There are 4 ways to get from Tiananmen Square to Qianmen by bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tiananmen East to Zhushikou Southbus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
22 min¥14–20Line 1 subway, line 5 subway, line 7 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Tian'anmen East Station to Dongdan Stationsubway 1
- Take the subway from Dongdan Station to Ciqikou Stationsubway 5
- Take the subway from Ciqikou to Qiaowansubway 7
24 min¥4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tiananmen Square to Qianmentaxi 2.4 km
2 min¥20–25Walk
- Take the foot from Tiananmen Square to Qianmenwalk 2.2 km
26 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tiananmen Square to Qianmen is to line 1 subway and line 5 subway and line 7 subway which costs ¥4 - ¥5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Tiananmen Square to Qianmen is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs ¥20 - ¥25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tiananmen East and arriving at Zhushikou South. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
No, there is no direct train from Tiananmen Square station to Qianmen. However, there are services departing from Tian'anmen East Station and arriving at Qiaowan via Dongdan Station and Ciqikou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Tiananmen Square and Qianmen is 4 km.
The best way to get from Tiananmen Square to Qianmen without a car is to bus which takes 22 min and costs ¥14 - ¥20.
The bus from Tiananmen East to Zhushikou South takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tiananmen Square to Qianmen bus services, operated by Beijing Public Transport Corporation, depart from Tiananmen East station.
Tiananmen Square to Qianmen train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from Tian'anmen East Station.
Tiananmen Square to Qianmen bus services, operated by Beijing Public Transport Corporation, arrive at Zhushikou South station.
What companies run services between Tiananmen Square, China and Qianmen, Beijing Municipality, China?
Beijing Public Transport Corporation operates a bus from Tiananmen East to Zhushikou South every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥14–20 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tiananmen Square to Qiaowan via Tian'anmen East Station, Dongdan Station, and Ciqikou in around 24 min.
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Tian'anmen East Station to Dongdan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–3
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Dongdan Station to Ciqikou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Ciqikou to Qiaowan
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from Tiananmen East to Zhushikou South
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20–25
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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Tiananmen Square to Qianmen train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Dongdan Station.
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