There are 6 ways to get from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 7 subway, bus via Caishikou
best- Take the subway from Caishikou to Zhushikousubway 7
- Take the bus from Zhushikou South to West Gate of Forbidden Citybus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
48 min¥16–23Line 4 subway, line 1 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Caishikou to Xidan Stationsubway 4
- Take the subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway 1
48 min¥3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden Citytaxi 6 km
5 min¥29–35Walk
- Take the walk from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden Citywalk 6.3 km
1h 15mLine 7 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Guanganmennei to Zhushikousubway 7
- Take the bus from Zhushikou South to West Gate of Forbidden Citybus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
49 min¥17–23Line 7 subway, bus #2
- Take the subway from Guanganmennei to Zhushikousubway 7
- Take the bus from Zhushikou South to Beihai Parkbus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
1h¥17–23
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City is to line 4 subway and line 1 subway which costs ¥3 - ¥4 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥29 - ¥35.
No, there is no direct train from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City station. However, there are services departing from Caishikou and arriving at Tian'anmen East Station via Xidan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Niujie Mosque and Forbidden City is 8 km.
The best way to get from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City without a car is to line 7 subway and bus via Caishikou which takes 48 min and costs ¥16 - ¥23.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from Caishikou station.
Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Xidan Station.
There are 1210+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
What companies run services between Niujie Mosque, China and Forbidden City, China?
You can take a vehicle from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City via Caishikou, Xidan Station, and Tian'anmen East Station in around 48 min.
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Caishikou to Zhushikou
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–3
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Caishikou to Xidan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–3
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Guanganmennei to Zhushikou
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Guanganmennei to Zhushikou
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 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
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥29–35
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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