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Beijing Subway · Line 6 · Line guide

36 stations 55.5 km Opened December 30, 2012

DISCOVER THE CITY BY METRO

Between lakes and hutongs, find a slower pace.

Highlights include Prince Gong's Mansion, Beihai Park, Nanluoguxiang. Pick one or two according to your interests and opening arrangements, allowing time beyond the station.

Beihai Park, archival view
Beihai Park, archival view

THE STOPS

Where will you get off?

Follow the line order and choose a neighbourhood, a view or somewhere to slow down.

3 places

01Line 6Beihai Bei (N)
Beihai Bei (N) ↗

Prince Gong's Mansion

Make time for a visit at this stop

Explore mansion courtyards, corridors and a landscaped garden associated with Qing princely life.

Getting there

Start from Beihai Bei (N) 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

Beihai Park, archival view02
Beihai Bei (N) ↗

Beihai Park

Make time for a visit at this stop

Explore lakeside paths, the White Pagoda and historic courtyards in an imperial garden.

Getting there

Start from Beihai Bei (N) 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

03Line 6Nanluogu Xiang
Nanluogu Xiang ↗

Nanluoguxiang

Make time for a visit at this stop

Explore hutong lanes, courtyard streetscapes and small shops in a historic neighborhood.

Getting there

Start from Nanluogu Xiang 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.

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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.

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