G4501 Beijing 6th Ring Expressway



The 6th Ring Road is an expressway ring road in Beijing, China,  which runs around the city approximately 15 – from the center of the city. The 6th Ring Road is approximately 220 km long.

The road is numbered G45 01  and is considered a peripheral segment of the G45 Daqing-Guangzhou Expressway. The Sixth Ring Road was opened for regular traffic on 12 September 2009.

Route
The 6th Ring Road runs within the confines of the municipality of Beijing.

Basic Route: Liuyuan Bridge - Liqiaozhen - Sanhui Bridge - Zhangjiawan - Majuqiao - Huangcun - Liangxiang - Mentougou - Zhaikou/Wenquan - Xishatun - Gaoliying - Huosiying - Liuyuan Bridge

It is on the outer fringes of Beijing, and even beyond Beijing Capital International Airport. The expressway ring road is the only one to link with the equally remote Tongyan Expressway.

History
As early as 2000 or 2001, the southeastern stretch from Sanhui Bridge (interchange with the Jingha Expressway) through to Majuqiao (interchange with the Jingjintang Expressway) was put into operation. The route was first referred to as the projected 2nd Expressway Ring Road, much like the 5th Ring Road was once referred to as the 1st Expressway Ring Road; however, that name was abandoned in favour of the present-day 6th Ring Road.

By 2002, a road section starting in Xishatun (interchange with the Badaling Expressway) through to Sanhui Bridge, as well as a stretch from Majuqiao through to Huangcun/Shuangyuan Bridge (interchange with the Jingkai Expressway), were complete and opened to the general public.

Another 43 km of the expressway ring road opened behind schedule (the portion linking it up with the Jingshi Expressway and ultimately ending in Liangxiang in December 2004 and the section from the Badaling Expressway to Wenquan/Zhaikou in Mentougou in early January 2005). They were slated for a November 2004 opening. In the first case, the expressway was opened on December 20, 2004, at 14:00 local time, with over a month's delay. The entire road was opened in 2010.

To re-connect several break-of-roads in MC region, Beijing Municipality government decided in 2019 that part of eastern 6th Ring, approximately 16 km, will be widen from 4-lane bidirectional to 6-lane, of which the middle 9.2km section will renovate as an underground section. After renovation, the on-ground sections will re-construct as a high line park. In September 2020, the biggest tunnel boring machine in China has built in Changsha to join the renovation works.

Speed limit
The speed limit is set between a minimum of 50 kilometers per hour (km/h) and a maximum of 100 km/h. Potential speed checks at Zhangjiawan and 500 metres to the east of Yongdingmen/Langfang exit; otherwise, none. Some drivers may exceed the speed limit, while others may travel below it.

Southwestern 6th Ring Road: carriageway-separated; note: there are no "overtaking lanes" on this part of the ring road; left lane, maximum speed limit 100 km/h, minimum 80 km/h, designated "car only"; right lane, maximum speed limit 100 km/h, minimum 60 km/h, designated "carriageway".

Tolls
CNY 0.5/km, minimum charge of CNY 5, based on price for a small passenger vehicle. There have been (a few) calls to eradicate all toll gates within the confines of, and including, the 6th Ring Road. However, little to no action has been taken on this matter. The 6th Ring Road is linked with Jingshi, Jingcheng, and Jingkai Expressways toll systems.

Lanes
Most sections are having 4 lanes (2 in each direction). There are some sections that were later widened to be 6 lanes (3 in each direction).

Traffic & Surface Conditions
The traffic is usually very smooth; however, on weekends, tourists flock to suburban districts causing occasional traffic jams. The exit at Baige Bridge is also usually jammed due to heavy police presence at the exit. Car crashes also cause rare traffic jams. Surface conditions are generally excellent.

Major exits
Xishatun, Gaoliying, Sanhui Bridge, Zhangjiawan, Majuqiao, Huangcun/Shuanghui Bridge, Liuyuan Bridge

Service areas
None; Beihuofa Service Area is projected (E. 6th Ring Road), as a gas station on the Southwestern 6th Ring Road.

Connections

 * S32 Jingping Expressway: Liqiaozhen.
 * China National Highway 102 (Tongyan Expressway): Sanhui Bridge.
 * G1 Beijing–Harbin Expressway: Zhangjiawan.
 * Jingjintang Expressway: Majuqiao.
 * G45 Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway: Huangcun, Shuangyuan Bridge, Gaoliying.
 * G4 Beijing–Hong Kong and Macau Expressway: Liyuan Bridge.
 * Badaling Expressway: Xishatun.

