Beijing South Railway Station, Facts, Map, Transportation

Beijing South Railway Station is located at the junction of Fengtai District and Dongcheng District in Beijing, outside the second ring road. It is the starting station of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway and Beijing-Tianjin intercity railway.

Quick Facts About Beijing South Railway Station

• Name: Beijing South Railway Station (北京南站, Beijingnan Zhan)
• Address: 12 Chezhan Road, Fengtai District, Beijing (北京市丰台区车站路12号)
• Annual Passenger Volume: 1.5 billion passengers (2015)
• Main Lines: Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, Beijing-Tianjin intercity railway, Beijing-Shanghai railway, etc.
• Beijing Metro Lines Serving: Beijing Subway Line 4, Beijing Subway Line 14

Popular Routes From Beijing South Railway Station

Trains departing from and arriving at Beijing South Station are primarily high-speed EMU trains running on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway and intercity EMU trains operating on the Beijing-Tianjin intercity railway and its extensions, known as the mainline intercity EMU trains (denoted by "C" trains).

Additionally, there are also cross-line high-speed "G" trains operating on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway.

• Beijing - Shanghai: G103, G1, G105, G107, G109, G3, G111, G113, G5, G115, etc. 
• Beijing - Tianjin: C2551, C2001, C2553, C2551, C1083, C2555, C2005, G45, etc.
• Beijing - Jinan: G103, G2511, G1083, G45, G173, G105, G2553, G107, G1099, G887, etc.
• Beijing - Hangzhou: G173, G177, G31, G197, G179, G33, G115, G169, G35, G181, etc.
• Beijing - Nanjing: G103, G1, G173, G105, G107, G109, G177, G31, G3, G197, G111, etc.
• Beijing - Suzhou: G109, G111, G5, G115, G119, G121, G129, G131, G133, G135, etc.
• Beijing - Huangshan: G45, G2553, G321, G323, G301, G303, G325, G2561.
• Beijing - Qingdao: G201, G1099, G203, G1063, G1065, G205, G1067, G207, G1069, etc.

Beijing South Railway Station Transportation

Beijing South Railway Station is a large modern transportation hub that covers various modes of transportation such as national railways, subways, and buses.

Subway

Beijing South Railway Station's subway station connects with Beijing Subway Line 4 and Line 14. The subway station hall is situated in the center of the first underground floor interchange hall, with the Line 4 platform on the second underground floor and the Line 14 platform on the third underground floor.

Within the subway fare zone at Beijing South Station, the exit towards the north hall is labeled as Exit A, the exit towards the south hall is labeled as Exit C, and on the east and west sides, they are designated respectively as Exit B1, Entrance B2, and Entrance D.

Bus

Beijing South Railway Station has two bus stations located to the north and south. Surface buses at Beijing South Station mainly operate at the North and South Squares, as well as at the intersection of Xingfu Road and Kaiyang Road, totaling 15 bus routes with 12 regular routes and 3 night.

The specific bus routes and their destinations would depend on current schedules and routes available. For accurate information, it's recommended to check the official website for Beijing public transportation or apps.

Taxi

Beijing South Railway Station has three taxi dispatch stations located at the East Underground Parking Lot, West Underground Parking Lot, and North Square.

The pricing for taxis in Beijing

• The starting fare is 13 RMB (approximately 1.60 Euros/1.8 USD) for the first 3 kilometers.
• From the 4th to 15th kilometers, the fare is 2.30 RMB (approximately 0.29 Euros/0.32 USD) per kilometer.
• Starting from the 15th kilometer, the fare increases to 3.45 RMB (approximately 0.43 Euros/0.48 USD) per kilometer.
• Please note that there's a 20% surcharge for nighttime journeys. 

Booking Train Tickets

You can book your ticket on China Train's official website 12306. com. Be sure your ticket is for the station you want to leave from. Check the name carefully. You could book tickets at the station and other train stations or many ticket windows in the city. See How to Buy Tickets in China.

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Beijing South Railway Station Map

Beijing South Railway Station consists of a total of 5 levels, with 2 above ground and 3 underground, with the platforms located at ground level. The layout includes the following: elevated waiting hall, platform and track Level, transfer hall, Beijing Subway Line 4, and Beijing Subway Line 14 platforms.

• 2 F - The elevated waiting level: features a central standalone waiting area with ticket offices at each of the four corners. Entrance halls are located on the east and west sides, and various waiting areas are arranged from north to south.
• 1F - Platform and Track Level.
• -1 F - The transfer hall: features the subway fare zone at its center, with taxi waiting areas on the east and west sides. Towards the sides, there are intermediate floors for parking private vehicles. Bus stops are situated on both the northern and southern sides of the first underground level.
• -2 F - Beijing Subway Line 4.
• -3 F - Beijing Subway Line 14.

Entering and Exiting Beijing South Railway Station

Beijing South Railway Station implements real-name verification for entry. Passengers are required to carry their identification documents for identity verification when entering the station. 

Entering the Station

• Passengers traveling by subway or private vehicles parked in the underground parking lot can enter through the ticket inspection hall on the first underground level or take elevators on the south and north sides to the second-floor waiting hall for ticket inspection.
• Passengers using public buses, taxis, or private vehicles parked on the outer peripheral roads or arriving on foot can go to the second-floor waiting hall for ticket inspection by taking elevators from the south or north entrance gates on the first floor.
• Passengers arriving by taxi or private vehicles parked on the second-floor drop-off platform can directly enter the second-floor waiting hall for ticket inspection through the east or west entrance gates.
• A new taxi drop-off area has been added at the North Square of Beijing South Station. Passengers arriving by taxi can walk from the North entrance to enter the station

Exiting the Station

Passengers exit the station from the first underground level, odd-numbered exits are located on the north side of the station while even-numbered exits are on the south side. In the transfer hall on the first underground floor, passengers can choose to exit by taking the subway, surface buses, taxis, or other means of transportation.

A taxi dispatch station is also available at the North Square of Beijing South Station for passengers to take a taxi from the western dispatch station after exiting from the north exit of Beijing South Station. 

Passengers can also take public buses from the south and north bus hubs to exit the station. 

Ticket Collection at Beijing South Railway Station

At Beijing South Railway Station, both the transfer hall on the first underground level and the waiting hall on the second floor are equipped with manual and self-service ticketing systems. There are four ticketing halls and 88 automatic ticket vending/collecting machines available.

Ticketing Hall 1 provides public security certificate services, while Ticketing Halls 1 and 3 offer services for ticket changes and refunds.

Luggage Storage

Beijing South Railway Station offers luggage storage facilities for passengers. The luggage storage area is located on both the east and west sides of the security check area on the second-floor waiting area, as well as in the East 1 and East 2 passages on the first underground level.

There are two types of storage lockers available: large and medium sizes.

Passengers can choose different locker sizes based on the size of their luggage for storage. For example, for a large locker: 15 RMB for up to 7 hours, 25 RMB for up to 12 hours, and 40 RMB for up to 24 hours. 

Baggage Consignment at South Railway Station

To check-in or ship items, you can handle the process at the service desk located in the middle of the second-floor waiting area at Beijing South Railway Station

Design of Beijing South Railway Station

The design of Beijing South Railway Station incorporates traditional cultural elements of classical architecture such as the "triple-eaved". 

The station building of Beijing South Railway Station has a hyperbolic paraboloid dome structure with an elliptical shape that resembles a flying saucer when viewed from afar. When seen from the north and south directions, the central main station slightly rises, with two cross steel canopy structures on the east and west sides, resembling the horizontally stretched Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.

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