Line 16 (Beijing Subway)
| Industry | Rapid transit |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Beijing , China |
Area served | Beijing |
| Products | Operation and management of Beijing Subway Line 16 |
| Parent | MTR Corporation |
Line 16 of the Beijing Subway () is a fully underground rapid transit route featuring 30 stations.
Construction work commenced in December 2013. The northern segment stretching from to became operational on 31 December 2016.[1] An additional station, , was introduced on 30 December 2017.[2] Subsequent expansions extended service to on 31 December 2020, further to on 31 December 2021, and the southern portion reaching on 31 December 2022.[3] The entire line up to was finalized and opened on 30 December 2023.[4]
Managed by Beijing MTR Corporation Limited, Line 16 employs eight-car wide-body Type A trains, specifically the CNR Changchun DKZ93 and CSR Sifang SFM40 models.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name The designated color for this line is a dark-moderate shade of green.
Route
Starting at the western terminus near Beiqing Road just outside Beijing’s 6th Ring Road, the line travels eastward to Yongfeng Road before turning southward into the city. It continues along Yongfeng Road toward Xiyuan, then passes through National Library and Yuyuantan Park East Gate. From there, the route moves past Muxidi and Daguanying, veers west near Fengtai railway station, then heads west-southwest through Yushuzhuang before concluding at Wanpingcheng.
History
In 2009, Line 16 was identified as one of Beijing’s key urban planning initiatives among a list of 198 major projects. Its original design envisioned a roughly 35-kilometer stretch connecting Huilongguan in Changping District with Huaxiang in Fengtai District. However, by June 2010, plans were revised to extend the northern portion to supplant the initially planned northern extension of Line 4. This adjustment resulted in a route approximately 48 kilometers long running from Bei'anhe in Haidian District down to Xiaoyueyuan near Lugou Bridge. This northern segment was commonly referred to as the Haidian Shanhou Line due to its location behind the Western Hills. Notable landmarks along this corridor included the Summer Palace, National Library, Beijing Zoo, Lize Business District, and Fengtai railway station.
In December 2010, the Haidian Shanhou section was temporarily removed from the plan, shortening the line to about 23 kilometers from Suzhoujie to Wanpingcheng. However, it was reinstated several months later, extending the total length back to approximately 49 kilometers. Detailed station layouts were published by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Urban Planning in 2013, coinciding with the start of construction that December.
The northern segment between Bei'anhe and Xiyuan (excluding Nongda Nanlu) opened on 31 December 2016; Nongda Nanlu station followed on 30 December 2017. In April 2020, approval was granted for an infill station—Yushuzhuang North (now known as Hongtaizhuang)—on the southern section.
On 31 December 2020, the middle portion connecting Xiyuan and Ganjiakou commenced operations (with Suzhou Jie and Erligou stations remaining closed). A one-station extension reaching Yuyuantan Park East Gate began service on 31 December 2021. The southern extension from Yuyuantan Park East Gate to Yushuzhuang opened on 31 December 2022 (with Lize Shangwuqu station still closed).
Erligou station started serving passengers on 18 March 2023. The extension from Yushuzhuang to Wanpingcheng along with the infill Suzhou Jie station launched operations on 30 December 2023. Lize Shangwuqu station officially opened later on 19 January 2025.
| Segment | Opening Date | Distance | Number of Stations | Section Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bei'anhe — Xiyuan | 31 December 2016 | 19.6 km (12.18 mi) | 9 | Northern section |
| Nongda Nanlu | 30 December 2017 | Infill station | 1 | |
| Xiyuan — Ganjiakou | 31 December 2020 | 10.929 km (6.79 mi) | 5 | Middle section |
| Ganjiakou — Yuyuantan Park East Gate | 31 December 2021 | 0.97 km (0.60 mi) | 1 | |
| Yuyuantan Park East Gate — Yushuzhuang | 31 December 2022 | 14.234 km (8.84 mi) | 9 | Southern section |
| Erligou | 18 March 2023 | Infill station | 1 | Middle section |
| Yushuzhuang — Wanpingcheng | 30 December 2023 | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) | 2 | Southern section |
| Suzhou Jie | Infill station | 1 | Middle section | |
| Lize Shangwuqu | 19 January 2025 | Infill station | 1 | Southern section |
List of stations
Stations are listed from the northernmost point to the southernmost.
| Station Name | Transfer Options | Nearby Bus Stops | Distance |
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| 0.000 | 0.490 | Haidian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.653 | 3.143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.310 | 5.453 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.352 | 7.805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.960 | 9.765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.315 | 11.080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.108 | 13.188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2.195 |
15.383 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {
{stl | BJS | Nongda Nanlu }} |
{ {large | { {lang | zh-cn | 农大南路 }} }} |
{ {small |305 333 362 393 437 438 476 509 575 608 636 651 688 专28 }} |
1.517 |
16.900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {
{stl | BJS | Xi Yuan }} |
{ {large | { {lang | zh-cn | 西苑 }} }} |
{ {rint | beijing |4 }} |
{ {small |129 303 331 332 333 346 384 393 394 432 437 438 476 508 534 563 579 584 601 608 610 636 644 671 686 688 夜8 }} |
2.690 |
19.590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {
{stl | BJS | Wanquanhe Qiao }} |
{ {large | { {lang | zh-cn | 万泉河桥 }} }} |
{ {small |374 400 528 982 983 快速直达专线177 }} |
1.980 |
21.570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {
{stl | BJS | Suzhou Jie }} |
{ {large | { {lang | zh-cn | 苏州街 }} }} |
{ {rint | beijing |10 }} |
{ {small |26 302 307 361 374 386 424 450 528 613 630 634 644 671 688 快速直达专线26 快速直达专线37 快速直达专线126 快速直达专线127 快速直达专线177 快速直达专线200 快速直达专线204 }} |
1.486 |
23.056 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {
{stl | BJS | Suzhou Qiao }} |
{ {large | { {lang | zh-cn | 苏州桥 }} }} |
{ {rint | beijing |12 }} |
{ {small |26 74 323 355 361 365 368 374 425 450 563 610 614 634 651 688 921 夜30 }} |
1.497 |
24.553 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {
{stl | BJS | Wanshou Si }} |
{ {large | { {lang | zh-cn | 万寿寺 }} }} |
{ {small |74 300 323 362 368 374 394 450 534 603 610 634 645 夜30 }} |
1.610 |
26.163 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| {
{stl | BJS | Guojia Tushuguan (National Library) }} |
{ {nowrap | { {large | { {lang | zh-cn | 国家图书馆 }} } } } } } |
{ {rint | beijing | 4 }} { {rint | beijing | 9 }} } |
{ {small | 86 129,305,320,332,481,563,609,653,658,695 夜8 } } } } } } } } } } } } } } Rolling stock
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