There are 5 ways to get from Forbidden City to Dongzhimen Subdistrict by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus, line 2 subway via West Gate of Forbidden City
best- Take the bus from West Gate of Forbidden City to Qianmenbus Beijing Tourist Line 2
- Take the subway from Qianmen Station to Dongsi Shitiao Stationsubway 2
34 min¥17–21Line 1 subway, line 2 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Tian'anmen East Station to Jianguomen Stationsubway 1
- Take the subway from Jianguomen Station to Dongsi Shitiao Stationsubway 2
36 min¥4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forbidden City to Dongzhimen Subdistricttaxi 6.3 km
6 min¥30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Forbidden City to Dongzhimen Subdistrictwalk 5.7 km
1h 7mBus, line 2 subway
- Take the bus from Beihai Park to Qianmenbus Beijing Tourist Line 2
- Take the subway from Qianmen Station to Dongsi Shitiao Stationsubway 2
59 min¥17–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbidden City to Dongzhimen Subdistrict is to line 1 subway and line 2 subway which costs ¥3 - ¥5 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Forbidden City to Dongzhimen Subdistrict is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥30 - ¥40.
No, there is no direct train from Forbidden City station to Dongzhimen Subdistrict station. However, there are services departing from Tian'anmen East Station and arriving at Dongsi Shitiao Station via Jianguomen Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Forbidden City and Dongzhimen Subdistrict is 13 km.
The best way to get from Forbidden City to Dongzhimen Subdistrict without a car is to bus and line 2 subway via West Gate of Forbidden City which takes 34 min and costs ¥17 - ¥22.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Forbidden City to Dongzhimen Subdistrict, including transfers.
Forbidden City to Dongzhimen Subdistrict train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from Tian'anmen East Station.
Forbidden City to Dongzhimen Subdistrict train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Jianguomen Station.
There are 1177+ hotels available in Dongzhimen Subdistrict.
What companies run services between Forbidden City, China and Dongzhimen Subdistrict, China?
You can take a vehicle from Forbidden City to Dongsi Shitiao Station via Tian'anmen East Station and Jianguomen Station in around 36 min.
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Qianmen Station to Dongsi Shitiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Tian'anmen East Station to Jianguomen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Jianguomen Station to Dongsi Shitiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Qianmen Station to Dongsi Shitiao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from West Gate of Forbidden City to Qianmen
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Beihai Park to Qianmen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥30–40
Beijing Beiqi Taxi
- Phone
- +86 010-87665998
- Website
- beiqitaxi.com.cn
Beijing Sanyuan Taxi
- Phone
- +86 010-56306666
Beijing Shouqi Taxi
- Phone
- +86 400-926-3131
- Website
- izuche.com
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