Overview
Guangqumen Nei station (Chinese: 广渠门内站) is an underground railway station on the Beijing Subway system, located in the Dongcheng District of Beijing, China. The station serves as an interchange between Line 7 and Line 14.
Location
The station is situated beneath the intersection of Guangqumen Inner Street (广渠门内大街) and Xinhua Road (新华路), adjacent to the historic Guangqumen gate of Beijing’s former city wall.
Operational History
- Line 7: Service began on December 28 2014, when the initial phase of Line 7 opened.
- Line 14: The station became an interchange with the opening of the western extension of Line 14 on December 31 2021.
Station Layout
- The station features two island platforms, one for each line, and a total of four tracks.
- Platform screen doors are installed on all platforms.
- The concourse level includes ticket vending machines, a customer service center, and fare gates.
Exits
Guangqumen Nei station has four marked exits: A, B, C, and D.
- Exits A and B are equipped with elevators and wheelchair‑accessible ramps.
- Exit C provides direct access to nearby residential and commercial areas, while Exit D leads toward the historic gate site.
Accessibility
The station is fully accessible, offering tactile paving for the visually impaired, elevators connecting street level with the concourse and platform levels, and designated wheelchair‑accessible restrooms.
Nearby Points of Interest
- Remnants of the Guangqumen gate and the historic city wall.
- Local markets and small businesses along Guangqumen Inner Street.
- Several educational institutions and community parks within walking distance.
Ownership and Management
The station is owned and operated by the Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corporation Limited, the entity responsible for the daily management of most Beijing Subway lines.
