Line 13 (Beijing Subway)

Line 13 of the Beijing Subway (Chinese: 北京地铁13号线; pinyin: běijīng dìtiě shísān hàoxiàn), also known as the CityRail Line (城铁线), 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 2nd Ring Road and Line 2 at Xizhimen and Dongzhimen. Most of Line 13's tracks and stations are located on the surface or elevated above ground. At 40.9 km, Line 13 is currently the longest line of the Beijing Subway currently in operation; 14 of its 16 stations are on the surface. Line 13's color is   amber.

Line 13 train entering the Wudaokou Station.	Longze Station on Line 13.

Fare

Flat fare of RMB(¥) 2.00 with unlimited transfers.

Hours of operation

The first trains depart from Xizhimen and Dongzhimen at 5:35am. The last trains to go the full-distance and reach the other terminus depart from Xizhimen and Dongzhimen at 10:42pm. In addition, Line 13 offers later night trains from either terminus that travel half of the full route. The last train to leave Xizhimen, departs at 11:45pm and ends its journey at Huilongguan at 12:09am. The last train to leave Dongzhimen, departs at 11:45pm and ends its journey at Huoying at 12:09am. For the official timetable, see[1]. The frequency of trains on Line 13 vary from 3.5 minutes per train during the morning rush hour (6:20am-9:40pm) to 5 minutes per train during the evening rush hour (4:40pm-8:40pm) to 10-11.5 minutes per train after 10:50pm. For full listing of train frequency, see [2].

Route

Platform sign at Xizhimen Subway Station marking Dazhongsi-bound Line 13 train

Wudaokou Station

From Xizhimen in Xicheng District, Line 13 heads north, running alongside the Beijing-Baotou Railway into Haidian. After three stops in the bustling university district -- Dazhongsi, Zhichunlu (transfer to Line 10) and Wudaokou -- Line 13 leaves the 5th Ring Road and enters the suburbs of northern Haidian. It turns east and runs along the southern edge of Changping District, making three stops (Longze, Huilongguan, and Huoying), before turning southeast and entering Chaoyang District at Lishuiqiao (transfer to Line 5). After Beiyuan, Line 13 curls southwest onto the Beijing-Chengde Expressway, which it follows to the 3rd Ring Road at Guangximen. Inside the 3rd Ring Road, Line 13 runs straight south, along the remnants of the eastern earthen wall to Liufang. Then, Line 13 goes underground to Dongzhimen in Dongcheng District. At Dongzhimen, transfers are available to Line 2 and the Airport Express.

Line 13 of the Beijing Subway (Chinese: 北京地铁13号线; pinyin: běijīng dìtiě shísān hàoxiàn), also known as the CityRail Line (城铁线), 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 2nd Ring Road and Line 2 at Xizhimen and Dongzhimen. Most of Line 13's tracks and stations are located on the surface or elevated above ground. At 40.9 km, Line 13 is currently the longest line of the Beijing Subway currently in operation; 14 of its 16 stations are on the surface. Line 13's color is   amber.

Line 13 train entering the Wudaokou Station.	Longze Station on Line 13.

Fare

Flat fare of RMB(¥) 2.00 with unlimited transfers.

Hours of operation

The first trains depart from Xizhimen and Dongzhimen at 5:35am. The last trains to go the full-distance and reach the other terminus depart from Xizhimen and Dongzhimen at 10:42pm. In addition, Line 13 offers later night trains from either terminus that travel half of the full route. The last train to leave Xizhimen, departs at 11:45pm and ends its journey at Huilongguan at 12:09am. The last train to leave Dongzhimen, departs at 11:45pm and ends its journey at Huoying at 12:09am. For the official timetable, see[3]. The frequency of trains on Line 13 vary from 3.5 minutes per train during the morning rush hour (6:20am-9:40pm) to 5 minutes per train during the evening rush hour (4:40pm-8:40pm) to 10-11.5 minutes per train after 10:50pm. For full listing of train frequency, see [4].

Route

Platform sign at Xizhimen Subway Station marking Dazhongsi-bound Line 13 train

Wudaokou Station

From Xizhimen in Xicheng District, Line 13 heads north, running alongside the Beijing-Baotou Railway into Haidian. After three stops in the bustling university district -- Dazhongsi, Zhichunlu (transfer to Line 10) and Wudaokou -- Line 13 leaves the 5th Ring Road and enters the suburbs of northern Haidian. It turns east and runs along the southern edge of Changping District, making three stops (Longze, Huilongguan, and Huoying), before turning southeast and entering Chaoyang District at Lishuiqiao (transfer to Line 5). After Beiyuan, Line 13 curls southwest onto the Beijing-Chengde Expressway, which it follows to the 3rd Ring Road at Guangximen. Inside the 3rd Ring Road, Line 13 runs straight south, along the remnants of the eastern earthen wall to Liufang. Then, Line 13 goes underground to Dongzhimen in Dongcheng District. At Dongzhimen, transfers are available to Line 2 and the Airport Express.

