Stunning Photos Capture Everyday Life on Beijing Metro
Over a 10-year span, photographer Zhang Xinghai captured the everyday reality of commuting on the Beijing metro on film. From 2007 to 2016, he spent countless hours riding trains, observing passengers and taking photographs. The result is an amazing collection of images capturing the experiences of Beijing’s subway commuters.
Crowds at Sihui station during the evening rush (2016)
A man is arrested at Sihui station during morning rush hour (2011)
A high school student plays with his pet squirrel (2011)
A woman sits on the floor and cries inside Hu Jia Lou subway station (2014)
A stylishly dressed woman peers through the subway window on Line 1 (2011)
Eager passengers wonder why their train is delayed (2015)
As woman is pushed during an armed conflict at Sihui station on Line 1 (2014)
A couple sleeps on Line 10 (2014)
A station worker helps push passengers into the subway car during morning rush hour on the busy Batong line (2011)
A tiger is seen commuting on Line 1 (2015)
[Images via ifeng.com]
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