There are 6 ways to get from Shangri-La Beijing to Forbidden City by subway, taxi, or car
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from National Library Station to Xidan Stationsubway 4
56 min¥4–5Line 6 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Huayuanqiao to Nanluoguxiangsubway 6
1h 3m¥3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shangri-La Beijing to Forbidden Citytaxi 11.2 km
12 min¥40–55Drive 11.2 km
- Drive from Shangri-La Beijing to Forbidden Citycar 11.2 km
12 min¥10–14Line 4 subway, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from National Library Station to Xidan Stationsubway 4
- Take the subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway 1
59 min¥4–5Line 6 subway via Beihai North
- Take the subway from Bashiqiao South to Beihai Northsubway 6
1h 17m¥3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La Beijing to Forbidden City is to line 6 subway via Beihai North which costs ¥3 - ¥4 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La Beijing to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥40 - ¥55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Huayuanqiao and arriving at Nanluoguxiang. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Shangri-La Beijing and Forbidden City is 13 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Shangri-La Beijing to Forbidden City without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 56 min and costs ¥4 - ¥5.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Shangri-La Beijing to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Shangri-La Beijing to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from National Library Station.
Shangri-La Beijing to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Xidan Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shangri-La Beijing to Forbidden City is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Shangri-La Beijing to Forbidden City.
There are 1183+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
What companies run services between Shangri-La Beijing, China and Forbidden City, China?
Beijing Subway operates a subway from National Library Station to Xidan Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥3–4 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from National Library Station to Xidan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from National Library Station to Xidan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–4
- 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 Huayuanqiao to Nanluoguxiang
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Bashiqiao South to Beihai North
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥40–55
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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