There are 4 ways to get from Qianmen (Station) to Forbidden City by bus, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Qianmen to West Gate of Forbidden Citybus Beijing Tourist Line 2
19 min¥14–18Bus via East Gate of Forbidden City
- Take the bus from Qianmen to East Gate of Forbidden Citybus Beijing Tourist Line 2
28 min¥14–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Qianmen (Station) to Forbidden Citytaxi 2.5 km
3 min¥20–25Walk
- Take the foot from Qianmen (Station) to Forbidden Citywalk 2.6 km
31 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qianmen (Station) to Forbidden City is to bus which costs ¥14 - ¥18 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Qianmen (Station) to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs ¥20 - ¥25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Qianmen and arriving at West Gate of Forbidden City. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Qianmen (Station) and Forbidden City is 3 km.
The best way to get from Qianmen (Station) to Forbidden City without a car is to bus which takes 19 min and costs ¥14 - ¥18.
The bus from Qianmen to West Gate of Forbidden City takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Qianmen (Station) to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Public Transport Corporation, depart from Qianmen station.
Qianmen (Station) to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Public Transport Corporation, arrive at West Gate of Forbidden City station.
There are 1176+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
What companies run services between Qianmen (Station), China and Forbidden City, China?
Beijing Public Transport Corporation operates a bus from Qianmen to West Gate of Forbidden City every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥14–18 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from Qianmen to West Gate of Forbidden City
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Qianmen to East Gate of Forbidden City
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20–25
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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