Since the opening of Beijing's first subway line - Line 1, on Oct 1, 1969, the city has developed the longest urban rail transit network in the country, operating 29 subway lines and 522 stations.

Beijing, China - December 15, 2024 People experience a ride on Metro Line 12 in Beijing, China, December 15, 2024. On the same day, three new urban rail transit lines in Beijing, including Line 3 ...

Passengers pose for photos at Chaoyang Station of Subway Line 3 in Beijing, capital of China, Dec 15, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] Notably, the first phase of Line 3, which includes (passes) Chaoyang ...

Bus fares will rise to 2 yuan within 10 km. Both the subway and bus systems will also adopt distance-based pricing. Many Beijing residents expressed their anger on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter.