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How to get fromNiujie Mosque to Forbidden Cityby subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City by subway, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Line 4 subway

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    1. Take the subway from Caishikou to Xidan Stationsubway subway 4
    45 min
    ¥3–4

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden Citytaxi taxi 6.9 km
    7 min
    ¥30–40

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden Citywalk walk 6.3 km
    1h 15m

  4. Line 7 subway, bus via Caishikou

    1. Take the subway from Caishikou to Zhushikousubway subway 7
    2. Take the bus from Zhushikou South to West Gate of Forbidden Citybus bus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
    48 min
    ¥16–23

  5. Line 7 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Guanganmennei to Zhushikousubway subway 7
    2. Take the bus from Zhushikou South to West Gate of Forbidden Citybus bus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
    49 min
    ¥17–23

  6. Line 7 subway, bus #2

    1. Take the subway from Guanganmennei to Zhushikousubway subway 7
    2. Take the bus from Zhushikou South to Beihai Parkbus bus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
    1h
    ¥17–23

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  • Distance: 6.6 km
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Niujie Mosque, China and Forbidden City, China?

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

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