There are 6 ways to get from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Line 4 subway
best- Take the subway from Caishikou to Xidan Station4
45 min¥3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City6.9 km
7 min¥35–45Walk
- Take the foot from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City6.3 km
1h 15mLine 7 subway, bus via Caishikou
- Take the subway from Caishikou to Zhushikou7
- Take the bus from Zhushikou South to West Gate of Forbidden CityBeijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
48 min¥22–23Line 7 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Guanganmennei to Zhushikou7
- Take the bus from Zhushikou South to West Gate of Forbidden CityBeijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
49 min¥23Line 7 subway, bus #2
- Take the subway from Guanganmennei to Zhushikou7
- Take the bus from Zhushikou South to Beihai ParkBeijing Sightseeing Bus Line 1
1h¥23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City is to line 4 subway which costs ¥3 - ¥4 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥35 - ¥45.
No, there is no direct train from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City station. However, there are services departing from Caishikou and arriving at Tian'anmen West Station via Xidan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Niujie Mosque and Forbidden City is 7 km.
The best way to get from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City without a car is to line 4 subway which takes 45 min and costs ¥3 - ¥4.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City, including transfers.
Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from Caishikou station.
Niujie Mosque to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Xidan Station.
There are 921+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
What companies run services between Niujie Mosque, China and Forbidden City, China?
Beijing Subway operates a subway from Caishikou to Xidan Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2–3 and the journey takes 3 min.
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- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Caishikou to Xidan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–3
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Caishikou to Zhushikou
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–3
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Guanganmennei to Zhushikou
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Zhushikou South to Beihai Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥20
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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