Dongdan Subway Station

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Dongdan Subway Station Ditie Dongdan Zhan 地铁东单站 地鐵東單站
Above-ground view
Interior view
Station Number(s)	119
Location	Dongdan Crossing, Dongcheng District
Lines	Subway Line 1, Subway Line 5
Platforms	Each line: 2 (on a single central platform)
First Train	05:09 (Subway Line 1 to Pingguoyuan)
Last Train	23:36 (Subway Line 1 to Sihui East)
Disabled Access	Elevators available (Line 5 exits A and D only).
Nearby Bus Stations
Nearby Bus Lines
Park and Ride Services	Bike parking lots available at the exit.
Notes	Transfer passageways especially crowded during morning and evening rush hours
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Dongdan Subway Station is an underground subway station on the Beijing Subway's Line 1 and Line 5.

Dongdan station is named after Dongdan Crossing, which back in the day was the eastern terminus on Beijing's west-east axis.

The Line 1 part of Dongdan station takes the shape of two tan boxes (exits A and B) or two integrated exits into the underpass system (exits C and D) The Line 5 part are either integrated into the underpass system (exits A and D) or are two boxes with alternating glass/grey stripes (exits B and C). No exit connects directly with Oriental Plaza. The livery of the station at platform level is either marble (Line 1 part) or bright orange (Line 5 part).

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Architecture 3.1 Interior 4 Station Layout 4.1 Subway Line 1 Part 4.2 Line 5 Part 4.3 Interchange 4.3.1 Interchange Access 4.3.2 Optimized Transfers 4.4 Platform Layout 5 Station Services 5.1 Line 1 Part 5.1.1 Ticketing 5.2 Facilities for Disabled Passengers 5.3 Toilets 5.4 Parking 5.5 Other Services 5.6 Line 5 Part 5.6.1 Ticketing 5.7 Facilities for Disabled Passengers 5.8 Toilets 5.9 Parking 5.10 Other Services 6 Train Services 6.1 Passenger Flow 7 Neighboring Subway Stations 8 Exits 8.1 Subway Line 1 Part 8.1.1 Exit Access 8.2 Subway Line 5 Part 8.2.1 Exit Access 9 Local Information 9.1 Government Organizations 9.2 Hospitals 9.3 Media Organizations 9.4 Parks 9.5 Public Organizations 9.6 Schools 9.7 Sports Venues 10 Sources and References

History

The Line 1 part of Dongdan station opened on September 28, 1999, as Subway Line 1 extended from Xidan station to Sihui East station.

Beginning 14:00 on October 7, 2007, Dongdan became an interchange as the Line 5 part officially entered service, along with the two interchange passageways.

In early 2008, the two interchange passageways, which used to be bidirectional, were made one-way after an accident with the at-level escalator.

Geography

Dongdan Station is right underneath Dongdan Crossing. In its vicinity are also:

• Beijingzhan West Street
• Chongwenmen Inner Street (southbound)
• Dahua Road
• Dongdan North Street (northbound)
• Dongdan Park
• Dongdansantiao Alley
• East Chang'an Avenue (westbound)
• Jianguomen Inner Street (eastbound)
• Taijichangtoutiao Alley
• Taijichang'ertiao Alley
• Xiaowei Hutong
• Xizongbu Hutong

Architecture

The Line 1 part of Dongdan station takes the shape of two tan boxes (exits A and B), a blue tube entrance (exit C), or an exit integrated into the underpass system (exit D) The Line 5 part are either integrated into the underpass system (exits A and D) or are two boxes with alternating glass/grey stripes (exits B and C).

Interior

All parts of Dongdan station have two underground levels, with the platform on the lower level. For the Line 1 part, all Line 1 exits are accessible through a central hall. For the Line 5 part, Underground Level 1 is a split hall between a northern side hall with exits A and B, and a southern side hall with exits C and D. Passengers from Underground Level 2 must choose their exits in advance before leaving the platform level.

