Gongzhufen
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Gongzhufen is a major traffic and public transportation hub in the Haidian District of western Beijing
, China
. The name literally means "Tomb of the Princess".
Gongzhufen lies at the intersection of the 3rd Ring Road and Fuxing Road
. Prior to the mid-1990s, there was a traffic circle
at the intersection. Today, traffic is handled by a three-level cloverleaf interchange
.
The area has several shopping centers, a bus terminal, and is served by Gongzhufen Station
of the Line 1
of Beijing Subway
. Nearby landmarks include the CCTV Tower
to the north, the China Military Museum to the east, and the Beijing West Railway Station
in the southeast.
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
China
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. The name literally means "Tomb of the Princess".
Gongzhufen lies at the intersection of the 3rd Ring Road and Fuxing Road
Fuxing Road
Fuxing Road is a road in western Beijing, China, forming part of the extended Chang'an Avenue.The entire road lies within the confines of Haidian District...
. Prior to the mid-1990s, there was a traffic circle
Traffic circle
A traffic circle or rotary is a type of circular intersection in which traffic must travel in one direction around a central island. In some countries, traffic entering the circle has the right-of-way and drivers in the circle must yield. In many other countries, traffic entering the circle must...
at the intersection. Today, traffic is handled by a three-level cloverleaf interchange
Cloverleaf interchange
A cloverleaf interchange is a two-level interchange in which left turns, reverse direction in left-driving regions, are handled by ramp roads...
.
The area has several shopping centers, a bus terminal, and is served by Gongzhufen Station
Gongzhufen Station
Gongzhufen Station is a station on Line 1 of the Beijing Subway....
of the Line 1
Line 1, Beijing Subway
Line 1 of the Beijing Subway is the longest, oldest and busiest line of Beijing's mass transit rail network. It runs underneath Chang'an Avenue, the city's grand east-west thoroughfare, right through the heart of Beijing with stops on either side of Tiananmen Square...
of Beijing Subway
Beijing Subway
The Beijing Subway is a rapid transit rail network that serves the urban and suburban districts of Beijing municipality. It is owned by the city of Beijing and has two operators, the wholly state owned Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp., which operates 12 lines, and the Beijing MTR...
. Nearby landmarks include the CCTV Tower
Central TV Tower
The China Central Television Tower is the tallest structure in Beijing, China. It has an observation deck at , and the tip of its antenna reaches a height of . It provides panoramic views over the city from its restaurant and observation deck. It is a member of the World Federation of Great...
to the north, the China Military Museum to the east, and the Beijing West Railway Station
Beijing west railway station
Beijing West Railway Station, also known as Beijing West or West Passenger Station is located in western Beijing's Fengtai District. Opened in early 1996 after three years of construction, it was the largest railway station in Asia with 510,000m². The station serves in average 150,000–180,000...
in the southeast.