Beijing Railway Station—Beijing, China
Posted by: 
Ianatlarge
N 39° 54.306 E 116° 25.632
50S E 451038 N 4417381
The big and noisy train station for Beijing.
Waymark Code: WMXJ5K
Location: China
Date Posted: 01/17/2018
Views: 1
The Beijing Railway Station is located in central Beijing. The station links the capital of China to north-east China, to Shanghai in the south, and is the departure point for international journeys to Mongolia and on to Russia. The station is connected to the Beijing subway system and to Beijing bus routes.
The station was completed in 1959, at that time it was the largest station in China. In design the architecture of the station blends traditional Chinese and socialist realist influence.
The most recent stats I could find: 2003, 30 million passengers annually. A busy station.
Only ticket holders can enter the station. The entrance consists of a dozen or more ticket counters. I suggest buying a ticket online, way in advance. To be frank, the station is extremely noisy, effectively zero English, and many, many people. Plan your trip.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: No
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Beijing to Ulan Bator.
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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