Station Layout

Subway Line 1 Part

Ground Level (Public area)		Exits (A, B, C, D)
Underground Level 1 (Mixed area)	Through hall	Access to all exits Manned ticket counter Fare adjustment counter Automatic ticket machines (-) Beijing Super Pass card kiosks (-) Ticket barriers (-) Interchange with Subway Line 5
Underground Level 2 (Paid area)	Northern platform	Subway Line 1 to Pingguoyuan (Next station: Wangfujing)
	Southern platform	Subway Line 1 to Sihui East (Next station: Jianguomen)

Line 5 Part

Ground Level (Public area)		Exits (A, B, C, D)
Underground Level 1 (Mixed area)	Northern side hall (Exits A, B)	Access to exits A and B Manned ticket counter Fare adjustment counter Automatic ticket machines (- combo) Beijing Super Pass card kiosks (1) Ticket barriers (-) Interchange with Subway Line 1 (one-way; no access to Line 1)
	Southern side hall (Exits C, D)	Access to exits B and C Manned ticket counter Fare adjustment counter Automatic ticket machines (- combo) Beijing Super Pass card kiosks (1) Ticket barriers (-) Interchange with Subway Line 1 (one-way; change here for Line 1)
Underground Level 2 (Paid area)	Western platform	Subway Line 5 to Songjiazhuang (Next station: Chongwenmen)
	Eastern platform	Subway Line 5 to Tiantongyuan North (Next station: Dengshikou)

Interchange

The interchange at Dongdan is especially crowded during peak hours, and at lunchtime, too, can be congested. Trains arriving mid-morning and mid-afternoon tend to set off less passengers, thus reducing flow at the interchange passageways. Transfers to Line 1 can get especially crowded.

The interchanges used to be bi-directional; however, months after Line 5 opened, and especially after an accident with the at-level escalator, the interchanges have been made one-way only. Line 1 passengers transferring to Line 5 now use the northern passageway; those transferring from Line 5 to Line 1 now use the southern passageway. The situation has improved somewhat, but the fact that the at-level escalator is off during rush hours still doesn't completely solve the problem.

In any case, the interchange station is very busy for much of the day. During rush hour, the crowd can slow to a crawl; those in a rush who don't mind an extra CNY 2 can use Line 1 exit A and Line 5 exit B to switch between the two lines. (This involves actually leaving the station.)

Interchange Access

• Line 1 → Line 5: At-level escalators provided but out of service; escalators available throughout (but may be out of service); foldable wheelchair ramps available on stairs
• Line 5 → Line 1: At-level escalators provided but out of service; escalators available throughout (but may be out of service); foldable wheelchair ramps available on stairs

Optimized Transfers

To transfer quickly from Line 5 to Line 1:

• Passengers from Tiantongyuan North southbound to Songjiazhuang are advised to take the 2nd carriage (close to the front of the train).
• Passengers from Songjiazhuang northbound to Tiantongyuan North are advised to take the 4th or 5th carriage (close to the back of the train).

Alternatively, passengers can exit via Line 1 exit A and Line 5 exit B, but this will set them an additional CNY 2 fare.

Platform Layout

Both Lines 1 and 5 use central island platforms.

• Line 1: Doors will open to the left.
• Line 5: Doors will open to the left.

Station Services

Line 1 Part

Ticketing

• Manned ticket counters available
• Fare adjustment counters available
• Automatic ticket machines: - in total
• Beijing Super Pass Add Value machines: -
• Beijing Super Pass card kiosks: -
• - ticket barriers in total

- close to exits A and D up to - in up to - out - wide

- close to exit B and C up to - in up to - out - wide

Facilities for Disabled Passengers

• Foldable wheelchair ramp to ground level available near exit -
• Foldable wheelchair ramps to platform level available
• Passageways for the blind available throughout
• - wide, wheelchair accessible ticket barriers
• Doors - provide support for wheelchair users
• Wheelchair accessible toilets not available in Line 1 part

Toilets

Public toilets are in Underground Level 1 and are in the public area.

