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They all are usually reachable by subway. And subway network in Beijing is top notch.

• seanmcdirmid 3y ago
  Most Beijing subways until recently were all loops, so you could get there via subway, but it would take a long time because it was a giant loop rather than being direct. They are top notch, I'm glad other people take them, but I'll take a taxi unless I need to get somewhere during rush hour. Especially getting to Beijing South in the morning with luggage, a taxi or hiring a car via didi is the best way to go. To get to Beijing south, how many transfers do you need to drag your luggage through? So let's see, from where I used to live with the lines in place now: I would need to drag my luggage to Tuanjiehu on line 10, take the loop around to jiaomenxi, and then take the line 4 up to beijing south. Or I could pay 50 kuai for a taxi from my apartment complex gate to the front door of the train station.
• throwaway2037 3y ago
  The main Shanghai HSR station is 45-60 mins from the main business district. That is not convenient. In Japan, all the main HSR stations are incredibly convenient. Usually, walking distance from main business district. Also, Beijing is a huge city. So what if the "subway network is top notch". It is still frequently 45 mins more travel time on slow subway for final destination.