Line 13 (Beijing Subway)

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates {{ safesubst:#invoke:Unsubst||date=__DATE__ |$B= Template:Ambox }} Template:Infobox rail line Line 13 of the Beijing Subway (Template:Lang-zh) is a metro line that serves the northern suburbs of Beijing. On a map, Line 13's route is shaped like an inverted U that arcs north of the city and connects residential suburbs in Haidian, Changping, and Chaoyang Districts with the 2nd Ring Road and Line 2 at Xizhimen and Dongzhimen. With the exception of Template:Stl and a tunnel between Xi'erqi and Longze, all of Line 13's tracks and stations are located on the surface or elevated above ground. The line is Template:Convert<ref name=sina200301 /> and 16 of its 17 stations are on the surface. Line 13's color is yellow. During rush hour, the section between Xizhimen and Wudaokou Stations was reported in 2013 to be the second most congested section in the Beijing subway network, operating at 130% capacity.<ref name="ridership">Template:Cite news</ref>

Fare

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Regular subway users can use a Yikatong card, which offers even cheaper journeys, as well as mobile phone apps, which deploy payments via a QR code.Template:Citation needed

Hours of operation

The first trains depart from Template:Stl and Template:Stl at 5:35Template:Nbspam. The last trains to go the full-distance and reach the other terminus depart from Xizhimen and Dongzhimen at 10:42Template:Nbsppm. In addition, Line 13 offers later night trains from either terminus that travel half of the full route. The last train to leave Xizhimen, departs at 11:45Template:Nbsppm and ends its journey at Huilongguan at 12:09Template:Nbspam. The last train to leave Dongzhimen, departs at 11:45Template:Nbsppm and ends its journey at Huoying at 12:09Template:Nbspam. For the official timetable, see.<ref>[1] Template:Webarchive</ref> The frequency of trains on Line 13 varies from 3.5 minutes per train during the morning rush hour (6:20Template:Nbspam – 9:40Template:Nbspam) to 5 minutes per train during the evening rush hour (4:40Template:Nbsppm – 8:40Template:Nbsppm) to 10-11.5 minutes per train after 10:50Template:Nbsppm. For a full listing of train frequency, see.<ref>[2] Template:Webarchive</ref>

Route

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Wudaokou Station in 2008

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Platform sign at Xizhimen Station marking Dazhongsi-bound Line 13 train

Line 13's route is shaped like a horseshoe over northern Beijing. From Template:Stl in Xicheng District, Line 13 heads north, running alongside the Beijing-Baotou Railway into Haidian. After three stops in the bustling university district -- Template:Stl, Template:Stl (transfer to Line 10), and Template:Stl—Line 13 leaves the 5th Ring Road and enters the suburbs of northern Haidian. At Template:Stl, Line 13 meets the Changping Line, and turns east, following the southern edge of Changping District for three stops (Template:Stl, Template:Stl, and Template:Stl), before turning to the southeast. It enters Chaoyang District at Template:Stl (transfer to Line 5) and curls southwest after Template:Stl onto the Beijing-Chengde Expressway. At Template:Stl, Line 13 intersects with Line 15. After entering the 3rd Ring Road at Template:Stl, the line runs straight south, along the remnants of the eastern earthen wall to Liufang. Then, Line 13 goes underground to Template:Stl in Dongcheng District where transfers are available to Line 2 and the Capital Airport Express.

