There are 4 ways to get from Xidan to Tiananmen Square by subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway via Tian'anmen West Station
best- Take the subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen West Stationsubway 1
14 min¥2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Xidan to Tiananmen Squaretaxi 4.2 km
3 min¥24–30Walk
- Take the walk from Xidan to Tiananmen Squarewalk 2.4 km
29 minLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen East Stationsubway 1
18 min¥2–3
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xidan to Tiananmen Square is to line 1 subway via Tian'anmen West Station which costs ¥2 - ¥3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Xidan to Tiananmen Square is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs ¥24 - ¥30.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Xidan Station station and arriving at Tian'anmen West Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Xidan and Tiananmen Square is 2 km.
The best way to get from Xidan to Tiananmen Square without a car is to line 1 subway via Tian'anmen West Station which takes 14 min and costs ¥2 - ¥3.
The line 1 subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen West Station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Xidan to Tiananmen Square train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from Xidan Station.
Xidan to Tiananmen Square train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Tian'anmen West Station.
There are 913+ hotels available in Tiananmen Square.
What companies run services between Xidan, Beijing Municipality, China and Tiananmen Square, China?
Beijing Subway operates a subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen West Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2–3 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–3
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–3
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- ¥24–30
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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