Beijing Subway · Line 2 · Line guide
DISCOVER THE CITY BY METRO
Around the old city, through lanes and temples.
Highlights include Qianmen Street and Dashilan, Yonghe Temple (Lama Temple), Bell and Drum Towers. Pick one or two according to your interests and opening arrangements, allowing time beyond the station.
One line. Many sides of the city.
The line runs between Xizhimen and Xizhimen. Check the train destination and onward connection before setting off; the highlights are not a one-day checklist.
Selected stops · intermediate stations omitted
Show all 18 stations
- 01Xizhimen
- 02Chegongzhuang
- 03Fucheng Men
- 04Fuxingmen
- 05Changchun Jie
- 06Xuanwu Men
- 07Heping Men
- 08Qianmen
- 09Chongwen Men
- 10Beijing Zhan (Beijing Railway Station)
- 11Jianguomen
- 12Chaoyang Men
- 13Dongsi Shitiao
- 14Dongzhimen
- 15Yonghegong Lama Temple
- 16Anding Men
- 17Gulou Dajie
- 18Jishuitan
THE STOPS
Where will you get off?
Follow the line order and choose a neighbourhood, a view or somewhere to slow down.
3 places
01Qianmen Street and Dashilan
Make time for a visit at this stop
Explore historic shopping streets, long-established businesses and local food.
Start from Qianmen and plan the onward walk or connection to the destination entrance. The station itself is not the entrance.
Allow around · About 1–2 hours, according to interest
Yonghe Temple (Lama Temple)
Make time for a visit at this stop
Explore palace-style architecture and Buddhist art at this Tibetan Buddhist temple.
Start from Yonghegong Lama Temple and plan the onward walk or connection to the destination entrance. The station itself is not the entrance.
Allow around · About 1–2 hours, according to interest
Bell and Drum Towers
Make time for a visit at this stop
Explore the historic timekeeping towers at the northern end of Beijing's Central Axis.
Start from Gulou Dajie and plan the onward walk or connection to the destination entrance. The station itself is not the entrance.
Allow around · About 1–2 hours, according to interest
BEFORE YOU GO
A little planning goes a long way.
Check opening and admission
Venues, gardens and events have their own opening and ticket arrangements. Visit durations are editorial estimates, not opening hours or train times; choose only the stops that interest you.
Photo credits
- Beijing Qianmen Street - panoramio.jpg — The Erica Chang · CC BY 3.0
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