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How to get fromForbidden City to Silk Streetby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Forbidden City to Silk Street by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from West Gate of Forbidden City to Tiananmen Westbus bus Beijing Tourist Line 2
    2. Take the subway from Tian'anmen West Station to Yong'anli Stationsubway subway 1
    28 min
    ¥16–21

  2. Line 1 subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Tian'anmen East Station to Yong'anli Stationsubway subway 1
    33 min
    ¥2–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forbidden City to Silk Streettaxi taxi 5.4 km
    6 min
    ¥28–35

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Forbidden City to Silk Streetwalk walk 5.7 km
    1h 9m

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  • Distance: 8.3 km
  • Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between Forbidden City, China and Silk Street, China?

Beijing Subway operates a subway from Tian'anmen East Station to Yong'anli Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2–4 and the journey takes 7 min.

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