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Second Ring Road (Beijing) facts for kids

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The Second Ring Road in Beijing is the first ring road from six ring roads around the walls of the Old City of Beijing. The road was opened in 1980. The Beijing Subway moves under the road like the other ring roads around Beijing.

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  • West 2nd Ring Road south of Xizhimen (20180804181157)

    2nd Ring Road in Xicheng District

  • Andra ringvägen i Peking

    Eastern segment in 2009

  • Xibianmen Jul2004

    Restored city wall near Xibianmen Gate as seen from the Western 2nd Ring Road in July 2004

  • Dongzhimen Bridge from northwest (20200813172034)

    Dongzhimen Bridge on the 2nd Ring Road in 2020

  • Yonghegong from 2nd Ring Road July2004

    Yonghegong Lama Temple from the 2nd Ring Road in July 2004

  • 2nd Ring Road Smart Route Displays

    "Smart" electronic screens showing traffic flow and traffic conditions. There are 3 coloured messages representing different traffic conditions respectively: green for traffic at an average speed of over 50 km/h; yellow for traffic between 20-50 km/h; red for traffic below 20 km/h. (This one is near Jishuitan at the NW end of the 2nd Ring Road. Picture taken in July 2004)

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