Subway

For British who come to China for the first time, please take note: Chinese Mainland does not call "Underground", but they call "Subway". Please do not say "Underground station" because the Chinese Mainland will not understand it.

Subway Trains

The subway is the fastest way, convenient and no traffic jam to get around the city except of course during rush hours (7:00-9:00 and 16:30-18:00) when they're very crowded.

Figuring out which side to take can be confusing if you do not speak Chinese. The map of the subway in the subway train is in Chinese characters as well as Pin Yin but outside waiting for the subways the wall map has only Chinese characters and there are no signs telling which direction the lines go. In this situation you can ask people around you.

Unless you know which side to take you will have to ask somebody for directions. It is usually a good idea to know one subway stop, like Yonghegong, Fuxingmen or Jianguomenwai which can help you ask somebody which way to go.

The Fuxingmen station is the only station that allows you to change lines.

Tickets are cheap, costing cost ¥2/ticket oneway, but remember to watch your purse and pockets! It is better for you if you have "Bus Card", because you donot need to queue to buy for the ticket.

The subway runs from 5:30 to 23:00.

Other city subway:

Guagnzhou Subway

Hong Kong Subway

Shanghai Subway