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How to get fromQianmen to Forbidden Cityby bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Qianmen to Forbidden City by bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Bus via West Gate of Forbidden City

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    1. Take the bus from Dashilar to West Gate of Forbidden Citybus bus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
    21 min
    ¥14–20

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dashilar to Beihai Parkbus bus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
    32 min
    ¥14–20

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Qianmen to Forbidden Citytaxi taxi 3.1 km
    4 min
    ¥22–27

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Qianmen to Forbidden Citywalk walk 3.8 km
    45 min

  5. Line 7 subway, bus

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

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  • Distance: 3.7 km
  • Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between Qianmen, Beijing Municipality, China and Forbidden City, China?

Beijing Public Transport Corporation operates a bus from Dashilar to West Gate of Forbidden City every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥14–20 and the journey takes 11 min.

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