Commuters meet art at new Beijing subway stations
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Several stylish new stations have been put into service on Beijing Subway Lines 6 and 8.
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The stations are designed on the theme of four seasons while Tianqiao Station on Line 8 reflects the history of Beijing due to its location in the Chinese capital's former old town area.
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Tianqiao had been be known as where local folk artisans gathered and performed.
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Nowadays, international theater plays are held at the performing arts center in Tianqiao. (Photos: VCG)