[Photo via the official WeChat account of Beijing MTR]

With the departure of the first train on January 31, Wangjingxi Station on Beijing Subway Line 17 has officially opened for operation. Wangjingxi Transport Hub has also commenced full operations after a successful trial period.

The opening enables in-station transfers between Lines 17, 15 and 13 at Wangjingxi Station. The original transfer footbridge between Lines 13 and 15 has now been closed.

Wangjingxi Station is a two-level underground island-platform station. Passengers can transfer to the Line 13 platform via the transfer passage at the south concourse, and to the Line 15 concourse via the transfer passage at the north concourse. Meanwhile, from Entrance/Exit E of the concourse towards the hall of Wangjingxi Transport Hub, passengers can directly access the bus terminal of the hub, enabling seamless transfers between subway and bus services. Following the closure of the footbridge, transfers from Line 15 to Line 13 can now be made via an underground level route, reducing the need for passengers to go up and down stairs, and eliminating the use of the outdoor corridor, making transfers safer and more comfortable.

[Photo via the official WeChat account of Beijing MTR]

Wangjingxi Transport Hub is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of the Beijing-Chengde Expressway and Huguang Middle Street in Chaoyang District, Beijing. It is a comprehensive transport hub that integrates multiple modes of transport, such as subway, bus, taxi, and bicycle.

This transport hub is equipped with well-developed bus terminals and transfer facilities, with seven bus routes currently in operation.

Four bus routes on the ground floor: No. 907 (Wangjingxi Subway Station–Miyun Bus Terminal), No. 987 (Wangjingxi Subway Station–Yunfoshan Ski Resort), No. 851 (Wangjingxi Subway Station–Dongyao Village), and No. 854 (Wangjingxi Subway Station–Sunhe Bus Terminal).

Three bus routes on the mezzanine level: No. 866 (Wangjingxi Subway Station–Huairou Bus Terminal), Express Direct Line 197 (Wangjingxi Subway Station–East Zone of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences), and No. 571 (Wangjingxi Subway Station–Chaoxinjiayuan).

In addition, the hub and its surrounding roads are equipped with various parking facilities, including 150 parking spaces for private vehicles, 25 short-term taxi drop-off and pick-up spaces, and 3,000 parking spaces for bicycles and e-bikes, facilitating convenient transfers for commuters.

(Source: Beijing Fabu)