Vast distances
At a distance of 20 kilometres from the centre of town, the expressway covers a much larger distance than the inner ring roads. Equally large is the distance between two points.

For example, the distance between Jingtong Expressway to Jingshen Expressway is approximately 2 kilometres on the 4th Ring Road. It expands to nearly 4 kilometres on the 5th Ring Road. On the 6th Ring Road, 10 kilometres elapse from one expressway to the other—and the Jingtong to Jingshen Expressway (on the 6th Ring Road, the Jingha to Jingshen Expressway) is one of the shortest distances between expressways in Beijing.

Anything up to 30 - 35 kilometres can lapse between the Jingcheng Expressway and the Jingha Expressway.

For most people, travel on the 6th Ring Road is extremely rare. Although, strictly speaking, it is still on the perimeters of city limits, this is one massive ring road for a motorist to travel around.

List of exits
{| class="plainrowheaders wikitable" !scope=col|District !scope=col|Location !scope=col|km !scope=col|Junction !scope=col|Destinations !scope=col|Notes
 * rowspan="12"|Changping
 * Suanzaoling bridge
 * 0.0
 * 1
 * North: – Chengde South: Beijing Expwy S11 sign no name.svg S11 Jingcheng Expwy – Northern 5th Ring Road
 * Mafang
 * 61
 * Sichang Road – Beiyuan, Xiaotangshan
 * Asuwei
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|—
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Sichang Road
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Private entrance, only internal vehicles of Asuwei Landfill can enter/exit
 * Baishan
 * 59
 * Shoudou 321(China).svg S321 Shunsha Road – Baishan, Shahe
 * Baishan North
 * filling station
 * Higher Education Park
 * 58
 * Huichang Road – Beijing Higher Education Park
 * Near Shahe Univ. Park of
 * Baige bridge
 * 56
 * – Northern 5th Ring Road, Shangqing bridge, Badaling
 * Baige bridge (W)
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|—
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|U-turn ramp to Shunyi, Changping
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Private ramp
 * Louzizhuang bridge
 * 54
 * – Northern 5th Ring Road, Badaling Great Wall, Zhangjiaklu
 * Tuchengcun East bridge
 * 53A
 * Jjj Expwy S3801 sign no name.svg S3801 Jingli Expwy – Garden Expo, Yanqing
 * Shuangheng Road
 * 53B
 * Baige Road – Gecun, Baishan
 * Shayang Road
 * 52
 * Shoudou 324(China).svg S324 Shayang Road (沙阳路) – Shahe, Yangfang Baishuiwa Road
 * Near Houzhangcun
 * rowspan="4"|Haidian
 * Wenyang Road
 * 51
 * West: Niegezhuang East Road – Niegezhuang East: Cuihu North Road – Education Base
 * Beiqing Road
 * 50
 * Beiqing Road – Qinghe, Beianhe
 * Near Beianhe and Wenyanglu stations of
 * Zhoujiaxiang South
 * filling station
 * Dajuesi
 * 49
 * Shoudou 210(China).svg S210 Junzhuang Road – Junzhuang, Dajue Temple, Wenquan
 * Near Zhaikou
 * rowspan="2"|Mentougou
 * Laomiao
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|48
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Shoudou 210(China).svg S210 Junzhuang Road
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring entrance and inter-ring exit only
 * Junzhuang bridge
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|47
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Jjj Expwy S3701 sign no name.svg S3701 Jingyu Expwy (under construction) – Miaofengshan, Zhuolu, Junzhuang
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Near Junzhuang
 * rowspan="1"|Shijingshan
 * Guangning
 * 46
 * Fushi Road – Mentougou, Shijingshan
 * Near Sanjiadian
 * rowspan="1"|Mentougou
 * Shimenying
 * 45
 * – Tanzhe Temple, Laiyuan, Western 5th Ring Road, Yamenkou bridge
 * rowspan="3"|Fengtai
 * Beigong Forest Park
 * 44
 * Dahuichang East Road – Changxindian, Shimenkou
 * Near Dahuichang
 * Qianlingshan
 * 43
 * Shayang Road (沙羊路) – Yungang, Luoping
 * Near Dahuichang
 * Qinglonghu
 * 42
 * West: Shoudou 328(China).svg S328 Quanhu West Road – Qinglonghu East: Shoudou 328(China).svg S328 Quanhu East Road – Wangzuo
 * rowspan="7"|Fangshan
 * Dayuancun bridge
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|41A-B
