Line 8

Railway line of Beijing Subway
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Line 8

Summary

Line 8 is a rapid transit line[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Line 8 is located in Changping District[3].
  • Line 8 is located in Haidian District[4].
  • Line 8 is located in Chaoyang District[5].
  • Line 8 is located in Xicheng District[6].
  • Line 8 is located in Dongcheng District[7].
  • Line 8 is located in Fengtai District[8].
  • Line 8 is in the country of People's Republic of China[9].
  • Line 8's transport network is recorded as Beijing Subway[10].
  • Line 8's instance of is recorded as rapid transit line[11].
  • Line 8 is owned by Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co., Ltd.[12].
  • Line 8 is operated by Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corporation Limited[13].
  • Line 8's Commons category is recorded as Line 8, Beijing Subway[14].
  • Line 8's sRGB color hex triplet is recorded as 00997A[15].
  • Line 8's terminus is recorded as Zhuxinzhuang station[16].
  • Line 8's terminus is recorded as Yinghai station[17].
  • 2008 marks the founding of Line 8[18].
  • Line 8's train depot is recorded as Pingxifu depot[19].
  • Line 8's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Line 8, Beijing Subway[20].
  • Line 8's type of electrification is recorded as 750 V DC railway electrification[21].
  • Line 8's track gauge is recorded as standard-gauge railway[22].
  • Line 8's topic has template is recorded as Q14398439[23].
  • Line 8's date of official opening is recorded as July 19, 2008[24].
  • Line 8's route number is recorded as M8[25].
  • Line 8's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+26.6'}[26].
  • Line 8's uses is recorded as Beijing Subway SFM12/42[27].

Body

Geography

Line 8 is in the country of People's Republic of China[9]. Located in include Changping District[3], a district of China[28], in People's Republic of China[29]; Haidian District[4], a district of China[30], in People's Republic of China[31]; Chaoyang District[5], a district of China[32], in People's Republic of China[33]; Xicheng District[6], a district of China[34], in People's Republic of China[35]; Dongcheng District[7], a district of China[36], in People's Republic of China[37]; and Fengtai District[8], a district of China[38], in People's Republic of China[39].

Physical Characteristics

Line 8's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+26.6'}[26].

Designation and Status

Line 8's instance of is recorded as rapid transit line[11].

History and Context

2008 marks the founding of Line 8[18]. It is owned by Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co., Ltd.[12].

Why It Matters

Line 8 has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Bouzinac · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Type of electrification 750 V DC railway electrification
    Instance of rapid transit line
    Topic has template Q14398439
    Owned by Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co., Ltd.
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P2789]]: [[Q135581001]], using [[User:Frettie/consistency check add.js]]"
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