Beitucheng Subway Station
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| Beitucheng Subway Station Ditie Beitucheng Zhan 地铁北土城站 地鐵北土城站 | |
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 Above-ground view | |
 Interior view (Subway Line 8 part) | |
 Interior view (Subway Line 10 part) | |
| Station Number(s) | 809, 1014 |
| Location | Beitucheng Roundabout, Chaoyang District |
| Lines | Subway Line 8, Subway Line 10 |
| Platforms | 2x2 (central island platforms for both Lines 8 and 10) |
| First Train | 05:20 (Line 10 (clockwise to Jinsong; next station: Anzhenmen)) |
| Last Train | 22:40 (Line 10 (counterclockwise to Bagou; next station: Jiandemen)) |
| Disabled Access | Elevator available (exit A) |
| Bus Stops in the Vicinity | - Bus Station |
| Bus Routes in the Vicinity | |
| Park and Ride Services | |
| Notes | |
| Image:M10BeituchengMap.jpg Station diagram | |
Beitucheng station is amongst one of the largest Subway stations in the entire Beijing Subway network. This is the case as it is a major interchange with a trunk ring line (Line 10) and a major line for the Beijing Olympics (Line 8).
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History
The station was built in 2008. The station opened beginning 14:00 on July 19, 2008.
Geography
Beitucheng Subway Station is close to what used to be the Beitucheng Roundabout. In its vicinity are also:
- Anzhen Xili
- Beichen Road (north-south)
- Beitucheng East Road (eastbound)
- Beitucheng West Road (westbound)
- Jian'an East Road
- Nationality Avenue
- Yuan Dadu City Wall Relics Park
- Yumin Dongli
Architecture
Beitucheng station appears on the outside as six red-and-grey buildings, which appear in a totally new form. The six buildings look like a mix between traditional Chinese buildings and modernized grey/dark blue boxes.
Interior
Beitucheng station has three underground levels, with the platforms on the lower two level. Underground Level 1 appears to be a through hall; passengers from Underground Levels 2 and 3 can take any staircase, escalator or elevator to reach all exits on the upper level.
The Line 8 part of the station has porcelain as the livery in the station, while the Line 10 part of the station is supported by two rows of white square columns at platform level. Line 8 riders are treated to whole entrances and wall art, as well column and even station info signpost art, in porcelain. Line 10 wall art takes the form of a "digitized" wall with scrolling text.
Station Layout
| Ground Level (Public area) | Exits (A, B, C1, C2, D1, D2) | |
| Underground Level 1 (Mixed area) | Through hall | Access to all exits Manned ticket counters Fare adjustment counter Automatic ticket machines (-) Beijing Super Pass card kiosks (-) Ticket barriers (-) Interchange with Subway Line 8 |
| Underground Level 2 (Paid area) | Northern platform | Subway Line 10 (counterclockwise to Bagou) (Next station: Jiandemen) |
| Southern platform | Subway Line 10 (clockwise to Jinsong) (Next station: Anzhenmen) | |
| Underground Level 3 (Paid area) | Western platform | Subway Line 8 (Presently exit only) |
| Eastern platform | Subway Line 8 to South Gate of Forest Park (Next station: Olympic Sports Center) |
Interchange
Transfers between Line 10 and Line 8 vary between quick and somewhat awkward. Passengers headed for Line 8 from Line 10 use a quick staircase; however, for those transferring back to Line 10, a separate, and longer, transfer passageway is used.
During the Beijing Olympics, the transfer station was not in use for passengers headed for Line 8; passengers had to exit the station in full and use a massive security check tent. Returning spectators transferring from line 8 back to Line 10 used the T-shaped interchange now used for Line 10 passengers transferring to Line 8.
Platform Layout
Both Lines 8 and 10 use central platforms.
- Subway Line 8: Doors will open to the left.
- Subway Line 10: Doors will open to the left.
