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

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There are 5 ways to get from Beijing West Station to Forbidden City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 9 subway, line 1 subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Beijing West Station to Military Museum Stationsubway subway 9
    2. Take the subway from Military Museum Station to Tian'anmen West Stationsubway subway 1
    3. Take the bus from Tiananmen West to West Gate of Forbidden Citybus bus
    31 min
    ¥17–22

  2. Line 9 subway, line 1 subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Beijing West Station to Military Museum Stationsubway subway 9
    2. Take the subway from Military Museum Station to Tian'anmen West Stationsubway subway 1
    38 min
    ¥3–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Beijing West Station to Forbidden Citytaxi taxi 9 km
    9 min
    ¥35–45

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Beijing West Station to Forbidden Citywalk walk 9.2 km
    1h 50m

  5. Line 7 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Beijing West station to Zhushikousubway subway 7
    2. Take the bus from Zhushikou South to West Gate of Forbidden Citybus bus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
    44 min
    ¥17–24

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  • Distance: 9.2 km
  • Duration: 31 min

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

You can take a subway from Beijing West Station to Forbidden City via Military Museum Station and Tian'anmen West Station in around 38 min.

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