Blog Tag - Subway

Subway Art: the Murals of Beijing's Subway Line 2
Completed and opened to the public in 1984, Beijing Subway Line 2 is the city’s first loop line, tracing a path underneath where the city wall once...
Dongsishitiao's Closure: A Ray of Hope for Subway Line 3?
Dongsishitiao Station (Line 2) will be closed from Nov 25 for 95 days in order to allow for construction on the as of yet to be opened Line 3,...
Why Beijing's Bench Tribe is Sparking Controversy on the Subway
If you've ever taken a ride on the Beijing subway, you may have noticed individuals toting along small chairs or stools. These portable seats can...
Line 1 Branch Line to Connect Four Lines with Fengtai, Shijingshan
As Beijing’s subway network continues to spread its subterranean tentacles ever outward, construction on yet another new line – more of a branch line...
Subway's Big Bet: 400 New Locations in China
Subway is making waves with an ambitious expansion plan in China, with the popular fast food chain aiming to multiply its presence sevenfold by...
Masks No Longer Compulsory, Beijing Subway Says
The Beijing Subway will continue to recommend passengers to wear masks but will not compel them to do so -- nor will they prevent any maskless riders...
Throwback Thursday: Around Beijing Subway in One Day
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our 14-year-strong blog archives to glance at the weird and wonderful of yesteryear...
Subway Art: the Murals of Beijing's Subway Line 8
First opened in 2008, Line 8 is a north-south running line with key stops at Olympic Park, Olympic Sports Center and the National Art Museum. A...
Use This App and Official Account to Check Subway Timetables
If you’ve ridden along Line 1 or the Batong Line, which cut east to west across the city, you might have noticed a recent change in times for the...
With New Line Openings & Additions, is Beijing Catching up with Shanghai's Subway Length?
Beijing’s epic subway system added 53 kilometers of new track in 2021, raising the total track length to 780 km, meaning the capital retains its...
Beijing Debuts Metro Fast Pass, But You (Probably) Can't Use it Just Yet
Beijing’s transit authority just announced an easier way to take the subway if you’re a frequent commuter – the Beijing Metro Fast Pass. The good...
With National Day Around The Corner, Time for Subway Station Closures
Another National Day Holiday, another round of subway station closures – plus a few hour extensions – in the capital. For these closures, some are...
Xitucheng Station Closes for Renovations, Qianmen Station to Follow
Starting from Sep 20 until Jan 11, 2022, Line 10’s Xitucheng Station will be closed for the renovation of four exits and the construction of a...
Subway and Train, Beijing CDC Looking For the Close Contacts of the New Local Cases
As we previously reported, after maintaining 179 days of zero local infections, Beijing's streak is once again broken by the two newly discovered...
Delayed Opening Date, Tacky Promotional Videos, Overpriced Food. Can Universal Resorts Still Be Beijing's Promised Wonderland?
Five years after the grand opening of Disneyland in Shanghai, many Beijingers have been waiting on the tip of their toes for the official unveiling...