Xitucheng station

Xitucheng

西土城
Beijing Subway
Line 10 platform

Changping line platform
General information
LocationZhichun Road / Beitucheng West Road (北土城西路) and Xueyuan Road / Xitucheng Road
Haidian District, Beijing
China
Operated byBeijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corporation Limited
Line(s)     Line 10
     Changping line
Platforms4 (2 island platforms)
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJuly 19, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-07-19) (Line 10)
February 4, 2023; 21 months ago (2023-02-04) (Changping line)[1]
Services
Preceding station Beijing Subway Following station
Zhichun Lu
outer loop / anticlockwise
Line 10 Mudanyuan
inner loop / clockwise
Xueyuanqiao Changping line Terminus
Location
Xitucheng is located in Beijing
Xitucheng
Xitucheng
Location in central Beijing

Xitucheng station (Chinese: 西土城站; pinyin: Xītǔchéng zhàn) is an interchange station on Line 10 and Changping line of the Beijing Subway.

History

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From September 19, 2021 to January 8, 2022, the station for Line 10 was renovated in preparation for interchange with the southern extension of the Changping line. Additionally, new stairs and escalators where added and station concourses were expanded.[2] It reopened on January 9, 2022.[3]

The station for Changping line opened on February 4, 2023,[1] and is currently the southern terminus of the line until the opening of Jimenqiao.

Station layout

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The station underground island platforms for both Line 10 and Changping line.

Exits

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There are 6 exits, lettered A, B, C, D, E and F. Exits B, C and E are accessible via elevators.

Station art

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The Changping line station has 3 murals. The station hall has a mural named 'Tucheng Seal', the lintel wall of the escalator from the station hall to the north and south sides of the platform has a mural named 'Treading Flowers and Going Back', and the ceiling of the transfer passage is decorated with a mural named 'Sky Reverie'.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2月4日首班车起昌平线南延一期开通试运营". 2023-02-02.
  2. ^ "北京地铁10号线西土城站今日恢复运营,年内有望换乘昌平线南延". sina. 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  3. ^ "10号线西土城站明起恢复运营". 2022-01-08.
  4. ^ "北京轨道交通昌平线南延公共空间艺术品方案(公示稿)" (PDF). 北京市规划和自然资源委员会. 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
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