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

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There are 4 ways to get from Forbidden City to Summer Palace by subway, taxi, or car

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Line 4 subway
best
1. Take the subway from Xidan Station to Beigongmen Stationsubway 4
1h 10m
¥4–6
Line 4 subway via Pinganli
cheapest
1. Take the subway from Pinganli to Xiyuan Stationsubway 4
1h 14m
¥3–6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Forbidden City to Summer Palacetaxi 18.7 km
18 min
¥60–75
Drive 18.7 km
1. Drive from Forbidden City to Summer Palacecar 18.7 km
18 min
¥16–23

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Distance: 22.3 km
Duration: 1h 10m

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

Beijing Subway operates a subway from Xidan Station to Beigongmen Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2–3 and the journey takes 31 min.

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Haidian, China

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