also, there is a need to remember the name of the output. So it will be easier if the passenger is again at this station. The outputs are indicated in Latin capital letters and numbers.

If a passenger purchases a reusable card for travel by subway, he can also use this system to pay for buses in Beijing and goods in some stores.

Fare

The fare in Beijing's metro depends on the distance the passenger has crossed. This practice was introduced very recently. The minimum fare today is 3 yuan. The only exception is the line that connects the airport and the city. Here the trip will cost 25 yuan, and this price is fixed, regardless of distance.

A child of less than 1.2 meters tall has the right to free travel. Of course, it must necessarily accompany an adult. To get to the subway, you need to buy a plastic card from the station at the kiosk. Its cost is 20 yuan. This money is pledged, they will be returned upon return of the card. It is replenished either with purchase or through special machines.

Also, the booking of money on cards is carried out by ticket offices. If you do not plan several trips in the subway, then the station will need to simply purchase a one-time card.

In general, the Beijing Metro is very convenient. Despite the fact that not all tourists and guests of the capital understand Chinese, it is difficult to get lost or not to understand something. Lines are numbered, everywhere there are maps and stands. One downside - the Chinese love to push. This is a national trait.

The fare for today is one of the lowest in the world. All this is done in order to reduce the number of passengers on land transport and to clean up the catastrophically dirty air of the city.

The price is calculated thus:

• Up to 6 kilometers - 3 yuan;
• From 6 to 12 kilometers - 4 yuan;
• From 12 to 22 kilometers - 5 yuan;
• From 22 to 32 kilometers - 6 yuan;
• When traveling more than 32 kilometers you will need to pay 2 yuan for every 20 km.

Beijing Metro Line

The scheme of the Beijing subway has eighteen branches. All of them are numbered, and some of the new lines (three in all) have an alphabetic name. The expansion of the metro will continue in the future. Until 2021, it is planned to open several branches and bring their total length to 1,050 kilometers.

Convenience of Beijing subway is undeniable, because it can reach any part of the city. Basically, all subway lines are stretched out in length. Line # 2 and line # 10 are two ring branches, they are marked in blue and blue in diagrams.

The scheme of the Beijing subway in Russian is a rare thing, and it is not widely available, but this does not mean that Russian-speaking citizens will find it difficult to navigate the subway. Digital and alphabetic designation is very convenient and accessible to everyone.

Historical facts

The subway of any large city has its interesting history. This applies to the same mode of transport as the Beijing Metro.

The main fact is that its development was not originally planned in Beijing. In addition to the fact that its construction began quite late, the metro did not receive any development. After the opening of the first branch, a second ring was built in 1971. And then until 1999 the metro did not expand at all.

The start to the development of the subway was the election of Beijing as the capital of the 2008 Summer Olympics. Between 2001 and 2008, five stations were built and three more were laid. Economic development of China also gave impetus to the development of the metro. Expand this mode of transport has become not only in the capital, but also in other large cities. So, in 2012 the Beijing subway became the largest in the world, but only for a while, and in 2013 it already ceded this place to the subway of Shanghai.

During the construction work designers. Each branch of the metro is framed in a single style. This applies even to the color of the seats in the car.

Step-by-step instruction for a trip on the metro in Beijing

1. Originally you need to buy a ticket. To do this, you can buy a reusable card or a one-time receipt. To address it is necessary in cash department or to make purchase through the automatic machine which accepts notes in 5 or 10 yuan, and also coins in 1 yuan. To buy a ticket, you need to choose a line and station, to which the passenger will reach. The trip will cost a minimum of 3 yuan, the system will calculate the length of the route and give out the cost. Do not buy a ticket for a few days ahead. Its duration is limited to days.
2. The turnstile at the entrance works non-contact. Ticket to it you just need to attach.
3. Now you need to go to the station. Sometimes you can get on another platform, which is located on the move.
4. Having reached the desired station, go to the exit. The ticket must be kept for the rest of the trip. Now you need to skip the receipt through the turnstile at the exit.

Convenience and disadvantages of Beijing Metro

In fact, the convenience of the metro depends on how long it was built, whether this or that experience of other cities used it. The subway of the capital of China can be called one of the most comfortable in the world. It's easy to navigate and there's nothing superfluous.

Even the most capricious tourists praise the Beijing subway. The photos laid out in the Network show that the subway is clean, light and cozy.

Among the disadvantages can be called congestion of lines located in the center. This is due to the fact that the population of the city has increased significantly, while the central stations were laid first. Transitions to them are very narrow, which creates additional inconvenience.

In addition, speaking about the disadvantages, we can not fail to note the love of the city's residents to poke. Even if it is not an overloaded station, you will still be pushed. You just need to get used to it and not condemn anyone.

Advertising in the metro

Advertising in the subway a little, but it's special. As a rule, it is oriented to high technologies and very often pops up in an interactive way. So, you can see ads on glass partitions at the platform or when the train moves in the tunnel.

At the same time, the metro is not overloaded with stands and signboards, which creates an atmosphere of lightness.

Metro-2

The diameter of the Beijing subway runs suggests that there is a military subway in Beijing. In principle, this fact is not hidden. In the capital of China, there are three military stations closed to passengers:

• Fushowlin;
• Haishitou;
• "Gaojin / Takai".

All three were built before 1970, they can not be visited today. They are connected with the railway and bunkers.

Metro stations and attractions of the city

Many tourists are interested in how to get to the main attractions on the metro. Let's describe in more detail the main routes.

• Zoo of Beijing. This is a great place, located near the Northern Railway Station. You can get to it by going to Beijing Zoo Station, line 4.
• Tiananmen Square, the Gugun Museum, the Museum of the Revolution and History of China, the palace complex "Forbidden City" - all these and other attractions are located in the heart of the capital. You can get to them by going to the station Tian'anmen east or Tian'anmen west line number 1.
• The temple of the sky is another landmark of Beijing that needs to be visited. To get on the metro, you should go to the station Tiantan Dongmen line number 5 exit A1.
• The summer imperial palace also deserves attention. You can get to one of the two metro stations: Xiyuan or Beigongmen line number 4.

This is the metro of the capital of China. It is large, quite convenient and indispensable when the city is in traffic jams. To use it is easy enough, and the fare is accessible to everyone.