Stations (from West to East)

Station Name		Connections	Nearby Bus Stops	Travel Time	Distance Template:Small<ref name=bjmtr13>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation		CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Location
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Template:Stl	Template:Nowrap	Template:Rint Template:Rint Template:Nowrap Template:Nowrap	Template:Small	0:00	0.000	0.000	Xicheng
Template:Stl	Template:Nowrap	Template:Rint (OSI)	Template:Small	0:03	2.839	2.839	Haidian
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint	Template:Small	0:05	1.206	4.045
Template:Stl	Template:Large		Template:Small	0:08	1.829	5.874
Template:Stl	Template:Large		Template:Small	0:13	4.866	10.740
Template:Stl	Template:Nowrap	Template:Rint Template:Nowrap Template:Nowrap	Template:Small	0:15	1.036	11.776
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint	Template:Small	0:16	1.545	13.321
Template:Stl	Template:Large		Template:Small	0:21	3.623	16.944	Changping
Template:Stl	Template:Large		Template:Small	0:24	1.423	18.367
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint Template:Nowrap	Template:Small	0:28	2.110	20.477
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint	Template:Small	0:33	4.785	25.262	Chaoyang
Template:Stl	Template:Large		Template:Small	0:36	2.272	27.534
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint	Template:Small	0:44	6.720	34.254
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint	Template:Small	0:47	2.152	36.406
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint	Template:Small	0:49	1.110	37.516
Template:Stl	Template:Large		Template:Small	0:51	1.135	38.651
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint Template:Rint	Template:Small	0:53	1.769	40.420	Dongcheng

From Xizhimen to Dongzhimen, line 13 had station numbers from 1301 to 1316, except for Qinghe Railway Station. The station numbers in Beijing Subway for new subway stations were cancelled before Line 5 opened in October 2007.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref>

History

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Line 13 train entering Wudaokou station in 2008

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pre-refurbishment DKZ5 stock stopping at Dongzhimen Station in 2017

Line 13 was opened in two sections: The western section between Xizhimen and Huoying was opened on September 28, 2002; the eastern section from Huoying to Dongzhimen was opened on January 28, 2003. Despite being numbered 13, the line was only the third subway line to enter into operation as lines 3 to 12 were still under planning at line 13's opening. It was the first Beijing Subway line to adopt Yikatong, the electronic farecard, at the end of 2003.

Segment	Commencement	Length	Station(s)	Name
Xizhimen — Huoying	28 September 2002	Template:Convert<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	9	Western section
Huoying — Dongzhimen	28 January 2003	Template:Convert	7	Eastern section
Xi'erqi (new)	25 December 2010	Infill station	1	Xi'erqi replacement project
Xi'erqi (old)		Decommissioned	-1
Qinghe Railway Station	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Infill station	1

Future development

On November 22, 2018, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Planning and Natural Resources began the 30-day public consultation of a plan to split Line 13 into two lines, temporarily named Line 13A and Line 13B.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This was later changed to Line 18 and a new shortened Line 13 respectively. According to the plan, the existing Line 13 will be split between Xi'erqi station and Huilongguan station, to form two L-shaped lines intersecting in the north of the city.<ref name=e1>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Passengers can use a cross-platform interchange between Line 13 and Line 18 at Beijiaonongchang Qiao station, an underground station in the west of the Jingzang Expressway (this station will only open for Line 18 in 2025. Line 13 at this station will be delayed to 2027).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Line 13-18 temporary through service (Line 18 initial section, 2025-2026)

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Malianwa station featuring the formal sign of Line 18

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Interim sign of Dongbeiwang station featuring Line 18 markings

In 2024, Beijing Infrastructure Investment (BII) suggested that, due to slow status of some new stations, both new sections of Line 13A and 13B will temporary be pieced together as a new line, tentatively called "Yizi line of Line 13" ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}). The Yizi line will start operation in 2025-2026.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=bjdt202503>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="M13Y">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The line is expected to open in late 2025.<ref name=202505bj>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=bjdt202503 /> It will be 19.8 km in length with 11 stations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The line will be fully underground.

In June 2025, CRCC confirmed to use Line 13-18 north section through line (13-18北段贯通线).<ref name="crcc1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Sometime after, this was renamed to Line 18 (initial section).

Station Name<ref name=ghzrzy2025>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation		CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Connections<ref name=zdb2023>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Distance Template:Small		Location
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Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint			Haidian
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Template:Stl	Template:Large				Changping
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Line 18 (after 2027)

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Exit A of Wenhua Lu station in 2025.

