Beijing Subway

The rapid-transit network serving Beijing, China, comprising interconnected metro lines operated by several companies. It is one of the world’s largest metro systems by route length and ridership.

Beijing Subway Line 1: A Beijing Subway line linking central Beijing with western and eastern districts. It is among the network’s oldest and most heavily used corridors.
Beijing Subway Line 1 opening: The 1969 start of service on Beijing’s first subway line. It marks the network’s beginning, initially serving restricted users.
Beijing Capital International Airport: Beijing’s major international airport in the city’s northeastern suburbs. The Airport Express connects the subway network with this airport.
Shanghai Metro: The rapid-transit network serving Shanghai, China. It provides a useful comparison with another exceptionally large Chinese metro.
Beijing Subway Line 2: A loop line running beneath Beijing’s historic inner city. Its circular route connects many central rail and subway hubs.
Beijing Subway Line 2 opening: The 1984 opening of Beijing’s first completed subway loop. The loop extended public metro service into central Beijing.
Beijing Daxing International Airport: An international airport south of central Beijing, opened in 2019. The Daxing Airport Express provides a dedicated metro connection.
Guangzhou Metro: The rapid-transit network serving Guangzhou, China. Its growth offers a contrast in another major Chinese metropolis.
Beijing Subway Line 10: A large loop line surrounding central Beijing outside Line 2. It forms a major interchange ring for the wider network.
Beijing Subway expansion: The successive construction of new lines and extensions in Beijing’s metro network. Rapid construction transformed a small system into a metropolitan network.

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Moscow MetroCompared with: Its rapid expansion provides a useful comparison with Moscow’s mature system.