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How to get fromSilk Street to Forbidden Cityby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Silk Street to Forbidden City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 1 subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Yong'anli Station to Tian'anmen West Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the bus from Tiananmen West to West Gate of Forbidden Citybus bus Beijing Tourist Line 2 / ...
    27 min
    ¥17–21

  2. Line 1 subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Yong'anli Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway subway 1
    34 min
    ¥2–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Silk Street to Forbidden Citytaxi taxi 5.2 km
    5 min
    ¥27–33

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Silk Street to Forbidden Citywalk walk 5.7 km
    1h 9m

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  • Distance: 7.2 km
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Silk Street, China and Forbidden City, China?

Beijing Subway operates a subway from Yong'anli Station to Tian'anmen East Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2–4 and the journey takes 8 min.

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