There are 3 ways to get from Tiananmen East Station to Forbidden City by bus, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tiananmen East Station to Forbidden City is to bus which costs ¥14 - ¥18 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Tiananmen East Station to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs ¥17 - ¥21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tiananmen East and arriving at East Gate of Forbidden City. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Tiananmen East Station and Forbidden City is 5 km.
The best way to get from Tiananmen East Station to Forbidden City without a car is to bus which takes 23 min and costs ¥14 - ¥18.
The bus from Tiananmen East to East Gate of Forbidden City takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tiananmen East Station to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Public Transport Corporation, depart from Tiananmen East station.
Tiananmen East Station to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Public Transport Corporation, arrive at East Gate of Forbidden City station.
There are 1173+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
What companies run services between Tiananmen East Station, China and Forbidden City, China?
Beijing Public Transport Corporation operates a bus from Tiananmen East to East Gate of Forbidden City every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥14–18 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from Tiananmen East to East Gate of Forbidden City
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–18
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17–21
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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