There are 5 ways to get from Zhushikou to Forbidden City by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus via West Gate of Forbidden City
best- Take the bus from Zhushikou South to West Gate of Forbidden Citybus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
24 min¥14–20Line 8 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Zhushikou Station to Jinyuhutongsubway 8
27 min¥2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zhushikou to Forbidden Citytaxi 3.9 km
4 min¥24–29Walk
- Take the foot from Zhushikou to Forbidden Citywalk 4 km
47 minBus
- Take the bus from Zhushikou South to Beihai Parkbus Beijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
35 min¥14–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zhushikou to Forbidden City is to line 8 subway which costs ¥2 - ¥4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Zhushikou to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥24 - ¥29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zhushikou South and arriving at West Gate of Forbidden City. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zhushikou Station station and arriving at Jinyuhutong. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Zhushikou and Forbidden City is 4 km.
The best way to get from Zhushikou to Forbidden City without a car is to bus via West Gate of Forbidden City which takes 24 min and costs ¥14 - ¥20.
The bus from Zhushikou South to West Gate of Forbidden City takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Zhushikou to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Public Transport Corporation, depart from Zhushikou South station.
Zhushikou to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from Zhushikou Station.
Zhushikou to Forbidden City bus services, operated by Beijing Public Transport Corporation, arrive at West Gate of Forbidden City station.
What companies run services between Zhushikou, China and Forbidden City, China?
Beijing Public Transport Corporation operates a bus from Zhushikou South to West Gate of Forbidden City every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥14–20 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Beijing Subway operates a subway from Zhushikou Station to Jinyuhutong every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2–4 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Zhushikou Station 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 Zhushikou South to West Gate of Forbidden City
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Zhushikou South to Beihai Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14–20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥24–29
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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Zhushikou to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Jinyuhutong station.
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