Beijing Metro Update: New Line 18 and Major Network Links Open!

The Beijing Subway network has received a big year-end boost for 2025! On December 27, 2025, several highly anticipated projects officially entered service, adding over 30 km of new track and significantly improving cross-city travel for tech and residential hubs.

Here is everything you need to know about the latest expansions.

Line 18

The headline of the month is the opening of Line 18, a 19.8 km corridor connecting Malianwa to Tiantongyuandong.

Line 18 has a complicated history, and will be reconfigured in the future along with Line 13. It provides a direct express link to the Shangdi Software Park, cutting commute times for tech workers.

• Key Interchanges: Transfer to Line 16 at Malianwa, Line 8 at Huilongguan Dongdajie, Line 5 at Tiantong Yuan, and Line 17 at Tiantongyuandong.

Line 17: The Middle Section is Complete!

After several years of operating as two separate segments, the Line 17 central section is finally open! The 8.2 km gap between Workers' Stadium and Shilihe has been bridged, creating a seamless north-south express corridor.

Passengers can now travel from Future Science City North all the way to Jiahuihu. This section adds vital transfers at Yong'anli (Line 1) and Dongdaqiao (Line 6).

Note: Connections at Guangqumen Wai and Wangjingxi are not yet open for passenger service on Line 17.

Line 6: One-Station Extension to Luyang

The eastern end of Line 6 has moved one stop further. The line now extends 2.1 km past Lucheng to its new terminus at Luyang.

We have updated our Beijing Subway map and mobile apps with all the new stations, revised travel times, and the latest first/last train information; updates for our iOS and Android apps are rolling out in the next few days.