Gucheng station
Beijing Subway station in Shijingshan, Beijing
Gucheng station (Chinese: 古城站; pinyin: Gǔchéng zhàn) is a station on Line 1 of the Beijing Subway. It is located in Gucheng Subdistrict, Shijingshan District, Beijing. It opened on November 7, 1971.
It previously served as the current terminus of the line from April 18, 2020, to February 14, 2026 due to station renovations at Pingguoyuan. Between February 15 and May 15, 2026, due to facilitation works on Line 1 Branch at Bajiao Amusement Park, the station is closed along with Babaoshan station, making Yuquan Lu the temporary western terminus of the line. The station reopened on May 16, 2026, along with Pingguoyuan station, which ended this station's status as a terminus station for the line.
The station used to be known as Guchenglu Station.
Station layout
The station has two side platforms.
Exits
There are four exits: lettered A, B, C, and D. Exit D is accessible.
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