There are 4 ways to get from Nanjing Shi to Purple Mountain Observatory by subway, taxi, car, or foot
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Line 1 subway, line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Longmiandadao to Gulousubway 1
- Take the subway from Gulou to Jiangwangmiaosubway 4
1h 32m¥8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanjing Shi to Purple Mountain Observatorytaxi 16.7 km
18 min¥55–70Drive 16.7 km
- Drive from Nanjing Shi to Purple Mountain Observatorycar 16.7 km
18 min¥15–21Walk
- Take the walk from Nanjing Shi to Purple Mountain Observatorywalk 17.2 km
3h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing Shi to Purple Mountain Observatory is to line 1 subway and line 4 subway which costs ¥7 - ¥12 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing Shi to Purple Mountain Observatory is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs ¥55 - ¥70.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing Shi to Purple Mountain Observatory. However, there are services departing from Longmiandadao and arriving at Jiangwangmiao via Gulou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Nanjing Shi and Purple Mountain Observatory is 34 km. The road distance is 16.7 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing Shi to Purple Mountain Observatory without a car is to line 1 subway and line 4 subway which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥7 - ¥12.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Nanjing Shi to Purple Mountain Observatory, including transfers.
Nanjing Shi to Purple Mountain Observatory train services, operated by Nanjing Metro, depart from Longmiandadao station.
Nanjing Shi to Purple Mountain Observatory train services, operated by Nanjing Metro, arrive at Gulou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing Shi to Purple Mountain Observatory is 17 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Nanjing Shi to Purple Mountain Observatory.
There are 382+ hotels available in Purple Mountain Observatory.
What companies run services between Nanjing Shi, China and Purple Mountain Observatory, China?
You can take a subway from Longmiandadao to Purple Mountain Observatory via Gulou and Jiangwangmiao in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +86 025-51899999
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Longmiandadao to Gulou
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Gulou to Jiangwangmiao
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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