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Sightseeing via Subway
Posted: Wed April 2, 2008 10:02 AM UTC

Hello everybody,
I am currently in Beijing and would like to do some sight-seeing. Although taxis are quiet cheap, I am already annoyed of being stuck in the traffic most of the times, and it's always nice to save a couple of RMB. Since the bus system is almost impossible to understand (at least for me), I would like to do a little bit of sight-seeing by using the subway. But for this, I need your help. Maybe we can put together a list with some tourist sights or Olympic places ("Birdnest" Stadium, new Swimming Stadium) and which subway station is close to it.
Which is the closest subway station from the Lufthansa Center (Kempinski or Sheraton Hotel?). When are the "new" lines supposed to open.
Thanks everyone for their input!!!

Dissidium

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Re: Sightseeing via Subway
Posted: Wed April 2, 2008 06:06 PM UTC

Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City: Tiananmen West, Tiananmen East
Wangfujing pedestrian street: Wangfujing
Summer Palace: Wudaokou
Temple of Heaven: Tiantan East
Yonghegong Lamasery and Confucius Temple: Yonghegong
Military Museum: Military Museum

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Re: Sightseeing via Subway
Posted: Thu April 3, 2008 01:02 PM UTC

If I have done my homework correctly: Silk Market=Yong An Li (right Elyse?)

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Re: Sightseeing via Subway
Posted: Thu April 3, 2008 03:26 PM UTC

Heh, I don't know about that one.

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Re: Sightseeing via Subway
Posted: Thu April 3, 2008 09:26 PM UTC

johnandlynclarke: yes, Yong'anli is correct.

ellyse mentioned most of the important ones. The drum and bell towers is located close to the Guloudajie station. Just acouple of hundred meters/yards south.

You've probably allready found it but for info about the new subway lines i would suggest wikipedias page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_subway

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Re: Sightseeing via Subway
Posted: Mon April 7, 2008 03:47 PM UTC

How about Panjiayuan Market?

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Re: Sightseeing via Subway
Posted: Tue April 8, 2008 12:36 AM UTC

Either Guomao, or Tiantan East.

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Re: Sightseeing via Subway
Posted: Sun April 13, 2008 01:53 PM UTC

Speaking of Guomao subway, isn't that the stop for the WalMart at Wanda Plaza, too?

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Re: Sightseeing via Subway
Posted: Sun April 13, 2008 02:24 PM UTC

Nearest metro stops for Walmart Wanda are Guomao as well as Dawanglu.

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Re: Sightseeing via Subway
Posted: Wed April 16, 2008 05:53 AM UTC

This map might also be of some help for you: http://www.beijingtraveltips.com/transport/subway/maps/print/beijing_subway_map_2024_1444_print.jpg

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Re: Sightseeing via Subway
Posted: Fri April 18, 2008 12:09 PM UTC

Thanks Ellyse, you are terrific. Hopefully, other readers will find the sightseeing by subway helpful, too. I am putting together a list and studying the maps.

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Re: Sightseeing via Subway
Posted: Sat April 19, 2008 01:59 PM UTC

No problem, you're welcome. :)

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