Station Services
Ticketing
- Manned ticket counters available
- Fare adjustment counters available
- Automatic ticket machines: - (all combo; ticket sales and Beijing Super Pass add value)
- - ticket barriers in all
Note: An in ticket barrier permits entry into the Subway system; an out barrier allows passengers to exit the System. Wide barriers allow both access into and out of the Subway system in the same barrier. All numbers given are upper limits; in the case of combo ticket barriers, which can be used as either an "in" gate or "out" gate, numbers will vary. Please note that some barriers may be out of service at times.
Parking
- Bike: No bike sheds are available
- Car: -
Other Services
- Toilets: Free public toilets at the - end of underground level 3
Train Services
- Subway Line 8:
- Service interval: 7 minutes
- To South Gate of Forest Park (next station: Olympic Sports Center):
- First train: 06:32
- Last train: 22:36
- To
Meishuguandongjie(next station: Anhuaqiao)- First train: -:-
- Last train: -:-
- Subway Line 10:
Neighboring Subway Stations
- Subway Line 8:
- Olympic Sports Center: - mins, km north
- Subway Line 10:
Exits
Beitucheng Subway Station has six exits. All exits are accessible by means of a through hall on Underground Level 1. Line 8 passengers are closest to exits A and B; Line 10 passengers are closest to exits C1, C2, D1 and D2. You may need to use interchange passageways to reach your exit.
- To see a larger picture, click on the image
Exit A |
Exit B |
Exit C1 |
Exit C2 |
Exit D1 |
Exit D2 |
- Exit A (Line 8) (northwest): - Aika Outlets, Beichen Road West, Chinese Ethnic Culture Park, Nationality Avenue; Bus Routes 407, 839; Taxi stand
- Exit B (Line 8) (northeast): - Beichen Road East, Nationality Avenue; Bus Routes 407, 839; Taxi stand
- Exit C (southeast):
- Exit C1 (Line 10) (southeast): - Beichen Road, National Olympic Sports Center; Bus Routes 113, 380, 407, 409, 694, 839, Special 2
- Exit C2 (Line 10) (southeast): - Beitucheng East Road, Anzhen Xili, Jian'an East Road, Yuan Dynasty City Relics Park
- Exit D (southwest): -
- Exit D1 (Line 10) (southwest): - Beitucheng West Road, Beijing Yuanshan Hotel, Yuan Dynasty City Relics Park, Yumin Dongli; Bus Routes 21, 113, 380, 407, 409, 645, 653, 694, 839, 849; Taxi stand
- Exit D2 (Line 10) (southwest): - Nationality Park, Aijia Outlets, Yaao Shimao Mall; Bus Routes 21, 113, 407, 645, 653, 839
- Elevator located south of exit A
Local Information
Banks, hospitals, post offices, schools and universities, cafés, teahouses and restaurants, hotels, parks, museums, convenience stores, shopping centers and supermarkets, residential communities, office buildings, entertainment venues, government organizations and Beijing Super Pass Add Value locations are shown in this section.
Parks
- Chinese Nationalities Park - exit A (front gate) or exit D2
- Yuan Dynasty City Wall Relics Park - exit C2
Residential Communities
- Anzhen Xili - exit C2
- Yumin Dongli - exit D1
Shopping Centers
- Aika Outlets - exit A
| Beijing Subway Line 8 (Phase 1 Now Open; Phase 2: Opens 2012) (Phase 1: South Gate of Forest Park - Beitucheng; Phase 2: Huoying North - Meishuguandongjie) 4 stations (Phase 1) • 4.53 km • 7 minutes between trains | 
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| Beijing Subway Line 10 (Phase 1 Now Open; Phase 2 Opens 2012) (Outer orbital; Stage 1: Bagou - Jinsong presently open) 22 stations • 24.68 km • Minimum 3 minutes 30 seconds | 
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| Beijing Subway System (Current as of July 19, 2008) | 
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