Line 13 (Beijing Subway)

Line 13 of the Beijing Subway (Chinese: 北京地铁13号线; pinyin: běijīng dìtiě shísānhào xiàn) is a metro line that serves the northern suburbs of Beijing. On a map, Line 13's route is shaped like an inverted U that arcs north of the city and connects residential suburbs in Haidian, Changping, and Chaoyang Districts with the 2nd Ring Road and Line 2 at Xizhimen and Dongzhimen. With the exception of Dongzhimen and a tunnel between Xi'erqi and Longze, all of Line 13's tracks and stations are located on the surface or elevated above ground. The line is 40.85 km (25.38 mi)^[3] and 16 of its 17 stations are on the surface. Line 13's color is yellow. During rush hour, the section between Xizhimen and Wudaokou Stations was reported in 2013 to be the second most congested section in the Beijing subway network, operating at 130% capacity.^[4]

Line 13
Line 13 train entering Wudao Kou station
Overview
Other name(s)	M13 (planned name) City Railway (Chinese: 城市铁路 / 城铁)
Status	Operational
Locale	Dongcheng, Chaoyang, Changping, Haidian, and Xicheng districts Beijing
Termini	Xizhimen Dongzhimen
Stations	17
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Beijing Subway
Operator(s)	Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp., Ltd
Depot(s)	Huilongguan Depot[1]
Rolling stock	6-car Quasi-Type B (DKZ5, DKZ6)
Daily ridership	745,300 (2014 Avg.) 939,300 (2014 Peak)[2]
History
Opened	September 28, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-09-28)
Technical
Line length	40.85 km (25.38 mi)[3]
Character	Elevated, at-grade, underground[a]
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	750 V DC Third rail
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map Legend line 2 outer Line 2 and Line 4 Tiangong Yuan – Anheqiaobei line 2 inner 1301 Xizhimen Beijing North railway station Jingzhang ICR etc. Zhuan river crossing Sidao Kou (under construction) Line 9 / Changping line Jimen Qiao – Guogongzhuang 1302 Dazhong Si (OSI) Line 12 Dongbabei – Sijiqing Qiao 1303 Zhichun Lu Line 10 inner – outer 1304 Wudao Kou Qinghua Donglu Xikou (under construction) Line 15 Fengbo Wanquan river crossing Qing river crossing 1305 Shangdi Qinghe railway station Jingzhang ICR, BCR Huaimi line etc. Line 19 branch of Phase 2 (planning) Xingong Changping line Jimen Qiao Xi'erqi (old site) closed in 2010 1306 Xi'erqi Changping line Changping Xishankou Jingbao railway and Jingzhang ICR 1307 Longze Shuangsha railway connection 1308 Huilong Guan 1309 Huoying Line 8 Yinghai – Zhuxinzhuang Huangtudian railway station (BCR line S2) Huilongguan depot Dongxiao Kou (under construction) connects Line 5 1310 Lishui Qiao Line 5 Songjiazhuang – Tiantongyuanbei Qing river crossing 1311 Bei Yuan Line 17 crossing Shuangsha railway crossing Beixiao river crossing Weilaikexuechengbei (Future Science City North) 1312 Wangjingxi Line 15 Qinghua Donglu Xikou – Fengbo Line 17 (to be opened 2025) Workers' Stadium 1313 Shaoyaoju Line 10 outer – inner Xiaoyue river crossing Line 12 Sijiqing Qiao – Dongbabei 1314 Guangxi Men 1315 Liufang line 2 outer 1316 Dongzhimen Line 2 and Capital Airport Express Beixinqiao – Terminal 3 line 2 inner v t e

Fare

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.^{[citation needed] [needs update]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

Hours of operation

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]

Route

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 -- Dazhong Si, 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.

