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

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

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  1. Bus, line 2 subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from West Gate of Forbidden City to Qianmenbus bus Beijing Tourist Line 2
    2. Take the subway from Qianmen Station to Dongsi Shitiao Stationsubway subway 2
    34 min
    ¥17–21

  2. Line 1 subway, line 2 subway

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

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forbidden City to Sanlituntaxi taxi 6.9 km
    8 min
    ¥30–40

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Forbidden City to Sanlitunwalk walk 6.9 km
    1h 22m

  5. Bus, line 2 subway via Dongzhimen

    1. Take the bus from Beihai Park to Qianmenbus bus Beijing Tourist Line 2
    2. Take the subway from Qianmen Station to Dongzhimensubway subway 2
    1h 1m
    ¥17–21

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  • Distance: 13.2 km
  • Duration: 34 min

What companies run services between Forbidden City, China and Sanlitun, Beijing Municipality, 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.

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