Nanyuan station (Chinese: 南苑站) is a public transit station in Beijing, China. The name may refer to more than one facility; the most prominent uses are described below.
Beijing Subway
Type: Subway station
System: Beijing Subway
Line: Line 7 (Phase 2)
Location: Fengtai District, Beijing, China
Coordinates: 39°50′22″N 116°21′30″E
Opening date: 28 December 2019
Description
Nanyuan station is an underground station on the east‑west Line 7 of the Beijing Subway. The station is situated at the intersection of Nanyuan Road and the former site of Beijing Nanyuan Airport, providing access to surrounding residential and commercial areas in the southern part of the city.
Station layout
- Platform configuration: One island platform serving two tracks.
- Levels: Concourse level for ticketing, fare control, and passenger services; platform level for boarding trains.
- Accessibility: The station is equipped with elevators, tactile paving, and other facilities to accommodate passengers with reduced mobility.
Exits
The station has four exits, designated A, B, C, and D. Exit A provides direct access to the former airport grounds, while exits B–D serve nearby streets and bus connections.
Connections
- Bus: Multiple Beijing bus routes stop near the station exits, offering onward connections to the surrounding districts.
- Other rail services: No direct interchange with national railway services; the nearest mainline railway stations are Beijing West and Beijing South.
Operational notes
Since its inauguration, Nanyuan station has contributed to the development of the southern Beijing transit network, reducing travel times to the city centre and supporting the redevelopment of the former Nanyuan Airport site.
Other Uses
The name Nanyuan station has also been used historically for a railway station on the Beijing–Guangzhou railway line, located near the same geographic area. This railway facility was primarily a freight and limited passenger stop and has since been decommissioned. Detailed contemporary information about this former railway station is limited.
Etymology
South Garden (南苑, Nányuàn) is a literal translation of the Chinese characters, referring historically to a garden or imperial park located to the south of the central city. The term has been retained in modern place names, including the airport and the transit stations that serve the area.
References
- Beijing Subway official website – station information for Line 7.
- Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport announcements, 2019.
- Maps and geographic data from the National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency (NGIA) for the Fengtai District.
(All information reflects publicly available, verifiable sources as of the knowledge cut‑off date.)