Beijing Subway Line 1 is the oldest and one of the busiest lines of Beijing's mass transit rail network. The line runs underneath Chang'an Avenue, the city's grand east-west thoroughfare, passing through the heart of Beijing with stops on either side of Tiananmen Square. Line 1 is marked in dark red on system maps, and through operation with the Batong Line began on August 29, 2021.
Facts
Established Year SignificanceThe oldest and one of the busiest lines of Beijing's mass transit rail network 1 Route TypeEast west rapid transit metro line, part of the Beijing Subway 1 TerminiPingguoyuan, Shijingshan District, to Sihuidong, Chaoyang District 1 Operational Status Operational Status
Operational Status (category) Sources
1. Wikipedia: Line 1 (Beijing Subway)
WikipediaHistory section, on the 1971 trial operation of the first sectionQuote, History section, on the 1971 trial operation of the first section
The first section of subway in Beijing officially started trial operation on January 15, 1971.
Beijing Subway (Wikipedia)
In Group: Metro Lines, Lead paragraphQuote, In Group: Metro Lines, Lead paragraph
The Beijing Subway is the rapid transit system of Beijing Municipality that consists of 30 lines including 25 rapid transit lines, two airport rail links, one maglev line and two light rail tram lines, and 541 stations.
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