Jintaixizhao Subway Station

People named the station after one of the Eight Scenic Locations of Beijing: The Golden Terrace in the Glow of the Setting Sun, Jintaixizhao in Chinese. The tale goes that there once was a golden terrace constructed by King Yan Zhao more than 2,500 years ago. The king built it with a purpose of attracting people with abilities from all over China by mountains of gold. But whether it’s true or not, remains a mystery. What is affirmative is that the terrace did exist and was listed in the Eight Sceneries of Beijing in Jin Dynasty（1115-1234）before it was destroyed in the Qing Dynasty.

Guomao Subway Station

Located in the CBD, the most bustling downtown area in Beijing, the station has a pretty simple and plain theme. This reflects the special purpose of the designer. With Chinese painting bamboo decorated along the hallway, the designer aims to create a Xanadu out of the high-paced metropolis. After a day of hard work, the white collar workers will soon be comforted by the quite and folksy atmosphere.