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How to get fromForbidden City to Summer Palaceby taxi, subway, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Forbidden City to Summer Palace by taxi, subway, car, or bus

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  1. Taxi, line 6 subway, line 4 subway

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Forbidden City to Beihai Northtaxi taxi
    2. Take the subway from Beihai North to Pinganlisubway subway 6
    3. Take the subway from Pinganli to Xiyuan Stationsubway subway 4
    41 min
    ¥25–32

  2. Line 1 subway, line 4 subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Tian'anmen East Station to Xidan Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the subway from Xidan Station to Beigongmen Stationsubway subway 4
    1h 13m
    ¥4–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forbidden City to Summer Palacetaxi taxi 16.9 km
    15 min
    ¥55–70

  4. Drive  16.9 km

    1. Drive from Forbidden City to Summer Palacecar car 16.9 km
    15 min
    ¥15–21

  5. Bus, line 4 subway

    1. Take the bus from Tian'anmen East Station to Xidan Road Eastbus bus Line 1
    2. Take the subway from Xidan Station to Beigongmen Stationsubway subway 4
    1h 15m
    ¥18–23

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  • Distance: 18.8 km
  • Duration: 41 min

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

You can take a vehicle from Forbidden City to Summer Palace via Tian'anmen East Station, Xidan Station, and Beigongmen Station in around 1h 13m.

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