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How to get fromForbidden City to Qianmenby bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from West Gate of Forbidden City to Tiananmen Square Eastbus bus Beijing Tourist Line 2
    18 min
    ¥14–18

  2. Bus via Zhushikou South

    1. Take the bus from Beihai Park to Zhushikou Southbus bus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
    44 min
    ¥14–20

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forbidden City to Qianmentaxi taxi 3.1 km
    4 min
    ¥22–27

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Forbidden City to Qianmenwalk walk 3.8 km
    45 min

  5. Bus, line 8 subway, line 7 subway

    1. Take the bus from East Gate of Forbidden City to New Dong'an Marketbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Jinyuhutong to Zhushikou Stationsubway subway 8
    3. Take the subway from Zhushikou to Qiaowansubway subway 7
    28 min
    ¥18–24

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  • Distance: 4.7 km
  • Duration: 18 min

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

Beijing Public Transport Corporation operates a bus from West Gate of Forbidden City to Tiananmen Square East every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥14–18 and the journey takes 8 min.

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