Stations (from West to East)

Station Name		Connections	Nearby Bus Stops	Travel Time	Distance km[7]		Location
English	Chinese
Xizhimen	西直门	2   4  Huairou–Miyun VAP	7 16 21 26 27 44 69 80 87 105 111 200 305 332 347 360 362 375 387 534 563 604 618 632 651 686 693 快速直达专线201 夜8 夜14 夜20 专216	0:00	0.000	0.000	Xicheng
Dazhong Si	大钟寺	12  (OSI)	87 88 94 300 302 315 361 368 425 606 658 695 921 夜30 专168 专216	0:03	2.839	2.839	Haidian
Zhichun Lu	知春路	10	311 319 386 579 601 630 653 671 快速直达专线93 专168	0:05	1.206	4.045
Wudao Kou	五道口		86 307 331 375 398 508 549 630 专12	0:08	1.829	5.874
Shangdi	上地		447 449 623 681 909 专28 专60	0:13	4.866	10.740
Qinghe railway station	清河站	Changping  QIP Huairou–Miyun	320 333 495 544 603 623 夜4 专29 专139	0:15	1.036	11.776
Xi'erqi	西二旗	Changping	333 362 367 509 544 608 636 902 932 963 快速直达专线39 快速直达专线98 通医专线11 专128	0:16	1.545	13.321
Longze	龙泽		428 441 463 519 543 625 996 昌19 昌21 昌58 快速直达专线128 专80 专102 专103	0:21	3.623	16.944	Changping
Huilong Guan	回龙观		460 461 557 560 636 681 880快 887 专89 专101 专102 专121	0:24	1.423	18.367
Huoying	霍营	8  ( S2 via HKP)	371 462 478 551 558 606 607 681 专21 专40 专52 专192	0:28	2.110	20.477
Lishui Qiao	立水桥	5	301 319 430 464 465 558 617 621 628 905 966 984 BRT3(快速公交3) BRT3区(快速公交3区) 昌27专 快速直达专线60 快速直达专线141 快速直达专线157 快速直达专线168 快速直达专线169	0:33	4.785	25.262	Chaoyang
Bei Yuan	北苑		141 466 484 530 596 621 653 695 966 夜26 专81 专107 专164 专197	0:36	2.272	27.534
Wangjingxi	望京西	15	450 538 547 571 851 854 866 907 928 987 快速直达专线197 专112	0:44	6.720	34.254
Shaoyaoju	芍药居	10	119 515 547 567 696 942 快速直达专线41 快速直达专线65 快速直达专线172 专22	0:47	2.152	36.406
Guangxi Men	光熙门	12	95 130 300 302 368 379 419 547 596 604 641 671 847 916快 942 980快 快速直达专线41 夜30	0:49	1.110	37.516
Liufang	柳芳		104 110 116 123 130 夜24 专26	0:51	1.135	38.651
Dongzhimen	东直门	2   Capital Airport	18 24 44 75 106 107 117 123 130 132 135 142 200 359 401 404 413 416 612 850 850快 852 852快 915 916 916快 918 935 935快 942 980快 快速直达专线72 快速直达专线102 通医专线3 夜6 夜20 夜32 专26	0:53	1.769	40.420	Dongcheng

From Xizhimen to Dongzhimen, line 13 had station numbers from 1301 to 1316, except for Qinghe Railway Station. The station numbers in Beijing Subway for new subway stations were cancelled before Line 5 opened in October 2007.^[8]

History

Line 13 train entering Wudaokou station in 2008

pre-refurbishment DKZ5 stock stopping at Dongzhimen Station in 2017

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.

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Xizhimen — Huoying	28 September 2002	20.5 km (12.74 mi)	9	Western section
Huoying — Dongzhimen	28 January 2003	20.0 km (12.43 mi)	7	Eastern section
Xi'erqi (new)	25 December 2010	Infill station	1	Xi'erqi replacement project
Xi'erqi (old)		Decommissioned	-1
Qinghe Railway Station	30 December 2019[9]	Infill station	1

Future development

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.^[10] 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.^[11] Passengers can use a cross-platform interchange between Line 13A and Line 13B at a new station in the west of the Jingzang Expressway.^[12]

Line 13-18 temporary through service (2025-2026)

In 2024, Beijing Infrastructure Investment (BII) suggested that, due to slow status of some new stations, both new sections of Line 13A and 13B will temporary be pieced together as a new line, tentatively called "Yizi line of Line 13" (13号线一字线). The Yizi line will start operation in 2025-2026.^{[13][14][15][16]} The section from Dongbeiwang (formerly known as Houchangcun) to Tiantongyuandong is expected to open in late 2025.^[17][14] It will be 20.8 km in length with 11 stations.^[14] The line will be fully underground.

