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

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

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  1. Line 6 subway, taxi

    best
    1. Take the subway from Chegongzhuang West to Beihai Northsubway subway 6
    2. Take the taxi from Beihai North to Forbidden Citytaxi taxi
    25 min
    ¥26–32

  2. Line 4 subway, line 1 subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Beijing Zoo Station to Xidan Stationsubway subway 4
    2. Take the subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway subway 1
    53 min
    ¥4–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Beijing Zoo to Forbidden Citytaxi taxi 8.7 km
    10 min
    ¥35–45

  4. Walk

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

  5. Line 4 subway, line 1 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Beijing Zoo 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
    44 min
    ¥18–23

  6. Line 4 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Beijing Zoo Station to Xidan Stationsubway subway 4
    2. Take the bus from Xidan Road East to Tian'anmen East Stationbus bus Line 1
    1h
    ¥17–22

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  • Distance: 8.9 km
  • Duration: 25 min

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

You can take a vehicle from Beijing Zoo to Forbidden City via Beijing Zoo Station, Xidan Station, and Tian'anmen East Station in around 53 min.

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