Stations (from West to East)

District	Station No.	Station Name	Chinese Name	Travel Time (hrs)	Distance (km)	Transfers	Nearby Bus Stops
Xicheng	1301 201	Xizhimen	西直门 xīzhímén	0:00	0.0	Line 2 Line 4	7 16 16支 21 26 27 44 105 334 360支375 375支 387 392 603支 618 702 719 722 732支 748 749 816 820 845 800 902 904 932 933 939 962
Haidian	1302	Dazhongsi Big Bell Temple	大钟寺 dàzhōngsì	0:03	2.8	—	123 323快 361 367 422 425 601 626 718 727 727支 730 827 836 932 967特8
	1303 1005	Zhichulun Zhichun Rd.	知春路 zhīchūnlù	0:05	4.0	Line 10	304 386 626 725 735 804 826 835 941 944
	1304	Wudaokou	五道口 wǔdàokǒu	0:08	5.9	—	307 331 375 630 722 726 731 732支 743 809 825 951
	1305	Shangdi	上地 shàngdì	0:13	10.8	—	323 328 355支362 362支 365 419 629 717 722 743 752 811 814 817支 852 903 909 911 951 973 982特4
	1306	Xierqi	西二旗 xīèrqí	0:16	13.2	—	355支362 392
Changping	1307	Longze	龙泽 lóngzé	0:21	17.0	—	307 427 428 429 441 442 443 463 519 543 625 914 919 Airport8 昌平19 昌平20 昌平21 昌平26 昌平58 昌平68
	1308	Huilongguan	回龙观 huílónguān	0:24	18.4	—	307 344 344支 345 407 618 734 753 811 819 820外 834 845 853 919 (慢, 区间, 支, 支2) 925
	1309	Huoying	霍营 huòyíng	0:28	20.5	—	731
Chaoyang	1310 520	Lishuiqiao Lishui Bridge	立水桥 lìshuǐqiáo	0:33	25.3	Line 5	358 358支 417 417支 629 713 727支 751 758 803 836 847 849 850 850支 851 858 912 949 966
	1311	Beiyuan	北苑 běiyuán	0:36	27.6	—	312 316 317 319 322 342 358 358支 372 372支 415 417 417支 602 629 713 727 727支 728 751 752 758 803 809 836 847 848 849 850 850支 851 852 858 912 912支 924 928 928支928专928 930支 938 938支(1, 2, 3, 4) 941 949 966 976支
	1312	Wangjing West	望京西 wàngjīngxī	0:44	34.3	—	420 421 538 614
	1313 1012	Shaoyaoju	芍药居 sháoyàojū	0:47	36.5	Line 10	119 119支 753 827 853 929 944 983
	1314	Guangximen	光熙门 guāngxīmén	0:49	37.6	—	606
	1315	Liufang	柳芳 lǐufāng	0:51	38.7	—	104快 120支 606 966
Dongcheng	1316	Dongzhimen	东直门 dōngzhímén	0:53	40.5	Line 2 Airport Line	18 24 44 106 107 117 123 359 401 404 406 413 418 614 623 800 815 820 823 909 915 915支(1,2,3,4) 916 916支 918 918支 923 934 935 936 936区间936支 942 955 961 966 970 974 975 980 987 特2

Bolded bus line numbers denote bus terminal at or near the subway station.

History

Beijing Subway AFC ticket Line 13

Line 13 was opened in two phases: The western section between Xizhimen and Huoying was opened on September 28, 2002; the eastern section from Huoying to Dongzhimen was opened on January 28, 2003. Despite being numbered 13, the line was only the third subway line to enter into operation. It was the first Beijing Subway line to adopt Yikatong, the electronic farecard, at the end of 2003. Tickets cost CNY 2. Transfer tickets to and from Line 1 and Line 2 are no longer needed, as the entire Beijing subway system has adopted the Y2 flat fare with unlimited free transfers.

Rolling stock

A type DKZ5 Line 13 train

• DKZ5 trainsets #H401, #H403-H456
• DKZ6 trainset #H402

The rolling stock maintenance facility is located at Huilongguan.

Trainset number H457 has exited service; this train was fraught with quality issues and came in a different livery than other trains. From mid-2008 to early 2009, all Line 13 trains were converted from four cars per train to six cars per train.

History

Beijing Subway AFC ticket Line 13

Line 13 was opened in two phases: The western section between Xizhimen and Huoying was opened on September 28, 2002; the eastern section from Huoying to Dongzhimen was opened on January 28, 2003. Despite being numbered 13, the line was only the third subway line to enter into operation. It was the first Beijing Subway line to adopt Yikatong, the electronic farecard, at the end of 2003. Tickets cost CNY 2. Transfer tickets to and from Line 1 and Line 2 are no longer needed, as the entire Beijing subway system has adopted the Y2 flat fare with unlimited free transfers.

Rolling stock

A type DKZ5 Line 13 train

• DKZ5 trainsets #H401, #H403-H456
• DKZ6 trainset #H402

The rolling stock maintenance facility is located at Huilongguan.

Trainset number H457 has exited service; this train was fraught with quality issues and came in a different livery than other trains. From mid-2008 to early 2009, all Line 13 trains were converted from four cars per train to six cars per train.