Dear Reina,
On behalf of my family and myself I would like to thank you and your people who made our trip to Beijing so memorable. Your last minute help in arranging our private tour and the tour itself were fabulous. Our guide and driver were wonderful and enhanced our experience of your fascinating city enormously. We brought away many happy memories from our trip which we will cherish for a long time to come. Even my 2 and 4 year old children enjoyed the sightseeing. Our guide, Michael, was particularly patient and kind with them and I appreciate this greatly. This was our first private tour and is definitely the way to see a big city when travelling with family. I have already recommended you to some friends who will be in Beijing next week so you may hear from them and I will have no hesitation in recommending you to others visiting Beijing also.
Thank you once again and keep up the good work.
Yours sincerely,
Donna Wakeling, USA
Beijing Subway Line 2 ( Loop Line ):
The line 2 is 23.61 km long with 18 stations. The line runs circularly under the former ancient City Moat - now the second ring road from Xizhimen Station to Jishuitan Station. On September 20, 1984 the rest of Line 2 was completely opened, built along the old city walls of Beijing, connects the main business areas in Beijing and interlinks with the Subway Line 1 at Fuxingmen and Jianguomen stations.
Brief Intruduction to the 18 Subway Stations of Line 2
Station 1: 西直门( Xizhimen )
It is the starting point of the line 2, also a transfer station for Line 13.
Attractions nearby: Xizhimen Bus Terminal, Beijing Zoo, Beijing Exhibition Center, Beijing Xiyaun Hotel, Beijing New Century Hotel, Beijing Debao Hotel. Station 2: 车公庄 ( Chegongzhuan ) Station 3: 阜成门 ( Fuchengmen )
Attractions nearby: Bank of China, Wantong Tower, Beijing Downtown Holiday Inn, Presidential Hotel, Fuwai Hospital. Station 4: 复兴门 ( Fuxingmen)
It is a big transfer station for Line 2 and Line 1.
Attractions nearby: Parkson, CCTV education channel, Commercial Street - banks and hotels Station 5: 长椿街 ( Zhangchunjie - Zhangchun Street )
Attractions nearby: Xuanwu Hospital, Guohua Store. Station 6: 宣武门( Xuanwumen )
Attractions nearby: Yuexiu Hotel, Sogo Department Store Station 7: 和平门 ( Hepingmen )
Attractions nearby: Beijing Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant, Liulichang Street Station 8: 前 门 ( Qianmen )
Attractions nearby: Qianmen Tower, Tiananmen Square, Dazhilan Station 9: 崇文门 ( Chongwenmen )
Attractions nearby: Tongren Hospital, Beijing Hademen Hotel, Beijing New World Hotel, Beijing New World Department Store. Station 10: 北京站( Beijingzhan - Beijing Railway Station )
Attractions nearby: Beijing Railway Station, Beijing International Hotel, Beijing Howard Johnson Hotel Station 11: 建国门( Jianguomen )
It is a big transfer station for Line 2 and Line 1.
Attractions nearby: the New Otani Changfugong Hotel, Beijing Tourism Bureau, Beijing Ancient Observatory, Beijing Gloria Plaza. Station 12: 朝阳门 ( Chaoyangmen )
Attractions nearby: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chanyang waidajie - commercial area. Station 13: 东四十条 ( Dongsishitiao )
Attractions nearby: Poly Tower, Worker's Stadium Road Station 14: 东直门 ( Dongzhimen )
It is a transfer station for Line 2 and Line 13.
Attractions nearby: Dongzhimen Bus Terminal - Bus 916 for Huairou for Mutianyu Great Wall. Station 15: 雍和宫 ( Yonghegong - Lama Temple )
It is a big transfer station for Line a and Line 5.
Attractions nearby: Lame Temple, Earth Temple, Confucius Temple and Guozijian. Station 16: 安定门 (Andingmen ) Station 17: 鼓楼大街 ( Guloudajie - Bell Tower Street )
Attractions nearby: Bell Tower, Shichahai, hutong tour Station 18: 积水潭 ( Jishuitan )
Attractions nearby: Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing Normal University
