Fuxingmen
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Fuxingmen is a road situated in central Beijing
and on the northwestern stretch of the 2nd Ring Road
.
Fuxingmen means "Gate of Revival". An overpass over the ring road exists with the same name.
Both Beijing subway
lines 1 and 2 stop and interlink at Fuxingmen.
The commercial centre of Xidan
, and Beijing Financial Street
, are not far away.
Fuxingmen also marks the western end of Fuxingmen Inner Street
, which is a western extension of West
Chang'an Avenue
, and the eastern starting point of Fuxingmen Outer Street
.
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
and on the northwestern stretch of the 2nd Ring Road
2nd Ring Road (Beijing)
Encircling the centre of Beijing, the 2nd Ring Road is just a few kilometres away from the city centre and is a convenient alternative road to avoid congestion there. One can divide the road into two parts: the original ring road , and the newly extended ring road...
.
Fuxingmen means "Gate of Revival". An overpass over the ring road exists with the same name.
Both Beijing subway
Beijing Subway
The Beijing Subway is a rapid transit rail network that serves the urban and suburban districts of Beijing municipality. It is owned by the city of Beijing and has two operators, the wholly state owned Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp., which operates 12 lines, and the Beijing MTR...
lines 1 and 2 stop and interlink at Fuxingmen.
The commercial centre of Xidan
Xidan
Xidan is a major traditional commercial area in Beijing, China. It is located in the Xicheng District.The Xidan commercial district incorporates the Xidan Culture Square, North Xidan Street, as well as many supermarkets and department stores...
, and Beijing Financial Street
Beijing Financial Street
Beijing Financial Street, or BFS , is a 35 block area which offers a collaborative environment for foreign and domestic financial institutions and Chinese regulatory agencies. It is part of the city's strategic plan to position Beijing as a domestic center for business and finance...
, are not far away.
Fuxingmen also marks the western end of Fuxingmen Inner Street
Fuxingmen Inner Street
Fuxingmen Inner Street is a major street in urban Beijing. It forms part of the extended Chang'an Avenue.It starts at Fuxingmen Bridge in the west, finishing at West Chang'an Avenue in the east....
, which is a western extension of West
West Chang'an Avenue
West Chang'an Avenue is a major avenue in urban Beijing. It forms part of the extended Chang'an Avenue.-Location:It stretches from the intersection with Xidan in the west until Tian'anmen Square in the east....
Chang'an Avenue
Chang'an Avenue
Chang'an Avenue , literally "Eternal Peace Street", is a major thoroughfare in Beijing, China.Chang'an is the old name for Xi'an which was the capital of China during the Tang Dynasty and other periods....
, and the eastern starting point of Fuxingmen Outer Street
Fuxingmen Outer Street
Fuxingmen Outer Street is a major street in urban Beijing. It forms part of the extended Chang'an Avenue.It starts at Fuxing Road in the west and ends at Fuxingmen Bridge in the east....
.