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New Line 28 Deliberate for Beijing Subway
The Beijing Infrastructure Funding Co., Ltd. has introduced plans for the development of Line 28 of the Beijing Subway, one in every of many tasks authorised by the Nationwide Improvement and Reform Fee (NDRC) for the continued improvement of town’s rail transit system.
The brand new line will start at Dongdaqiao station after which head southeast, operating primarily alongside Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang Lu, Zhenzhi Lu, Jianguo Lu, Maoxing Xilu, and Guangqu Lu. The road can be round 8.7 kilometers lengthy and can run fully underground.
There are 9 deliberate stations, six of which can be switch stations.
Line 28 Deliberate Stations and Tentative Names
- 东大桥站 Dongdaqiao (switch)
- 京广桥站 Jingguangqiao (switch)
- 光华路站 Guanghua Lu (switch)
- 景辉街站 Jinghui Jie
- 大望路站 Dawanglu (switch)
- 茂兴西路站 Maoxing Xilu (switch)
- 大郊亭站 Dajiaoting (switch)
- 广渠路站 Guangqu Lu
- 广渠东路站 Guangqu Donglu
Beijing Distinguished on Fortune World 500 Listing
Fortune not too long ago revealed the 2025 version of their World 500 checklist, which ranks the world’s largest firms by income. Beijing made a robust displaying on the checklist, with the headquarters of 47 firms represented – essentially the most of any particular person metropolis on the checklist.
China boasts greater than 120 firms on the checklist, and three entries within the High 10. Of those three, all are headquartered in Beijing: State Grid, China Nationwide Petroleum and Sinopec Group.
Of Beijing’s 47 listed firms, 41 are state-owned, with the remaining six being non-public enterprises. The businesses listed are in a variety of industries.
Central Axis Exhibition Celebrates 1 12 months of UNESCO World Heritage Standing
The Guanzhong Central Axis Cultural Museum (“The Guàn”) is at present placing on an exhibition to have fun the primary anniversary of the inclusion of the Central Axis on the UNESCO World Heritage Listing. Included within the exhibition are images, video and different bodily objects, showcasing a historic report of each day life in and alongside the Central Axis. Many of those supplies are the unique gadgets introduced as a part of the method to achieve World Heritage standing.
The exhibition runs till Aug 18. Admission is free. Extra details about the exhibition, together with reserving particulars, might be discovered on the museum’s official WeChat account (search “观中”) or by their mini program (search “观中服务”).
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Photos: Unsplash, Beijing Gonglüetong, Guanzhong/The Guàn
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