Fastest Way to Get to the Forbidden City
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Fastest Way to Get to the Forbidden City: Subway, Taxi & Walking

Trying to find the fastest way to get to the Forbidden City? I learned this the hard way—by standing in the wrong lines my first time. Now I take a quieter route that skips Tiananmen crowds entirely. In this guide, I’ll show you exactly how to arrive by subway, taxi, or on foot—plus the small walking trick that saves you the most time.
How to Take the Toboggan at Mutianyu Great Wall
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How to Take the Toboggan at Mutianyu Great Wall

If you’re wondering how to take toboggan at Mutianyu Great Wall, this is my real, on-the-ground experience. I’ve ridden the slide more than once — once in heavy crowds, once with no line at all. The difference changed everything. In this guide, I’ll show you exactly how to take slide at Mutianyu Great Wall, when to go, what it feels like, and whether it’s truly worth it.