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How to get fromForbidden City to Temple of Heavenby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Forbidden City to Temple of Heaven by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus, line 1 subway, line 5 subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from West Gate of Forbidden City to Tiananmen Westbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Tian'anmen West Station to Dongdan Stationsubway subway 1
    3. Take the subway from Dongdan Station to Tiantandongmen Stationsubway subway 5
    50 min
    ¥17–21

  2. Line 8 subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Jinyuhutong to Tianqiaosubway subway 8
    54 min
    ¥2–4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forbidden City to Yongdingmen Gate Towerbus bus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
    1h 4m
    ¥14–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forbidden City to Temple of Heaventaxi taxi 7.1 km
    7 min
    ¥30–40

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Forbidden City to Temple of Heavenwalk walk 6.5 km
    1h 17m

  6. Bus via West Gate of Forbidden City

    1. Take the bus from West Gate of Forbidden City to Yongdingmen Gate Towerbus bus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
    1h 9m
    ¥14–20

  7. Bus via Beihai Park

    1. Take the bus from Beihai Park to Yongdingmen Gate Towerbus bus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
    1h 14m
    ¥14–20

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  • Distance: 9.9 km
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Forbidden City, China and Temple of Heaven, China?

Beijing Public Transport Corporation operates a bus from Forbidden City to Yongdingmen Gate Tower every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥14–20 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Beijing Subway operates a subway from Jinyuhutong to Tianqiao every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2–4 and the journey takes 8 min.

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