Tips for bus, subway, bike transport in Beijing

Subway transfer

"Transfer" is a word frequently used by volunteers helping visitors choose the best way of transport during the ongoing Beijing Olympics to save time.

On the seven subway lines now in operation, the transport authorities have set up a total of 16 transfer stations:

Transfer between Line 2 and Line 1 at Jianguomen and Fuxingmen stations;

Transfer between Line 2 and Line 5 at Chongwenmen and Yonghegong stations;

Transfer between Line 2 and Line 13 at Dongzhimen and Xizhimen stations; Dongzhimen station can also bring you to Beijing Capital International Airport via Airport Line;

Transfer between Line 1 and Line Batong at Sihui and Sihuidongzhan stations;

Transfer from Line 1 to Line 10 at Guomao station to reach Zhongguancun, the north Third Ring Road (going north and west) or Jinsong (going south).

Via Line 10, transfer to Line 8 at Beitucheng station to reach the Olympic central zone, where the "Bird's Nest" and other venues are located; Transfer to Line 5 at Huixinxijie Nankou; Transfer to Line 13 at Xitucheng and Shaoyaoju stations; Sanyuanqiao station takes you to the airport via the Airport Line.

From subway to bus

Beijing's subway system is thoroughly linked with bus routes.

The Beijing Railway Station, which can be reach via the Line 2 subway, has bus lines going north, southeast and to the West Railway Station, covering Chaoyang, Tongzhou, Daxing and other districts.

Xizhimen station is linked to many bus routes that go south and northeast. The long-distance bus routes near Dongzhimen station pass through Shunyi, Pinggu and other outskirts.

Park and Ride

Park and ride facilities allow commuters to leave their personal vehicles in a parking lot and transfer to a bus or rail system.

In Beijing, because of city planning and other factors, Park and Ride is limited to bus and subway stations beyond the Fourth Ring Road.

Since the Line 5 subway began operating, a low-fare parking lot, the largest in Beijing, was created at Tiantongyuan Beizhan station. Drivers are encouraged to spend just two yuan per day to park their vehicles and take the subway into the city.

Bike and ride

Almost all subway stations in Beijing have bike parking lots. At present, bicycles can be rented from subway stations on Line 1, Line 2 and Line 5.

 
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