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Beijing Expwy S66 sign no name.svg S66 Jingkun Connection Expwy (NW/NE traffics) – Shijiazhuang
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Currently only north-to-west and west-to-north bounds ramps are opened, the north-to-east and east-to-north bounds ramps to Shoudou 315(China).svg S315 Jingliang Road are under construction
 * Dayuancun
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|41C
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Beijing Expwy S66 sign no name.svg S66 Jingkun Connection Expwy (SW traffic) Shoudou 319(China).svg S319 Liangtuo Road – Tuoli, Liangxiang
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Only south-to-west and west-to-south bounds ramps for S66
 * Yancun West
 * 40
 * Shoudou 326(China).svg S326 Dajian Road – Liangxiang, Yanshan
 * Near Yancundong of /, and Zicaowu of Yanfang line
 * Fangshan Liyuan bridge
 * 38
 * – Western 5th Ring Road, Liyuan bridge, Zhuozhou, Shijiazhuang
 * Liangxiang
 * 36
 * China County Road X003.svg X003 Liangchang Road – Liangxiang, Guandao
 * Changyang bridge
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|35
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"| (was S3601 Jingxiong Expwy)
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Currently only southern traffic ramps are opened, northern traffic ramps are under construction
 * Changyang
 * 35
 * – Changyang, Yaoshang
 * rowspan="10"|Daxing
 * Xinli North
 * filling station
 * Beijiancun
 * 33
 * Chunlin Street/Tianhe West Road – Lucheng, Beijiancun
 * Niantan
 * 32
 * Tianshui Street – Huangcun
 * Near Biomedical Base of
 * Shuangyuan bridge
 * 31
 * – Southern 5th Ring Road, Xihongmen South bridge, Gu'an, Kaifeng
 * S3501 bridge
 * Jjj Expwy S3501 sign no name.svg S3501 Daxing Airport Expwy – Southern 5th Ring Road, PKX
 * Cigezhuang
 * 28
 * Shoudou 228(China).svg S228 Nanzhongzhou Road (via Shoudou 322(China).svg S322 Huangma Road) – Southern 5th Ring Road, Zhiyuan West bridge, Weishanzhuang
 * Beiyechang bridge
 * – Beijing Urban Area, Tianjin
 * Nandahongmen
 * 26
 * (via Shoudou 322(China).svg S322 Huangma Road) – Yinghai, Langfang
 * Taihe
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|25
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|North: Boxing Road – Yizhuang South: Ruihe Road – Ruihezhuang (both via Shoudou 322(China).svg S322 Huangma Road)
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring exit and inter-ring entrance only Near Taiheqiaobei and Ruihezhuang stations of
 * Taihe
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|25
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Taihe East bridge (via Shoudou 322(China).svg S322 Huangma Road) – CNBG
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring entrance and inter-ring exit only
 * rowspan="15"|Tongzhou
 * Majuqiao West
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|22
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Kuoma Road (old route) South: Xinsang Road (both via Shoudou 322(China).svg S322 Huangma Road) – Majuqiao
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring exit and inter-ring entrance only
 * Majuqiao bridge
 * 22
 * (via side road)
 * Majuqiao East
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|22
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|North: Xingmao South Street/Chushang 6th Road – Chujucheng South: Sizhi Road (N)/Mada Road
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring entrance and inter-ring exit only
 * Xuzhuang bridge
 * 21
 * Jjj Expwy S3301 sign no name.svgBeijing Expwy S15 sign no name.svg S3301/S15 Jingjin Expwy – 5th Ring Road, Huagong bridge, Tianjin
 * Ciqu
 * 20
 * North: China County Road X010.svg X010 Puda Road – Ciqu South: Puyao Road – Fatou
 * Beihuofa East
 * filling station
 * Shiyuan bridge/Zhangjiawan
 * 17
 * – Eastern 5th Ring Road, Wufang bridge, Shenyang China County Road X015.svg X015 Zhangtai Road (entrance only)
 * Universal Resort East
 * bgcolor="ffdead"|—
 * bgcolor="ffdead"|Huanqiu Avenue
