There are 6 ways to get from Beijing South to Forbidden City by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 4 subway, line 1 subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Beijing South station to Xidan Station4
- Take the subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen West Station1
- Take the bus from Tiananmen West to West Gate of Forbidden City
29 min¥19Line 4 subway, line 1 subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Beijing South station to Xidan Station4
- Take the subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen West Station1
35 min¥4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beijing South to Forbidden City8.4 km
11 min¥35–50Walk
- Take the foot from Beijing South to Forbidden City8 km
1h 36mLine 4 subway, line 1 subway via Tian'anmen East Station
- Take the subway from Beijing South station to Xidan Station4
- Take the subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen East Station1
38 min¥4Bus
- Take the bus from Yongdingmen Gate Tower to Beihai ParkBeijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
1h 5m¥22–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing South to Forbidden City is to line 4 subway and line 1 subway which costs ¥3 - ¥5 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Beijing South to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥35 - ¥50.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing South station to Forbidden City station. However, there are services departing from Beijing South station and arriving at Tian'anmen West Station via Xidan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Beijing South and Forbidden City is 8 km.
The best way to get from Beijing South to Forbidden City without a car is to line 4 subway and line 1 subway and bus which takes 29 min and costs ¥18 - ¥20.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Beijing South to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Beijing South to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from Beijing South station.
Beijing South to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Xidan Station.
There are 1055+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
What companies run services between Beijing South, China and Forbidden City, China?
You can take a subway from Beijing South station to Forbidden City via Xidan Station and Tian'anmen West Station in around 35 min. Alternatively, Beijing Public Transport Corporation operates a bus from Yongdingmen Gate Tower to Beihai Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥20 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Beijing South station to Xidan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Xidan Station to Tian'anmen East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from Tiananmen West to West Gate of Forbidden City
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥15
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Yongdingmen Gate Tower to Beihai Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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