Line 13 (Beijing Subway)

Platform sign at Xizhimen Subway Station marking Dazhongsi-bound Line 13 train

There is a starting fare of RMB(¥) 3.00 that increases according to the distance, a fare scheme introduced in December 2014.

Regular subway users can use a Yikatong card, which offers even cheaper journeys, as well as mobile phone apps, which deploy payments via a QR code.

Wudaokou Station in 2008

The first trains depart from Xizhimen and Dongzhimen at 5:35 am. The last trains to go the full-distance and reach the other terminus depart from Xizhimen and Dongzhimen at 10:42 pm. In addition, Line 13 offers later night trains from either terminus that travel half of the full route. The last train to leave Xizhimen, departs at 11:45 pm and ends its journey at Huilongguan at 12:09 am. The last train to leave Dongzhimen, departs at 11:45 pm and ends its journey at Huoying at 12:09 am. For the official timetable, see.[5] The frequency of trains on Line 13 varies from 3.5 minutes per train during the morning rush hour (6:20 am – 9:40 am) to 5 minutes per train during the evening rush hour (4:40 pm – 8:40 pm) to 10-11.5 minutes per train after 10:50 pm. For a full listing of train frequency, see.[6]

Line 13's route is shaped like a horseshoe over northern Beijing. From Xizhimen in Xicheng District, Line 13 heads north, running alongside the Beijing-Baotou Railway into Haidian. After three stops in the bustling university district -- Dazhongsi, Zhichun Lu (transfer to Line 10), and Wudaokou—Line 13 leaves the 5th Ring Road and enters the suburbs of northern Haidian. At Xi'erqi, Line 13 meets the Changping Line, and turns east, following the southern edge of Changping District for three stops (Longze, Huilongguan, and Huoying), before turning to the southeast. It enters Chaoyang District at Lishuiqiao (transfer to Line 5) and curls southwest after Beiyuan onto the Beijing-Chengde Expressway. At Wangjingxi, Line 13 intersects with Line 15. After entering the 3rd Ring Road at Guangximen, the line runs straight south, along the remnants of the eastern earthen wall to Liufang. Then, Line 13 goes underground to Dongzhimen in Dongcheng District where transfers are available to Line 2 and the Capital Airport Express.

Line 13 train entering Wudaokou station in 2008

Line 13 was opened in two sections: The western section between Xizhimen and Huoying was opened on September 28, 2002; the eastern section from Huoying to Dongzhimen was opened on January 28, 2003. Despite being numbered 13, the line was only the third subway line to enter into operation as lines 3 to 12 were still under planning at line 13's opening. It was the first Beijing Subway line to adopt Yikatong, the electronic farecard, at the end of 2003.

On November 22, 2018, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Planning and Natural Resources began the 30-day public consultation of a plan to split Line 13 into two lines, temporarily named Line 13A and Line 13B.[9] According to the plan, the existing Line 13 will be split between Xi'erqi station and Huilongguan station, to form two "L"-shaped lines intersecting in the north of the city.[10] Passengers can use a cross-platform interchange between Line 13A and Line 13B at a new station in the west of the Jingzang Expressway.[11]

Line 13A

Construction site of Xinlongze station, a cross-platform interchange station for Lines 13A and 13B.

Line 13A has a total length of 31.3 km (19.4 mi) with 18 stations, including 19.54 km (12.14 mi) of new line and 13 new stations.[12][13] The line will be built to support expanded 8-car Type B trains.[14]

Station Name		Connections	Distance km
English	Chinese
Chegongzhuang	车公庄	2   6
Xizhimen (Rebuild)	西直门	2   4
Xueyuannanlu	学院南路
Dazhongsi	大钟寺	12
Zhichun Lu	知春路	10
Baofusi[15]	保福寺
Wudaokou	五道口
Qinghua Donglu Xikou	清华东路西口	15
Shangdi	上地
Qinghe railway station	清河站	Changping  QIP
Xi'erqi	西二旗	Changping
Xinlongze	新龙泽	13B
Huilongguanxi	回龙观西
Wenhualu	文华路
Huilongguan Dongdajie	回龙观东大街	8
Huilongguandong	回龙观东
Tiantongyuan	天通苑	5
Dongsanlu	东三路
Tiantongyuandong	天通苑东	17

Line 13B

Construction site of Line 13B at ZPark (Zhongguancun Software Park) in August 2021

Line 13B has a total length of 32.2 km (20.0 mi) with 15 stations, including 9.0 km (5.6 mi) of new line and 6 new stations.[12][13] The line will continue to use 6-car Type B trains.[14]

Station Name		Connections	Distance km
English	Chinese
Malianwa	马连洼	16
Software Park	软件园
Houchangcun	后厂村
Xinlongze	新龙泽	13A
Longze (Rebuild)	(还建)龙泽
Huilongguan	回龙观
Huoying	霍营	8
Jiancaichengdong	建材城东
Lishuiqiao	立水桥	5
Beiyuan	北苑
Wangjingxi	望京西	15
Shaoyaoju	芍药居	10
Guangximen	光熙门	12
Liufang	柳芳
Dongzhimen	东直门	2   Capital Airport