Fangshan line

The Fangshan line (Chinese: 房山线; pinyin: fángshān xiàn) of the Beijing Subway is a rapid transit line in western Beijing that runs from Yancundong in Fangshan District north and east to Dongguantounan in Fengtai District. The line is 31.8 km (19.8 mi). It is mainly elevated, including 10 elevated stations and 6 underground stations. It allows residents of Beijing's western suburbs to connect to the rest of the Beijing Subway network. Fangshan line's color is orange. It was opened on December 30, 2010. An expansion of the line came on December 30, 2017, with the opening of the one-station western extension to Yancundong. The line was extended further north from Guogongzhuang station to the southwest corner of the Third Ring Road. The extension is 5.25 km (3.26 mi) in length and it is fully underground. The northern extension opened on December 31, 2020.