As one mentioned yesterday, the plan for today was to head across Beijing to the Olympic Park which is home to structures including the Birds Nest and Water Cube constructed for the 2008 Games. However, one first had to navigate the Beijing Subway Network which is amongst the longest in the world.
As per usual, one did some prior research finding out what stations are accessible only to discover that it isn’t possible to download any form of accessibility map! As a result, one had to resort to watching YouTube videos in addition to zooming in 500% on images.
Luckily for one, the line that we wanted to go on (Line 8) to visit the Olympic Park is completely accessible. However, it is worth noting that the lift at Nanluogu Xiang station (which is the terminus) is located down the side passage.
Line 8 consists of modern rolling stock meaning that level boarding is possible…
Once inside, a designated wheelchair space is present with a seatbelt that allows the user to secure a mobility device during transit if appropriate…
