Line 8, Beijing Subway
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Line 8 of the Beijing Subway
, also known as the Olympic Branch Line (奥运支线), is the shortest of Beijing
's subway lines currently in operation. It connects Beijing's Olympic village, called the Olympic Green
, with Line 10
, north of the city centre, in Chaoyang District
. The line spans just 4.53 km, and has four stations. The entire line runs underground. Line 8's color is green.
Line 8 sits on the central north-south axis of the city of Beijing, which is aligned through the Drum Tower, the Forbidden City
, Tiananmen Square
, and Yongdingmen
. The line is being expanded along the central axis in both directions. By 2013, it will extend from Huilongguan in the northern suburbs of Changping District
to the National Art Museum
in Dongcheng District
, near the city centre.
The line is currently not in operation. Signs in the Beijing undergroud system read: 8号线暂停运营 ("line 8's service is temporarily suspended") and do not say when service is expected to resume.
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|Line 8 Platform
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|Platform of the Olympic
Green Station
|Forest decor inside the
South Gate of Forest Park
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|Entrance to Olympic Green
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|Entrance E to Olympic Green
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beyond the Line 13
arc. To the south, Line 8 will enter the city centre via Gulou Dajie
, the Drum Tower, and Houhai
, and terminate at the National Art Museum
. In all, the extensions will add 17 km and 12 stations. Land clearing for Phase II began in December 2007. Tunnel boring machines began work on October 16, 2009 Phase II will cost ¥
10.1 billion and be completed in 2012.
The northern section Line 8 Phase II, 10.7 km in length with six stations, is expected to be completed and open to public use by December 2011. The 6.8 km southern section, also with six stations, is slated for completion in 2013.
The Lincui Lu station, just west of the Olympic Forest Park, was originally planned as an emergency stop, but was added at the behest of nearby residents and their municipal people's congress representative, Tian Yuan, who argued that the 5.1 km gap between the Forest Park and Yongtai stations made subway access inconvenient for residents along Lincui Road. The station was officially added to Phase II plans in December of 2008. There are also proposals to extend Line 8 further south, along the central axis to Yongdingmen, near the city centre to the southern 4th Ring Road.
List of Line 8 Phase II stations, from north to south (with transfers to other lines):
Northern Section
Southern Section
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...
, also known as the Olympic Branch Line (奥运支线), is the shortest of Beijing
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...
's subway lines currently in operation. It connects Beijing's Olympic village, called the Olympic Green
Olympic Green
The Olympic Green is an Olympic Park in Beijing, China constructed for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Since then, the streets around the park have been used for an exhibition street race of the FIA GT1 World Championship in 2011, after a race at Goldenport Park Circuit in the vicinity.- Beijing...
, with Line 10
Line 10, Beijing Subway
Line 10 of the Beijing Subway is the second loop line in Beijing's rapid transit network.Half of the Line 10 loop, north and east of the city centre, has been in operation since July 19, 2008. The other half of the loop, in the south and west, is now under construction. In the north, south and...
, north of the city centre, in Chaoyang District
Chaoyang District, Beijing
Chaoyang District is a district of Beijing, China.Chaoyang is home to the majority of Beijing's many foreign embassies, the well-known Sanlitun bar street, as well as Beijing's growing CBD. The Olympic Park, built for the 2008 Summer Olympics, is also in Chaoyang...
. The line spans just 4.53 km, and has four stations. The entire line runs underground. Line 8's color is green.
Line 8 sits on the central north-south axis of the city of Beijing, which is aligned through the Drum Tower, the Forbidden City
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum...
, Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square is a large city square in the center of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen Gate located to its North, separating it from the Forbidden City. Tiananmen Square is the third largest city square in the world...
, and Yongdingmen
Yongdingmen
Yongdingmen was the former front gate of the outer section of Beijing's old city wall. Originally built in 1553, it was torn down in the 1950s to make way for the new road system in Beijing. In 2005, the Yongdingmen was reconstructed at the site of the old city gate...
