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How to get fromBeijing South to Forbidden Cityby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Beijing South to Forbidden City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 4 subway, line 1 subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Beijing South station to Xidan Stationsubway subway 4
    2. Take the subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen West Stationsubway subway 1
    3. Take the bus from Tiananmen West to West Gate of Forbidden Citybus bus
    29 min
    ¥18–22

  2. Line 4 subway, line 1 subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Beijing South station to Xidan Stationsubway subway 4
    2. Take the subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen West Stationsubway subway 1
    36 min
    ¥4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Beijing South to Forbidden Citytaxi taxi 7.7 km
    10 min
    ¥30–40

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Beijing South to Forbidden Citywalk walk 8 km
    1h 36m

  5. Line 4 subway, line 1 subway via Tian'anmen East Station

    1. Take the subway from Beijing South station to Xidan Stationsubway subway 4
    2. Take the subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway subway 1
    38 min
    ¥4

  6. Line 4 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Beijing South station to Xidan Stationsubway subway 4
    2. Take the bus from Xidan Road East to Tian'anmen West Stationbus bus Line 1
    41 min
    ¥17–21

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  • Distance: 8.3 km
  • Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between Beijing South, China and Forbidden City, China?

You can take a subway from Beijing South station to Forbidden City via Xidan Station and Tian'anmen West Station in around 36 min.

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