 * bgcolor="ffdead"|Under construction Near Huazhuang and Universal Resort stations of and
 * Tuqiao
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|15
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"| (Jiukeshu East Road) – Tianjin
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|No south-to-west ramp Near Tuqiao of Currently closed due to renovation
 * Xiaoshengmiao
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|14
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Binhe South Road – Tongzhou Urban Area, Dongfang Industry
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring exit and inter-ring entrance only
 * Changtun bridge
 * 12
 * (Tongyan Expwy) – Tongzhou Beiguan, Eastern 5th Ring Road, Sanhe
 * Luyuan North Street
 * 11
 * Luyuan North Street – Tuanli, Songzhuang
 * Xuxinzhuang
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|10
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|China County Road X012.svg X012 Xuyin Road – Xuxinzhuang, Gaogezhuang
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring exit and inter-ring entrance only
 * Shuangxiaolu bridge
 * – Sanhe
 * Western traffic is under planning
 * Tongshun Road
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|8
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Shoudou 201(China).svg S201 Tongshun Road – Liqiao, Tongzhou Beiguan
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring entrance and inter-ring exit only
 * rowspan="6"|Shunyi
 * Litian bridge
 * 7
 * Beijing Expwy S32 sign no name.svg S32 Jingping Expwy – PEK, Pinggu
 * Liqiao West
 * filling station
 * Shunyi South Ring
 * 6
 * Outer Ring Road/Shunxi South Road
 * Shunyicheng
 * 5
 * Airport East Road – Nanfaxin, Shunyi Urban Area, Pinggu
 * Liuyuanqiao
 * 3
 * – Eastern 5th Ring Road, Wuyuan bridge, Huairou, Miyun
 * Zhangxizhuang
 * 2
 * China County Road X014.svg X014 Huosi Road – Huoshenying, Sishang
 * rowspan="1"|Changping
 * Suanzaoling bridge
 * 0.0
 * 1
 * (see above)
 * Cigezhuang
 * 28
 * Shoudou 228(China).svg S228 Nanzhongzhou Road (via Shoudou 322(China).svg S322 Huangma Road) – Southern 5th Ring Road, Zhiyuan West bridge, Weishanzhuang
 * Beiyechang bridge
 * – Beijing Urban Area, Tianjin
 * Nandahongmen
 * 26
 * (via Shoudou 322(China).svg S322 Huangma Road) – Yinghai, Langfang
 * Taihe
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|25
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|North: Boxing Road – Yizhuang South: Ruihe Road – Ruihezhuang (both via Shoudou 322(China).svg S322 Huangma Road)
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring exit and inter-ring entrance only Near Taiheqiaobei and Ruihezhuang stations of
 * Taihe
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|25
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Taihe East bridge (via Shoudou 322(China).svg S322 Huangma Road) – CNBG
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring entrance and inter-ring exit only
 * rowspan="15"|Tongzhou
 * Majuqiao West
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|22
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Kuoma Road (old route) South: Xinsang Road (both via Shoudou 322(China).svg S322 Huangma Road) – Majuqiao
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring exit and inter-ring entrance only
 * Majuqiao bridge
 * 22
 * (via side road)
 * Majuqiao East
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|22
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|North: Xingmao South Street/Chushang 6th Road – Chujucheng South: Sizhi Road (N)/Mada Road
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring entrance and inter-ring exit only
 * Xuzhuang bridge
 * 21
 * Jjj Expwy S3301 sign no name.svgBeijing Expwy S15 sign no name.svg S3301/S15 Jingjin Expwy – 5th Ring Road, Huagong bridge, Tianjin
 * Ciqu
 * 20
 * North: China County Road X010.svg X010 Puda Road – Ciqu South: Puyao Road – Fatou
 * Beihuofa East
 * filling station
 * Shiyuan bridge/Zhangjiawan
 * 17
 * – Eastern 5th Ring Road, Wufang bridge, Shenyang China County Road X015.svg X015 Zhangtai Road (entrance only)
