MÉTRO DE PÉKIN

The metro has become the preferred means of transport for both Beijing residents and tourists. With its 17 lines, it provides access to all major tourist sites, avoiding very frequent traffic jams and overcrowding of buses.

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1 is the most interesting for tourism. This long east-west cross section serves Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, Wangfujing and Jianguomenwai (Silk Market and Mall The Place).

Here is the list of stations: Pingguoyuan (苹果园); Gucheng (古城); Bajiao Amusement Park (八角游乐园); Babaoshan (八宝山); Yuquanlu (玉泉路); Wukesong (五棵松); Wanshoulu (万寿路); Gongzhufen (公主坟); Military Museum (军事博物馆); Muxidi (木樨地) ; Nanlishilu (南礼士路) ; Fuxingmen (复兴门); Xidan (西单); Tian'anmen West (天安门西);

Tian'anmen East (天安门东); Wangfujing (王府井); Dongdan (东单); Jianguomen (建国门); Yonganli (永安里); Guomao (国贸); Dawanglu (大望路); Sihui (四惠) and Sihui East（四惠东)

Line 2 is a circular line, following the path of the second ring road. It serves Beijing station, the south of Tian'anmen Square, the zoo, the temple of the Lamas.

Here is the list of stations: Xizhimen (西直门); Jishuitan (积水潭) ; Guloudajie (鼓楼大街) ; Andingmen (安定门) ; Yonghegong (雍和宫) ; Dongzhimen (东直门) ; Dongsi Shitiao (东四十条) ; Chaoyangmen (朝阳门) ; Jianguomen (建国门) ; Beijing Railway Station (北京站); Chongwenmen (崇文门); Qianmen (前门); Hepingmen (和平门); Xuanwumen (宣武门); Changchunjie (长椿街); Fuxingmen (复兴门); Fuchengmen (阜成门) and Chegongzhuang (车公庄).

Line 4 (Daxing Line) runs through the city from north to south on the west side and serves the Summer Palace in particular.

Here is the list of stations: Anheqiao North (安河桥北); Beigongmen（北宫门） ; Xiyuan（西苑） ; Yuanmingyuan Park（圆明园） ; East Gate of Peking University（北京大学东门） ; Zhongguancun（中关村） ; Haidian Huangzhuang（海淀黄庄） ; Renmin University（人民大学） ; Weigongcun（魏公村） ; National Library (国家图书馆) ; Beijing Zoo (动物园) ; Xizhimen (西直门) ; Xinjiekou (新街口) ; Ping'anli (平安里) ; Xisi (西四) ; Lingjing Hutong (灵境胡同) ; Xidan (西单) ; Xuanwumen (宣武门) ; Caishikou（菜市口） ; Taoranting（陶然亭） ; Beijing South Railway Station（北京南站） ; Majiapu（马家堡） ; Jiaomen West (角门西) ; Gongyixiqiao (公益西桥) ; Xingong (新宫) ; Xihongmen (西红门) ; Gaomidian North (高米店北) ; Gaomidian South (高米店南); Zaoyuan (枣园) ; Qingyuanlu (清源路) ; Huangcunxidajie (黄村西大街) ; Huangcun Railway Station (黄村火车站) ; Yihezhuang (义和庄) ; Biomedical Base (生物医药基地) and Tiangongyuan (天宫院).

Line 5 crosses the city from north to south on the east side, serving the Lamas Temple and the Temple of Heaven.

Here is the list of stations: Tiantongyuan North (天通苑北); Tiantongyuan (天通苑); Tiantongyuan South (天通苑南); Lishuiqiao (立水桥); Lishuiqiao South (立水桥南); Beiyuanlu North (北苑路北); Datunlu East (大屯路东); Huixinxijie Beikou (惠新西街北口); Huixinxijie Nankou (惠新西街南口) ; Hepingxiqiao (和平西桥) ; Hepinglibeijie (和平里北街); Yonghegong (雍和宫) ; Beixinqiao (北新桥) 　 ; Zhangzizhonglu (张自忠路) ; Dongsi (东四) ; Dengshikou (灯市口) ; Dongdan (东单) ; Chongwenmen (崇文门) ; Ciqikou (磁器口) ; Tiantandongmen (天坛东门) ; Puhuangyu (蒲黄榆) ; Liujiayao (刘家窑) and Songjiazhuang (宋家庄).

