Beijing metro
One of the largest subway systems in the world, with security bag checks at every station. Line 1 runs under Chang'an Avenue past Tian'anmen; Line 2 circles the old city walls.
All cities · Beijing Subway (about 30 lines) · Capital and Daxing airport express lines · checked 2026-09
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Last train
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Plan for another night
After midnight counts as the night before: Saturday 01:30 is still Friday night's service.
Typical last trains from central stations; the ends of a line stop earlier, and holidays use their own timetable. Check the operator's app on the night.
Lines and key stations
Schematic, not to scale: only the stations visitors use most, in order along the line.
Line 1 / Batong
Colour: red · Gucheng – Huangezhuang
- XidanInterchange
- Tian'anmen WestSightsForbidden City
- Tian'anmen EastSights
- WangfujingSights
- JianguomenInterchange
- GuomaoInterchangeCBD
Line 2 (loop)
Colour: blue · Loop
- QianmenSightsQianmen street
- Beijing Railway StationRail station
- JianguomenInterchange
- DongzhimenInterchangeCapital Airport Express
- YonghegongSightsLama Temple
- Andingmen
- XizhimenInterchange
Line 4 / Daxing
Colour: teal · Anheqiao North – Tiangongyuan
- BeigongmenSightsSummer Palace
- Peking University East Gate
- XizhimenInterchange
- XidanInterchange
- Beijing SouthRail stationhigh-speed trains
Line 8
Colour: green · Zhuxinzhuang – Yinghai
- Olympic GreenSightsBird's Nest
- NanluoguxiangSightshutongs
- ShichahaiSights
- QianmenInterchange
Capital Airport Express
Colour: lilac · Beixinqiao – Capital Airport T3/T2
- BeixinqiaoInterchange
- DongzhimenInterchange
- SanyuanqiaoInterchange
- Terminal 3Airport
- Terminal 2Airport
Daxing Airport Express
Colour: dark blue · Lize Business District – Daxing Airport
- Lize Business DistrictInterchange
- CaoqiaoInterchange
- Daxing AirportAirport
Also: Lines 5, 6, 10 (outer loop) and many more.
First and last trainscheck
| System | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing Subway | Daily | 05:00 – 23:005:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Capital Airport Express | Daily | 06:20 – 22:306:20 AM – 10:30 PM |
Most lines about 05:00–23:00; a few core lines run somewhat later on Friday and Saturday nights and holiday eves (check, and check each line in the Metro app).Most lines about 5:00 AM–11:00 PM; a few core lines run somewhat later on Friday and Saturday nights and holiday eves (check, and check each line in the Metro app).
How oftencheck
- Rush hour
- 2–3 min
- Off-peak
- 4–8 min
Airport rail linkcheck
Capital (PEK)
Capital Airport Express to Dongzhimen and Beixinqiao, about 20–30 min.
Last departure: About 22:30–23:00 from the airport (check); airport buses and taxis afterAbout 10:30 PM–11:00 PM from the airport (check); airport buses and taxis after
Daxing (PKX)
Daxing Airport Express to Caoqiao/Lize, about 20–30 min.
Last departure: About 22:30–23:00 (check)About 10:30 PM–11:00 PM (check)
Farescheck
Distance-based, roughly ¥3–10; airport lines ¥25–35 (check). Payment: see the transit-cards tool.
Card to use: Yikatong card, or the Alipay / WeChat transit QR code
Stations to know
- AirportTerminal 3Capital Airport Express
- AirportTerminal 2Capital Airport Express
- AirportDaxing AirportDaxing Airport Express
- Rail stationBeijing Railway StationLine 2 (loop)
- Rail stationBeijing South — high-speed trainsLine 4 / Daxing
- SightsTian'anmen West — Forbidden CityLine 1 / Batong
- SightsTian'anmen EastLine 1 / Batong
- SightsWangfujingLine 1 / Batong
- SightsQianmen — Qianmen streetLine 2 (loop)
- SightsYonghegong — Lama TempleLine 2 (loop)
- SightsBeigongmen — Summer PalaceLine 4 / Daxing
- SightsOlympic Green — Bird's NestLine 8
- SightsNanluoguxiang — hutongsLine 8
- SightsShichahaiLine 8
Step-free accesscheck
Most stations have lifts, but some transfers are long walks with stairs (check).
Etiquette and rulescheck
- Bags go through an X-ray at every entrance; liquids may be checked.
- No eating on trains; no loud audio (use earphones).
- Queue at the marked lines; crowds are intense at rush hour.
After the last traincheck
- DiDi (English interface) and metered taxis; night buses numbered 'Ye' on main roads (check).
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Everything marked check — hours, fares, last departures, rules — changes with timetables, works and holidays; confirm with the operator before you rely on a last train. Line colours are the operators' own, always shown with a name; diagrams are schematic. Written from Voykit's own notes; checked 2026-09.