Parking

• Bike: Bike sheds available
• Car: -

Other Services

• Police office: Available at this station

Line 5 Part

Ticketing

• Manned ticket counters available
• Fare adjustment counters available
• Automatic ticket machines: - in total (all combo, ticket sales and Beijing Super Pass add value)
  • 5 close to exits A and B
  • - close to exits C and D
• Beijing Super Pass card kiosks: 2
• 22 ticket barriers in total

11 close to exits A and B up to - in up to - out 1 wide

11 close to exits C and D up to 7 in up to - out 1 wide

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.

Facilities for Disabled Passengers

• Foldable wheelchair ramp to ground level available near exit -
• Elevators to platform level available
• Passageways for the blind available throughout
• - wide, wheelchair accessible ticket barriers
• Doors - provide support for wheelchair users
• Wheelchair accessible toilets available

Toilets

Public toilets are in Underground Level 2 and are at:

• -

Parking

• Bike: Bike sheds available ()
• Car:

Other Services

• Police office: Available at this station

Train Services

• Subway Line 1:
  • Service interval: Minimum 2 minutes 15 seconds (3 minutes over weekends)
  • To Pingguoyuan (next station: Wangfujing):
    • First train: 05:09
    • Last train: 23:30
  • To Sihui East (next station: Jianguomen):
    • First train: 05:25
    • Last train: 23:36
• Subway Line 5:
  • Service interval: Minimum 3 minutes
  • To Tiantongyuan North (next station: Dengshikou):
    • First train: 05:32
    • Last train: 23:23
  • To Songjiazhuang (next station: Chongwenmen):
    • First train: 05:35
    • Last train: 23:23

Passenger Flow

• Rush hour flow: Very high
• Ordinary flow: High

Dongdan station can be very busy during rush hour, and the interchange passageway, most in demand, can be packed to the extent the crowd slows to a crawl. Even during lunch hour, lots of passengers change lines at this station.

Exits at Dongdan can be less busy as there are eight exits in all, which are all connected inside the paid hour.

Neighboring Subway Stations

• Subway Line 1:
  • Jianguomen (interchange with Line 2): - mins, 1.2 km east
  • Wangfujing: - mins, 700 m west
  • Next interchanges:
    • To Pingguoyuan: Fuxingmen (with Line 2), after 4 midway stations
    • To Sihui East: Jianguomen (with Line 2), next station
• Subway Line 5:
  • Chongwenmen (interchange with Line 2): - mins, 820 m south
  • Dengshikou: - mins, 950 m north
  • Next interchanges:
    • To Songjiazhuang: Chongwenmen (with Line 2), next station
    • To Tiantongyuan North: Yonghegong Lama Temple (with Line 2), after 4 midway stations

Exits

Lines 1 and 5 use different exits, although by means of the interchange passageways, all exits are accessible. Therefore, it is possible for a Line 1 passenger to exit using any Line 5 exit after passing through the interchange passageway; equally, a passenger entering through a Line 5 "box" (exit) can access Line 1 after using the interchange passageway.

Both Lines 1 and 5 use four exits each, bringing the total number of exits at Dongdan to eight.

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Subway Line 1 Part

Exit A

Exit B

Exit C

Exit D

• Exit A (northwest):
• Exit B (northeast): Beijing Yijia Law Firm, China National Textiles Import & Export Corporation, China Women Activity Center Jianguo Garden Hotel, Dongdan North Street; Bus Routes 10, 20, 37
• Exit C (southeast): Beijing Daily Group, Beijing Postal Administration, Beijing Ray-Li Magazine House, Chongwenmen Inner Street; Bus Routes 10, 37, 39
• Exit D (southwest):

Exit Access

• Exit A: stairs and escalator (1, up only)
• Exit B: stairs and escalator (1, up only)
• Exit C: stairs only
• Exit D: stairs only