In June 2025, CRCC confirmed to use Line 13-18 north section through line (13-18北段贯通线).^[18]

Station Name[19]		Connections[20]	Distance km		Location
English	Chinese
Malianwa	马连洼	16			Haidian
Software Park	软件园
Dongbeiwang	东北旺
Longyu	龙域				Changping
Huilongguan Xidajie	回龙观西大街
Wenhua Lu	文华路
Huilongguan Dongdajie	回龙观东大街	8
Huoyingdong	霍营东
Tiantongyuan	天通苑	5
Taipingzhuang	太平庄
Tiantongyuandong	天通苑东	17

Line 13A (after 2027)

Construction site of Longyu (formerly known as 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.^[21][22] The line will be built to support expanded 8-car Type B trains.^[23]

Station Name[19]		Connections	Distance km		Location
English	Chinese
Chegongzhuang	车公庄	2   6			Xicheng
Xizhimen (Rebuild)	西直门	2   4
Sidao Kou	四道口[19]				Haidian
Dazhong Si	大钟寺	12
Zhichun Lu	知春路	10
Baofu Si	保福寺[19][24]
Wudao Kou	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
Longyu	龙域[19]	13B			Changping
Huilongguan Xidajie	回龙观西大街[19]
Wenhua Lu	文华路
Huilongguan Dongdajie	回龙观东大街	8
Huoyingdong	霍营东[19]
Tiantongyuan	天通苑	5
Taipingzhuang	太平庄[19]
Tiantongyuandong	天通苑东	17

Line 13B (after 2027)

Construction site of Software Park station, 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.^[21][22] The line will continue to use 6-car Type B trains.^[23]

Station Name[19]		Connections	Distance km		Location
English	Chinese
Malianwa	马连洼	16			Haidian
Software Park	软件园
Dongbeiwang	东北旺[19]
Longyu	龙域[19]	13A			Changping
Longze (Rebuild)	龙泽[19]
Huilong Guan	回龙观
Huoying	霍营	8
Dongxiao Kou	东小口[19]
Lishui Qiao	立水桥	5			Chaoyang
Bei Yuan	北苑
Wangjingxi	望京西	15
Shaoyaoju	芍药居	10
Guangxi Men	光熙门	12
Liufang	柳芳
Dongzhimen	东直门	2   Capital Airport			Dongcheng

Rolling stock

Main article: Beijing Subway rolling stock

The line uses 6-car type B rolling stock.

Current

Model	Image	Manufacturer	Year Built	Year Refurbished	Amount in Service	Fleet Numbers	Depot
DKZ5		CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Beijing Subway Rolling Stock Equipment	2002	2015–2018	55	H401, H403–H456	Huilongguan
DKZ6		CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles		2015	1	H402
ZBM15		Beijing Subway Rolling Stock Equipment	2024		44	13 001–13 044	Huilongguan Xiaoxinzhuang (after the split project)

Former

Model	Image	Manufacturer	Year Built	Year Retired	Number Made	Fleet Numbers	Depot	Notes
DK3G		CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles	1971	2003	14	H101–H114	Huilongguan
DK16			1986	2002	4	H115–H118
M		Tokyu Car Corporation	1984	2003	1	H301
DKZ1		CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles	1998	2003	1	H302
BD8		Beijing Subway Rolling Stock Equipment	2000	2003	1	H303
DKZ10		CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles	2005	2010	1	H457		Retired due to reliability issues.

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  Interior of a DKZ5 stock (pre-refurbishment)
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  Interior of a refurbished DKZ5 stock

Notes

1. Dongzhimen station is underground. There is also a tunnel between Xi'erqi and Longze.