Line 9, Beijing Subway
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Line 9 of the Beijing Subway
is rapid transit
line currently under construction in western Beijing
. The line will run 16.5 km from the National Library (Baishiqiao) in Haidian District in the north to Guogongzhuang in Fengtai District
in the south, and have 13 stations. Construction began in April 2007 and the line will enter into operation in two phases. The first phase, consisting of the southern section from the Beijing West Railway Station
to Guogongzhuang, began trial operations with empty cars in September 2011, and is scheduled to be opened to the public at the end of December 2011. The second phase, consisting of the northern section from Beijing West Station to the National Library, is scheduled to enter into operations in September 2012.
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...
is rapid transit
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
line currently under construction in western 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...
. The line will run 16.5 km from the National Library (Baishiqiao) in Haidian District in the north to Guogongzhuang in Fengtai District
Fengtai District
Fengtai District is a suburban district of the municipality of Beijing. It lies to the southwest of the urban core of the city.-History:In Qing Dynasty times, Fengtai was where the Imperial Manchu Army had its camps, trained, and held parades on festive occasions.It is 304.2 square kilometers in...
in the south, and have 13 stations. Construction began in April 2007 and the line will enter into operation in two phases. The first phase, consisting of the southern section from 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...
to Guogongzhuang, began trial operations with empty cars in September 2011, and is scheduled to be opened to the public at the end of December 2011. The second phase, consisting of the northern section from Beijing West Station to the National Library, is scheduled to enter into operations in September 2012.
South Section
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| 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... |
北京西站 | Xuanwu Xuanwu District Xuanwu District is a former district of the Municipality of Beijing. It lied southwest to the city center. The district was merged into Xicheng District in July, 2010.... |
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| Liuliqiao East | 六里桥东 | Fangshan Fangshan District Fangshan District is situated in the southwest of Beijing, 38 km away from the downtown Beijing. It has an area of 2,019 square kilometers and a population of 814,367... |
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| Liuliqiao | 六里桥 | ||
| Qilizhuang | 七里庄 | ||
| Fengtai Railway Station | 丰台火车站 | ||
| Huaxiang | 花乡 | ||
| Yimhai Garden | 怡海花园 | ||
| Fengtai Technology Park | 丰台科技园 | ||
| Guogongzhuang | 郭公庄 | ||
North Section
Line 9 stations from north to south, with transfer points to other lines indicated in parenthesis.- National LibraryNational Library StationNational Library Station is a subway station on Line 4 of the Beijing Subway in China....
国家图书馆 (Line 4Line 4, Beijing SubwayLine 4 of the Beijing Subway is the 9th subway line in Beijing's mass transit network. It entered into operation on September 28, 2009, and runs from north to south, parallel and to the west of Line 5, through Haidian, Xicheng, Xuanwu and Fengtai Districts in the western half of the city. It is...
) - Baishiqiao South 白石桥南 (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...
) - Baiduizi 白堆子
- Military MuseumMilitary Museum StationMilitary Museum Station is a station on Line 1 of the Beijing Subway. It located near the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution. The transfer to Line 9 is in construction....
军事博物馆 (Line 1Line 1, Beijing SubwayLine 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...
) - Beijing West Railway StationBeijing west railway stationBeijing 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...
北京西客站 (Line 7Line 7, Beijing SubwayLine 7 of the Beijing Subway is a rapid transit rail line under construction in Beijing. It is planned to run parallel and to the south of Line 1 and Batong Line, from the Beijing West Railway Station in Xuanwu District to Jiaohuachang in Tongzhou District...
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