Line 18<ref Name=bjnews0819>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> (planning name Line 13A) under construction will have a total length of Template:Cvt with 19 stations, including Template:Cvt of new line and 13 new stations.<ref name=ggzy1>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=cn201909>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The line will be built to support expanded 8-car Type B trains.<ref name=bjd201904 />

Station Name<ref name=ghzrzy2025 />		Connections	Distance Template:Small		Location
Template:Small	Template:Small
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint Template:Rint			Xicheng
Template:Stl (Rebuild)	Template:Large	Template:Rint Template:Rint
Template:Stl	Template:Large<ref name=ghzrzy2025 />				Haidian
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint
Template:Stl	Template:Large<ref name=ghzrzy2025 /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:Stl	Template:Large
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint
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Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint Template:Nowrap
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Template:Stl	Template:Large<ref name=ghzrzy2025 />	Template:RouteBox			Changping
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Template:Stl	Template:Large
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint
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New Line 13 (after 2027)

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Construction site of Shangdi Ruanjianyuan station, Line 13B, at ZPark (Zhongguancun Software Park) in August 2021

The new Line 13 (planning name Line 13B) will have a total length of Template:Cvt with 15 stations, including Template:Cvt of new line and 6 new stations.<ref name=ggzy1/><ref name=cn201909/> The line will continue to use 6-car Type B trains.<ref name=bjd201904>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Station Name<ref name=ghzrzy2025 />		Connections	Distance Template:Small		Location
Template:Small	Template:Small
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint			Haidian
Template:Stl	Template:Large
Template:Stl	Template:Large<ref name=ghzrzy2025 />
Template:Stl	Template:Large<ref name=ghzrzy2025 />	Template:Rint			Changping
Template:Stl (Rebuild)	Template:Large<ref name=ghzrzy2025 />
Template:Stl	Template:Large
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint
Template:Stl	Template:Large<ref name=ghzrzy2025 />
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint			Chaoyang
Template:Stl	Template:Large
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint Template:Rint
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint
Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint
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Template:Stl	Template:Large	Template:Rint Template:RouteBox			Dongcheng

Rolling stock

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The line uses 6-car type B rolling stock.

Current

Model	Image	Manufacturer	Year built	Year refurbished	Amount in service	Fleet numbers	Depot
DKZ5	File:H440 leaving Huoying (20180318121801).jpg	CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Beijing Subway Rolling Stock Equipment	2002	2015–2018	55	H401, H403–H456	Huilongguan
DKZ6	File:H402 entering Huilongguan Station (20190608121121).jpg	CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles		2015	1	H402
ZBM15	File:13 001 leaving Xi'erqi (20250227192444).jpg	Beijing Subway Rolling Stock Equipment	2024		44	13 001–13 044	Huilongguan Xiaoxinzhuang (after the split project)

Former

Model	Image	Manufacturer	Year built	Year Retired	Number Made	Fleet numbers	Depot	Notes
DK3G	File:DK3 entering L13 Zhichun Lu station.jpg	CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles	1971	2003	14	H101–H114	Huilongguan
DK8	File:DK8 entering L13 Wudao Kou station.jpg		1986	2002	4	H115–H118
M	File:H3011 at Wanliu Depot (20210821162724).jpg	Tokyu Car Corporation	1984	2003	1	H301
DKZ1	File:存放于13号线回龙观车辆段DKZ1型H302车组.jpg	CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles	1998	2003	1	H302
BD8		Beijing Subway Rolling Stock Equipment	2000	2003	1	H303		Formerly used by Tianjin Metro.
DKZ10	File:DKZ10型电动车组在柳芳站.jpg	CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles	2005	2010	1	H457		Retired due to reliability issues.

• Interior of a DKZ5 stock (pre-refurbishment)
  Interior of a DKZ5 stock (pre-refurbishment)
• Interior of a refurbished DKZ5 stock
  Interior of a refurbished DKZ5 stock

References

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