Xidan Subway Station
- This page is about the Line 1 station only. Click here for the Line 4 station.
- Neither the interchange passageway to Line 4 nor the Line 4 part of the station have yet entered service.
Xidan Subway Station (西单站) is an underground station on Subway Line 1.
- Through concourse (choose exits after passing through faregates) and island platform (doors open on the left) in use.
- Schedules: Line 1 to Pingguoyuan: 05:17 - 23:38; Line 1 to Sihui East: 05:17 - 23:27
- Passenger Flow: Regular flow: High; Peak flow: Very high
Parking: Data missing - Toilets: By Line 1 exit A, outside paid area
- Wheelchair Accessible Facilties: Foldable wheelchair ramps available
Location
Streets nearby include:
- Fuxingmen Inner Street (westbound)
- West Chang’an Avenue (eastbound)
- Xidan North Street (northbound)
- Xuanwumen Inner Street (southbound)
Station Layout
The Line 1 Xidan station is located just east of the Xidan crossing. This station has 5 exits at ground level and 2 floors below ground. The station uses a through concourse on Underground Level 1 and an island platform on Underground Level 2.
Ground Level: Exits
The Line 1 part of Xidan station has 5 exits.
- A (northwest exit): -; stairs and 3 escalators
- B (north exit): Chang’anjie (Chang’an Street) North;
- C (northeast exit): Chang’anjie (Chang’an Street) North;
- D (southeast exit): Chang’anjie (Chang’an Street) South;
- E (southwest exit): Chang’anjie (Chang’an Street) South;
Parking Facilties
- Bike:
- Car: By exit E; underground garage belonging to Beijing Capital Times Square (not P&R)
Underground Level 1: Concourse
Undergrond Level 1 uses a through concourse. Passengers may choose their exit even after passing through the faregates.
Concourse Layout
This is a through concourse. There are 5 exits (A, B, C, D and E).
Ticketing
- This station has two staffed ticket counters, which double as Fare Adjustment counters inside the paid area
- Staffed Beijing Super Pass (”Yikatong”) add value counters are by exits C and D
- Automatic Ticket Machines: - in all
- Automatic Add Value Machines: - in all
- - Super Pass card info kiosks
Interchange Passageway
The interchange passageways with Line 4 have not yet entered service. When they do enter into service, they’ll take the form of two one-way passageways. Please check signage in good time.
Toilets
Toilets are outside the paid area and are by Exit A.
Underground Level 2: Platform
Underground Level 2 uses an island platform. Doors will open on the left. There are neither safety barriers nor screen doors on the platform. 4 sets of stairs or escalators connect the platform with the concourse.
Interchange
This is a 2-line interchange station. You may change to Line 4. Method used: interchange passageway.
Line 4 has not yet opened. Transfers are presently not possible.
Change to Line 4
Passengers changing from Line 1 to Line 4 need to use the interchange passageways accessible from the concourse. At-level escalators are available.
Facilities for Handicapped Passengers
- Foldable wheelchair ramps are available by exit A.
Schedules
Line 1
- Minimum headway: 2 minutes 15 seconds
- To Sihui East (Next station: Tian’anmen West): 05:17 - 23:27
- To Pingguoyuan (Next station: Fuxingmen): 05:17 - 23:38
Line 4
More Line 4 data will be available after this line opens.
- Minimum headway: 3 minutes
- To Gongyixiqiao (Next station: Xuanwumen): 05:– - 23:–
- To Anheqiao North (Next station: Lingjing Hutong): 05:– - 23:–
Passenger Flow
- Peak Flow: Very High
- Regular Flow: High
Transfer to Ground Transport
Bus Transfers
Taxi Transfers
Local Info
History
Station History
- October 10, 1992: Xidan station (Line 1) opened
- December 12, 1992: Ticket sales begin
- February 16 - March 25, 2000: Xidan station closed; Line 1 eastern terminus moved back to Fuxingmen
- June 28, 2000: Through Line 1 services from Pingguoyuan via Xidan and Tian’anmen West to Sihui East begin
- September 28, 2009: Line 4 part and interchange passageways expected to enter service
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