Line 6 follows the line of line 1 but further north (along the ^2nd ring road). It serves the central lake district and Nanluoguxiang, as well as the Dongdaqiao stations south of the Workers' Stadium.

Here is the list of stations: Haidian Wuluju (海淀五路居); Cishousi (慈寿寺); Huayuanqiao (花园桥); Baishiqiao South (白石桥南); Chegongzhuang West (车公庄西); Chegongzhuang (车公庄) ; Ping'anli (平安里); Beihai North (北海北); Nanluoguxiang (南锣鼓巷) ; Dongxi (东四) ; Chaoyangmen (朝阳门) ; Dongdaqiao (东大桥) ; Hujialou (呼家楼) ;
Jintailu (金台路); Shilipu (十里堡); Qiannianlu (青年路); Dalianpo (褡裢坡); Huangqu (黄渠); Changying (常营); Caofang (草房); Wuzixueyuanlu (物资学院路); Tongzhou Beiguan（通州北关）; Beiyunhe West（北运河西） ; Haojiafu（郝家府） ; Dongxiayuan（东夏园）et Lucheng（潞城）.

Line 7 is the counterpart of line 6 but further south.

Here is the list of stations: Beijing West Railway Station（北京西站） ; Wanzi（湾子） ; Daguanying（达官营） ; Guang'anmennei（广安门内） ; Caishikou（菜市口） ; Hufangqiao（虎坊桥） ; Zhushikou（珠市口） ; Qiaowan（桥湾） ; Ciqikou（磁器口） ; Guangqumennei（广渠门内） ; Guangqumenwai（广渠门外） ; Jiulongshan（九龙山） ; Dajiaoting（大郊亭） ; Huagong（化工） ; Happy Valley Scenic Area（欢乐谷景区） ; Baiziwan（百子湾）et ）).

Line 8 runs from inside the ^2nd ring road (especially Nanluoguxiang) to the north, serving the former Olympic area. The line plans an extension further south to serve Wangfuqing, Tianqiao and the south.

Here is the list of stations: Zhuxinzhuang（朱辛庄） ; Yuzhilu（育知路） ; Pingxifu（平西府) ; Huilongguan Dongdajie (回龙观东大街) ; Huoying (霍营) ; Yuxin (育新) ; Xixiaokou (西小口) ; Yongtaizhuang (永泰庄) ; Lincuiqiao (林萃桥) ; South Gate of Forest Park (森林公园南门) ; Olympic Green (奥林匹克公园) ; Olympic Sports Center (奥体中心) ;
Beitucheng (北土城) ; Anhuaqiao (安华桥) ; Andelibeijie (安德里北街) ; Guloudajie (鼓楼大街) ; Shichahai（什刹海）et Nanluoguxiang（南锣鼓巷).

Line 9 is the counterpart of line 5 to the west. It serves the West station in particular.

Here is the list of stations: National Library (国家图书馆); Baishiqiao South (白石桥南); Baiduizi (白堆子) ; Military Museum (军事博物馆) ; Beijing West Railway Station (北京西站) ; Liuliqiao East (六里桥东) ; Liuliqiao (六里桥) ; Qilizhuang (七里庄) ; Fengtai Dongdajie (丰台东大街) ; Fengtainanlu (丰台南路) ; Keyilu (科怡路) ;
Fengtai Science Park (丰台科技园) and Guogongzhuang (郭公庄).

Line 10 follows the route of the third ring road and links all the other lines serving the north and west. It serves the university district and the Summer Palace and the entire southern part of the city, as well as the Sanlitun district.