. The line is being expanded along the central axis in both directions. By 2013, it will extend from Huilongguan in the northern suburbs of Changping District
Changping District
Changping District , formerly Changping County , is situated in the suburbs of northwest Beijing.Changping District, covering an area of 1,430 square kilometers, has 2 subdistricts of the city of Changping and 15 towns with total population of 614,821...
to the National Art Museum
National Art Museum of China
The National Art Museum of China, or NAMOC is located at 1 Wusi Ave, Dongcheng District of Beijing, People's Republic of China. It is one of the largest art museums in China. The construction of the museum started in 1958, and concluded in 1962. It has a total land area of 30,000 square meters...
in Dongcheng District
Dongcheng District
Dongcheng District may refer to the following two districts in China:*Dongcheng District, Beijing, district in Beijing*Dongcheng District, Dongguan, district in Dongguan, Guangdong...
, near the city centre.
The line is currently not in operation. Signs in the Beijing undergroud system read: 8号线暂停运营 ("line 8's service is temporarily suspended") and do not say when service is expected to resume.
Phase I Olympic Branch Line
Hours of Operation
The first south-bound trains departs from Forest Park South Gate at 6:21am. The first north-bound train departs from Beitucheng at 6:32am. The last south-bound train leaves Forest Park South Gate at 10:26pm. The last north-bound train leaves Beitucheng at 10:36pm. For the official timetable, seehttp://www.bjsubway.com/chinese_ver/cczn/TimeTableDetails.asp?TimeID=19.Route
From north to south, Line 8's first three stops are in the Olympic Green. The fourth is a transfer point to Line 10.- Forest Park South Gate. 森林公园南门
- Olympic Green 奥林匹克公园
- Olympic Sports Center 奥体中心
- Beitucheng 北土城 (Line 10Line 10, Beijing SubwayLine 10 of the Beijing Subway is the second loop line in Beijing's rapid transit network.Half of the Line 10 loop, north and east of the city centre, has been in operation since July 19, 2008. The other half of the loop, in the south and west, is now under construction. In the north, south and...
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Stations
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| South Gate of Forest Park South Gate of Forest Park Station South Gate of Forest Park Station is a station on Line 8 of the Beijing Subway in China.-See also:*Olympic Forest Park... |
森林公园南门 | Chaoyang Chaoyang District, Beijing Chaoyang District is a district of Beijing, China.Chaoyang is home to the majority of Beijing's many foreign embassies, the well-known Sanlitun bar street, as well as Beijing's growing CBD. The Olympic Park, built for the 2008 Summer Olympics, is also in Chaoyang... |
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| Olympic Green Olympic Green Station Olympic Green Station is a station on Line 8 of the Beijing Subway in China.- See also :*Olympic Green... |
奥林匹克公园 | ||
| Olympic Sports Center | 奥体中心 | ||
| Beitucheng Beitucheng Station ' is an interchange station on Line 8 and Line 10 of the Beijing Subway in China.... |
北土城 | ||
History
Line 8 in Phase I was built specifically for the 2008 Olympic Games. Construction began in 2004 and the line entered into operation with Line 10 on July 19, 2008. Access was originally restricted to riders with an Olympic Register Card or a ticket to an event at the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games on the day of the event. Since early October 2008, the line has been fully opened to the public.|
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|Line 8 Platform
at Beitucheng Station
|Platform of the Olympic
Green Station
|Forest decor inside the
South Gate of Forest Park
Station.
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|Entrance to Olympic Green
Station.
|Entrance E to Olympic Green
Station.
|Fare gates at Olympic Green
Station.>
Phase II
The Olympic Branch Line represents only the first phase of Line 8. In Phase II, Line 8 is being extended north through the Olympic Forest Park to Huoying North in Changping DistrictChangping District
Changping District , formerly Changping County , is situated in the suburbs of northwest Beijing.Changping District, covering an area of 1,430 square kilometers, has 2 subdistricts of the city of Changping and 15 towns with total population of 614,821...
beyond the Line 13
Line 13, Beijing Subway
Line 13 of the Beijing Subway , also known as the CityRail Line , is a metro line that serves the northern suburbs of Beijing. On a map, Line 13's route is shaped like an inverted U that arcs north of the city and connects residential suburbs in Haidian, Changping and Chaoyang Districts with the...
arc. To the south, Line 8 will enter the city centre via Gulou Dajie
Gulou Dajie Station
Gulou Dajie Station is a station on Line 2 of the Beijing Subway....
