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How to get fromDongsi Shitiao Station to Forbidden Cityby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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

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  1. Line 2 subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dongsi Shitiao Station to Qianmen Stationsubway subway 2
    2. Take the bus from Qianmen to West Gate of Forbidden Citybus bus Beijing Tourist Line 2
    37 min
    ¥17–22

  2. Line 2 subway, line 1 subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dongsi Shitiao Station to Jianguomen Stationsubway subway 2
    2. Take the subway from Jianguomen Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway subway 1
    37 min
    ¥4–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dongsi Shitiao Station to Forbidden Citytaxi taxi 5 km
    5 min
    ¥26–32

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Dongsi Shitiao Station to Forbidden Citywalk walk 5.1 km
    1h 1m

  5. Line 2 subway, bus via East Gate of Forbidden City

    1. Take the subway from Dongsi Shitiao Station to Qianmen Stationsubway subway 2
    2. Take the bus from Qianmen to East Gate of Forbidden Citybus bus Beijing Tourist Line 2
    44 min
    ¥17–22

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  • Distance: 9.9 km
  • Duration: 37 min

What companies run services between Dongsi Shitiao Station, China and Forbidden City, China?

You can take a subway from Dongsi Shitiao Station to Forbidden City via Jianguomen Station and Tian'anmen East Station in around 37 min.

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