Here is the list of stations: Bagou (巴沟); Suzhoujie (苏州街) ; Haidian Huangzhuang (海淀黄庄) ; Zhichunli (知春里) ; Zhichunli (知春里) ; Xitucheng (西土城) ; Mudanyuan (牡丹园) ; Jiandemen (健德门) ; Beitucheng (北土城) ; Anzhenmen (安贞门) ; Huixinxijie Nankou (惠新西街南口) ; Shaoyaoju (芍药居) ; Taiyanggong (太阳宫) 　 ; Sanyuanqiao (三元桥) ; Liangmaqiao (亮马桥) ; Agricultural Exhibition Center (农业展览馆) ; Tuanjiehu (团结湖) ; Hujialou (呼家楼) ; Jintaixizhao (金台夕照) ; Guomao (国贸); Shuangjing (双井) ; Jinsong (劲松) ; Panjiayuan (潘家园) ; Shilihe (十里河) ; Fenzhongsi (分钟寺) ; Chenshousi (成寿寺) ; Songjiazhuang (宋家庄) ; Shiliuzhuang (石榴庄) ; Dahongmen (大红门) ; Jiaomen East (角门东) ; Jiaomen West (角门西); Caoqiao (草桥) ; Jijiamiao (纪家庙) ; Shoujingmao (首经贸) ; Fengtai Railway Station（丰台站） ; Niwa（泥洼） ; Xiju (西局) ; Liuliqiao (六里桥) ; Lianhuaqiao (莲花桥) and Gongzhufen (公主坟).

Line 13 (and not line 11 as expected!) starts from the northeast corner of line 2 and makes a wide loop northward before joining the northwest corner of line 2. It serves the university district in particular.

Here is the list of stations: Xizhimen (西直门); Dazhongsi (大钟寺) ; Zhichunlu (知春路) ; Wudaokou (五道口) ; Shangdi (上地) ; Xi'erqi (西二旗) ; Longze (龙泽) ; Huilongguan (回龙观) ; Huoying (霍营); Lishuiqiao (立水桥) ; Beiyuan (北苑) ; Wangjing West（望京西） ; Shaoyaoju (芍药居) ; Guangximen (光熙门) ; Liufang (柳芳) and
Dongzhimen (东直门).

Line 14 (west) serves the greater west of the city.

The stations are: Zhangguozhuang (张郭庄) ; Garden Expo (园博园) ; Dawayao (大瓦窑) ; Guozhuangzi (郭庄子) ; Dajing (大井) ; Qilizhuang (七里庄) and Xiju (西局).

Line 14 (east) serves the eastern part of the city.

Here is the list of stations: Beijing South Railway Station (北京南站); Yongdingmenwai (永定门外); Jingtai (景泰); Puhuangyu (蒲黄榆); Fangzhuang (方庄); Shilihe (十里河); Beigongda Ximen (北工大西门); Jiulongshan (九龙山) ; Jintailu (金台路); Zaoying (枣营); Dongfeng Beiqiao (东风北桥); Jiangtai (将台); Wangjing South (望京南); Futong (阜通); Wangjing (望京); Donghuqu (东湖渠); Laiguangying (来广营) and Shan'gezhuang (善各庄).

Line 15 serves the far north-east of the city, including Wangjing, via the university district.

Here is the list of stations: Qinghuadongluxikou (清华东路西口) ; Liudaokou (六道口) ; Beishatan (北沙滩) ; Olympic Green (奥林匹克公园) ; Anlilu (安立路) ; Datunlu East (大屯路东) ; Guanzhuang (关庄) ; Wangjing West (望京西) ; Wangjing (望京) ; Cuigezhuang (崔各庄); Maquanying (马泉营); Sunhe (孙河); China International Exhibition Center (国展); Hualikan (花梨坎); Houshayu (后沙峪); Nanfaxin (南法信); Shimen (石门); Shunyi (顺义) and Fengbo (俸伯).

The Airport Line connects the international airport with the Dongzhimen metro and bus station.

Here is the list of stations: Dongzhimen (东直门); Sanyuanqiao (三元桥); Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 3 (T3航站楼站) and Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 2 (T2航站楼站).

Finally, four other lines (Batong Line, Fangshan Line, Chanping Line and Yizhuang Line) that are of little use to travellers are completing the large picture of Beijing's metro network.