, the Drum Tower, and Houhai
Houhai
Houhai is a lake and its surrounding district in central Beijing, one of the three parts of Shichahai. In recent years it has become famous for nightlife because it is home to many popular restaurants, bars, and cafes....
, and terminate at the National Art Museum
National Art Museum of China
The National Art Museum of China, or NAMOC is located at 1 Wusi Ave, Dongcheng District of Beijing, People's Republic of China. It is one of the largest art museums in China. The construction of the museum started in 1958, and concluded in 1962. It has a total land area of 30,000 square meters...
. In all, the extensions will add 17 km and 12 stations. Land clearing for Phase II began in December 2007. Tunnel boring machines began work on October 16, 2009 Phase II will cost ¥
Renminbi
The Renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China . Renminbi is legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong or Macau. It is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of the PRC...
10.1 billion and be completed in 2012.
The northern section Line 8 Phase II, 10.7 km in length with six stations, is expected to be completed and open to public use by December 2011. The 6.8 km southern section, also with six stations, is slated for completion in 2013.
The Lincui Lu station, just west of the Olympic Forest Park, was originally planned as an emergency stop, but was added at the behest of nearby residents and their municipal people's congress representative, Tian Yuan, who argued that the 5.1 km gap between the Forest Park and Yongtai stations made subway access inconvenient for residents along Lincui Road. The station was officially added to Phase II plans in December of 2008. There are also proposals to extend Line 8 further south, along the central axis to Yongdingmen, near the city centre to the southern 4th Ring Road.
Northern Section
- Zhuxinzhuang 朱辛庄 (Changping LineChangping Line, Beijing SubwayThe Changping Line of the Beijing Subway is a rapid transit subway line in northern Beijing. The line opened on December 30, 2010 and currently runs run north from the Xi'erqi station on Line 13 to Nanshao...
) - Pingxifu 平西府
- Huoying 霍营 (Line 13Line 13, Beijing SubwayLine 13 of the Beijing Subway , also known as the CityRail Line , is a metro line that serves the northern suburbs of Beijing. On a map, Line 13's route is shaped like an inverted U that arcs north of the city and connects residential suburbs in Haidian, Changping and Chaoyang Districts with the...
) - Xisanqi 西三旗
- Xisanqi South 西三旗南
- Yongtai 永泰
- Lincui Lu 林萃路
Southern Section
- Anhua Bridge 安华侨
- Huangsi 黄寺
- Gulou DajieGulou Dajie StationGulou Dajie Station is a station on Line 2 of the Beijing Subway....
鼓楼大街 (Line 2Line 2, Beijing SubwayLine 2 of the Beijing Subway is a rapid transit rail line that runs in a rectangular loop around the city centre. It traces the Ming Dynasty inner city wall, which was demolished and paved over by the 2nd Ring Road and Qianmen Avenue. It is second oldest and busiest of Beijing's subway lines and...
) - Shichahai 什刹海
- Nanluoguxiang 南锣鼓巷 (Line 6Line 6, Beijing SubwayLine 6 of the Beijing Subway is currently under construction and is scheduled to be opened in December 28, 2012. The line will run parallel to and north of Line 1 and the Batong Line, from Shijingshan to Tongzhou District. It may be the first of Beijing's subway lines to feature express and local...
) - National Art Museum of ChinaNational Art Museum of ChinaThe National Art Museum of China, or NAMOC is located at 1 Wusi Ave, Dongcheng District of Beijing, People's Republic of China. It is one of the largest art museums in China. The construction of the museum started in 1958, and concluded in 1962. It has a total land area of 30,000 square meters...
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