Line 4 of Beijing's Subway which in Chinese reads: 北京地铁四号线; pinyin: běijīng dìtiě sìhào xiàn) is the 9th subway line of Beijing's mass transit network. The line emerged as an operational line on September 28th, 2009, and runs from North to South, parallel and to the west of Line 5 and through the Haidian district. Its also connects to the Xicheng area,  the Xuanwu district and the Fengtai Districts. Its one of the most important lines of the city as it connects to the greater part of the city. Though the line inlcudes approximately 24 stations,  there is a flate rate of only 2RMB per ride. The 2 RMB covers your entrance and exit fee of the station. That's a very low fare when compared to most international cities around the world.

Tip: We rccommend buying a subway map before boarding the subway. For convenience, you may download your map as an app of Beijing's subway systsem.

Note: Line 4 and the Daxing Line operate as a single line although they are classified as separate lines.

Hours of Operation

The first South-bound train departs from Anheqiao North at 5:00am. The first north-bound train departs from Gongyixiqiao at 5:10am. The last North-bound train leaves Anheqiao North at 10:45pm. The last south-bound train leaves Gongyixiqiao at 11:10pm. Each train completes the entire journey in 48 minutes.

Details The Route

In the North po, Line 4 begins in Anheqiao, just beyond the Summer Palace.  It then heads South past the Old Summer Palace, through the university district and then arrives at Zhongguancun. From Beijing's high-tech silicon village it then turns East at the National Library of China and passes the Beijing Zoo en route to Xizhimen.

After entering the 2nd Ring Road at Xizhimen, Line 4 resumes Southwards at Xinjiekou and traverses the old city through Xisi, Xidan, Xuanwumen, Caishikou, and Taoranting Park. It passes the city's high-speed rail link at the Beijing South Railway Station. From there, it reaches the terminus at Gongyixiqiao.