 * Universal Resort East
 * bgcolor="ffdead"|—
 * bgcolor="ffdead"|Huanqiu Avenue
 * bgcolor="ffdead"|Under construction Near Huazhuang and Universal Resort stations of and
 * Tuqiao
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|15
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"| (Jiukeshu East Road) – Tianjin
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|No south-to-west ramp Near Tuqiao of Currently closed due to renovation
 * Xiaoshengmiao
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|14
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Binhe South Road – Tongzhou Urban Area, Dongfang Industry
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring exit and inter-ring entrance only
 * Changtun bridge
 * 12
 * (Tongyan Expwy) – Tongzhou Beiguan, Eastern 5th Ring Road, Sanhe
 * Luyuan North Street
 * 11
 * Luyuan North Street – Tuanli, Songzhuang
 * Xuxinzhuang
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|10
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|China County Road X012.svg X012 Xuyin Road – Xuxinzhuang, Gaogezhuang
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring exit and inter-ring entrance only
 * Shuangxiaolu bridge
 * – Sanhe
 * Western traffic is under planning
 * Tongshun Road
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|8
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Shoudou 201(China).svg S201 Tongshun Road – Liqiao, Tongzhou Beiguan
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring entrance and inter-ring exit only
 * rowspan="6"|Shunyi
 * Litian bridge
 * 7
 * Beijing Expwy S32 sign no name.svg S32 Jingping Expwy – PEK, Pinggu
 * Liqiao West
 * filling station
 * Shunyi South Ring
 * 6
 * Outer Ring Road/Shunxi South Road
 * Shunyicheng
 * 5
 * Airport East Road – Nanfaxin, Shunyi Urban Area, Pinggu
 * Liuyuanqiao
 * 3
 * – Eastern 5th Ring Road, Wuyuan bridge, Huairou, Miyun
 * Zhangxizhuang
 * 2
 * China County Road X014.svg X014 Huosi Road – Huoshenying, Sishang
 * rowspan="1"|Changping
 * Suanzaoling bridge
 * 0.0
 * 1
 * (see above)
 * Changtun bridge
 * 12
 * (Tongyan Expwy) – Tongzhou Beiguan, Eastern 5th Ring Road, Sanhe
 * Luyuan North Street
 * 11
 * Luyuan North Street – Tuanli, Songzhuang
 * Xuxinzhuang
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|10
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|China County Road X012.svg X012 Xuyin Road – Xuxinzhuang, Gaogezhuang
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring exit and inter-ring entrance only
 * Shuangxiaolu bridge
 * – Sanhe
 * Western traffic is under planning
 * Tongshun Road
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|8
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Shoudou 201(China).svg S201 Tongshun Road – Liqiao, Tongzhou Beiguan
 * bgcolor="ffdddd"|Outer-ring entrance and inter-ring exit only
 * rowspan="6"|Shunyi
 * Litian bridge
 * 7
 * Beijing Expwy S32 sign no name.svg S32 Jingping Expwy – PEK, Pinggu
 * Liqiao West
 * filling station
 * Shunyi South Ring
 * 6
 * Outer Ring Road/Shunxi South Road
 * Shunyicheng
 * 5
 * Airport East Road – Nanfaxin, Shunyi Urban Area, Pinggu
 * Liuyuanqiao
 * 3
 * – Eastern 5th Ring Road, Wuyuan bridge, Huairou, Miyun
 * Zhangxizhuang
 * 2
 * China County Road X014.svg X014 Huosi Road – Huoshenying, Sishang
 * rowspan="1"|Changping
 * Suanzaoling bridge
 * 0.0
 * 1
 * (see above)
 * filling station
 * Shunyi South Ring
 * 6
 * Outer Ring Road/Shunxi South Road
 * Shunyicheng
 * 5
 * Airport East Road – Nanfaxin, Shunyi Urban Area, Pinggu
 * Liuyuanqiao
 * 3
 * – Eastern 5th Ring Road, Wuyuan bridge, Huairou, Miyun
 * Zhangxizhuang
 * 2
 * China County Road X014.svg X014 Huosi Road – Huoshenying, Sishang
 * rowspan="1"|Changping
 * Suanzaoling bridge
 * 0.0
 * 1
 * (see above)
 * 3
 * – Eastern 5th Ring Road, Wuyuan bridge, Huairou, Miyun
 * Zhangxizhuang
 * 2
 * China County Road X014.svg X014 Huosi Road – Huoshenying, Sishang
 * rowspan="1"|Changping
 * Suanzaoling bridge
 * 0.0
 * 1
 * (see above)
 * rowspan="1"|Changping
 * Suanzaoling bridge
 * 0.0
 * 1
 * (see above)