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How to get fromForbidden City to Beijing Zooby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Forbidden City to Beijing Zoo by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus, line 1 subway, line 4 subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from West Gate of Forbidden City to Tiananmen Westbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Tian'anmen West Station to Xidan Stationsubway subway 1
    3. Take the subway from Xidan Station to Beijing Zoo Stationsubway subway 4
    44 min
    ¥17–22

  2. Line 6 subway

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

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forbidden City to Beijing Zootaxi taxi 10.2 km
    12 min
    ¥40–50

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Forbidden City to Beijing Zoowalk walk 8 km
    1h 36m

  5. Line 4 subway

    1. Take the subway from Xidan Station to Beijing Zoo Stationsubway subway 4
    50 min
    ¥3–5

  6. Line 1 subway, line 4 subway

    1. Take the subway from Tian'anmen East Station to Xidan Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the subway from Xidan Station to Beijing Zoo Stationsubway subway 4
    53 min
    ¥3–5

  7. Line 6 subway via Beihai North

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

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  • Distance: 11.9 km
  • Duration: 44 min

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

Beijing Subway operates a subway from Xidan Station to Beijing Zoo Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1–2 and the journey takes 12 min.

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