Batong Line, Beijing Subway
The Batong Line of the Beijing Subway (Chinese: 八通线; pinyin: bātōng xiàn) is a surface level rapid transit rail line in eastern Beijing. It extends Line 1 further east from Sihui to suburbs in Tongzhou District. The Batong Line derives its name by combining the first character of Bawangfen (八王坟), another place name for Sihui, and Tongzhou (通州) the eastern suburban district of Beijing which the line serves. The Batong Line is sometimes abbreviated as 8T but it should not be confused with Line 8 of the Beijing Subway. The Batong Line is entirely above ground and runs 18.9 km from Sihui in the west to Tuqiao in the east. Transfers are available to Line 1 at Sihui and Sihui East stations. The colour of Batong Line that is shown on maps, like that of Line 1, is red.
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