Subway Line 5 Part

Exit A

Exit B

Exit C

Exit D

• Exit A (northwest): East Chang'an Avenue, Beijing Xiehe Medical College, Oriental Plaza, Peking Union Hospital
• Exit B (northeast): Dongdan North Street, All-China Women's Federation, Xinyuan Tower
• Exit C (southeast): Jianguomen Inner Street, Beijing News Plaza
• Exit D (southwest): Chongwenmen Inner Street, Dongdan Park, Dongdan Gymnasium

Exit Access

• Exit A: stairs, ramps and escalators
• Exit B: stairs and escalators
• Exit C: stairs and escalators
• Exit D: stairs, ramps and escalators

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.

Government Organizations

• Beijing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference - northeast of exit B (Line 1)
• Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China - east of exit B (Line 1)
• Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China - west of exit D (Line 5)

Hospitals

• Peking Union University - north of exit A (Line 5)

Media Organizations

• Beijing Daily Group - south of exit C (Line 1)

Parks

• Dongdan Park - south of exit D (Line 5)

Public Organizations

• National Federation of Women - east of exit B (Line 1)

Schools

• Beijing No. 24 Middle School - northeast of exit B (Line 1)

Sports Venues

• Dongdan Sports Center - south of exit D (Line 5)

Sources and References

• CN: 北京地铁五号线全攻略 详尽至极(组图) (千龙网) (October 6, 2007, accessed October 7, 2007)

Beijing Subway Line 1 (Pingguoyuan - Sihui East) 23 stations • 31.04 km • Minimum 2 minutes 15 seconds (3 minutes over weekends) between trains

Pingguoyuan (⇆ Datai Line), Gucheng, Bajiao Amusement Park, Babaoshan, Yuquanlu, Wukesong, Wanshoulu, Gongzhufen (⇆ Line 10), Military Museum (⇆ Line 9), Muxidi, Nanlishilu, Fuxingmen (⇆ Line 2), Xidan (⇆ Line 4), Tian'anmen West, Tian'anmen East, Wangfujing, Dongdan (⇆ Line 5), Jianguomen (⇆ Line 2), Yonganli, Guomao (⇆ Line 10), Dawanglu (⇆ Line 14), Sihui (⇆ Batong Line), Sihui East (⇆ Batong Line) ⇆ interchange stations; items in italics refer to lines not yet opened Only stations accessible to the general public are shown

Beijing Subway Line 5 (Tiantongyuan North - Songjiazhuang) 23 stations • 27.6 km • Minimum 3 minutes between trains

Tiantongyuan North, Tiantongyuan, Tiantongyuan South, Lishuiqiao (⇆ Line 13), Lishuiqiao South, Beiyuanlu North, Datunlu East (⇆ Line 15), Huixinxijie Beikou, Huixinxijie Nankou (⇆ Line 10), Hepingxiqiao, Hepinglibeijie, Yonghegong Lama Temple (⇆ Line 2), Beixinqiao, Zhangzizhonglu, Dongsi (⇆ Line 6), Dengshikou, Dongdan (⇆ Line 1), Chongwenmen (⇆ Line 2), Ciqikou (⇆ Line 7), Tiantandongmen, Puhuangyu (⇆ Line 14), Liujiayao, Songjiazhuang (⇆ Line 10 and Yizhuang Line) ⇆ interchange stations; items in italics refer to lines not yet opened

Beijing Subway System (Current as of July 19, 2008)

1 (and Batong), 2, 5, 8 (S Gate of Forest Park - Beitucheng), 10 (Bagou - Jinsong), 13 | Airport Express Under construction: 4, 6, 8 (Huoying N - S Gate of Forest Park and Beitucheng - Meishuguandongjie), 9, 10 (Panjiayuan - Huoqiying), Daxing, Yizhuang Under planning: 3, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 | Changping, Datai, Fangshan, Xijiao Items in italics refer to lines not yet opened. (Next opening: Line 4 (Anheqiao North - Gongyixiqiao) on September 30, 2009)