There are 3 ways to get from Shichahai Station to Forbidden City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 8 subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Shichahai to Jinyuhutongsubway 8
- Take the bus from New Dong'an Market to East Gate of Forbidden Citybus Beijing Tourist Line 2
24 min¥17–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shichahai Station to Forbidden Citytaxi 3.3 km
4 min¥22–27Walk
- Take the walk from Shichahai Station to Forbidden Citywalk 2.9 km
34 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shichahai Station to Forbidden City is to line 8 subway and bus which costs ¥16 - ¥22 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Shichahai Station to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥22 - ¥27.
The distance between Shichahai Station and Forbidden City is 5 km.
The best way to get from Shichahai Station to Forbidden City without a car is to line 8 subway and bus which takes 24 min and costs ¥16 - ¥22.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Shichahai Station to Forbidden City, including transfers.
There are 1183+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
What companies run services between Shichahai Station, China and Forbidden City, China?
There is no direct connection from Shichahai Station to Forbidden City. However, you can take the line 8 subway to Jinyuhutong, walk to New Dong'an Market, take the bus to East Gate of Forbidden City, then walk to Forbidden City. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Forbidden City.
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Shichahai to Jinyuhutong
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from New Dong'an Market to East Gate of Forbidden City
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥22–27
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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