There are 6 ways to get from Yonghe Temple to Forbidden City by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Line 5 subway
best- Take the subway from Yonghegong Lama Temple Station to Dengshikou Station5
41 min¥2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yonghe Temple to Forbidden City5.6 km
7 min¥30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Yonghe Temple to Forbidden City5.6 km
1h 6mLine 5 subway via Dongsi Station
- Take the subway from Yonghegong Lama Temple Station to Dongsi Station5
42 min¥2–4Line 2 subway, bus via West Gate of Forbidden City
- Take the subway from Yonghegong Lama Temple Station to Qianmen Station2
- Take the bus from Qianmen to West Gate of Forbidden CityBeijing Tourist Line 2
49 min¥19Line 2 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Yonghegong Lama Temple Station to Qianmen Station2
- Take the bus from Qianmen to Beihai ParkBeijing Tourist Line 2
1h 14m¥19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yonghe Temple to Forbidden City is to line 5 subway via Dongsi Station which costs ¥2 - ¥4 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Yonghe Temple to Forbidden City is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥30 - ¥40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yonghegong Lama Temple Station station and arriving at Dengshikou Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Yonghe Temple and Forbidden City is 6 km.
The best way to get from Yonghe Temple to Forbidden City without a car is to line 5 subway which takes 41 min and costs ¥2 - ¥4.
The line 5 subway from Yonghegong Lama Temple Station to Dengshikou Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Yonghe Temple to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, depart from Yonghegong Lama Temple Station.
Yonghe Temple to Forbidden City train services, operated by Beijing Subway, arrive at Dengshikou Station.
There are 902+ hotels available in Forbidden City.
What companies run services between Yonghe Temple, China and Forbidden City, China?
Beijing Subway operates a subway from Yonghegong Lama Temple Station to Dengshikou Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥2–4 and the journey takes 8 min.
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- Phone
- 86-010-96165
- Website
- bjsubway.com
Subway from Yonghegong Lama Temple Station to Dengshikou Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Yonghegong Lama Temple Station to Dongsi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2–4
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
Subway from Yonghegong Lama Temple Station to Qianmen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–5
- Schedules at
- map.bjsubway.com
- Phone
- +86 10-96166
- Website
- bjbus.com
Bus from Qianmen to West Gate of Forbidden City
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥15
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Qianmen to Beihai Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥15
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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