There are 5 ways to get from Guangqumenwai Station to Forbidden City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 7 subway, bus via West Gate of Forbidden City
best- Take the subway from Guangqimenwai to Zhushikousubway 7
- Take the bus from Zhushikou South to West Gate of Forbidden Citybus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
45 min¥17–23Line 1 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Yong'anli Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway 1
1h 3m¥2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guangqumenwai Station to Forbidden Citytaxi 6.8 km
7 min¥30–40Walk
- Take the walk from Guangqumenwai Station to Forbidden Citywalk 7.5 km
1h 29mLine 7 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Guangqimenwai to Zhushikousubway 7
- Take the bus from Zhushikou South to Beihai Parkbus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
56 min¥17–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guangqumenwai Station to Forbidden City is to line 1 subway which costs ¥2 - ¥4 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Guangqumenwai Station to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥30 - ¥40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yong'anli Station station and arriving at Tian'anmen East Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Guangqumenwai Station and Forbidden City is 10 km.
The best way to get from Guangqumenwai Station to Forbidden City without a car is to line 7 subway and bus via West Gate of Forbidden City which takes 45 min and costs ¥16 - ¥24.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Guangqumenwai Station to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Guangqumenwai Station to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from Yong'anli Station.
Guangqumenwai Station to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Tian'anmen East Station.
There are 1171+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
What companies run services between Guangqumenwai Station, China and Forbidden City, China?
Beijing Subway operates a subway from Yong'anli Station to Tian'anmen East Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2–4 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Guangqimenwai to Zhushikou
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Guangqimenwai to Zhushikou
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Yong'anli Station to Tian'anmen East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from Zhushikou South to West Gate of Forbidden City
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Zhushikou South to Beihai Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥30–40
Beijing Beiqi Taxi
- Phone
- +86 010-87665998
- Website
- beiqitaxi.com.cn
Beijing Sanyuan Taxi
- Phone
- +86 010-56306666
Beijing Shouqi Taxi
- Phone
- +86 400-926-3131
- Website
- izuche.com
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