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

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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing Zoo 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 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
    43 min
    ¥18–23

  2. Line 6 subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Chegongzhuang West to Nanluoguxiangsubway subway 6
    52 min
    ¥2–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Beijing Zoo to Forbidden Citytaxi taxi 10.4 km
    13 min
    ¥40–50

  4. Walk

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

  5. Line 4 subway

    1. Take the subway from Beijing Zoo Station to Xidan Stationsubway subway 4
    50 min
    ¥4–5

  6. Line 4 subway, line 1 subway

    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

  7. Line 6 subway via Beihai North

    1. Take the subway from Chegongzhuang West to Beihai Northsubway subway 6
    58 min
    ¥2–4

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  • Distance: 10.8 km
  • Duration: 43 min

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

Beijing Subway operates a subway from Beijing Zoo Station to Xidan Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥3–4 and the journey takes 12 min.

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