Fastest Way to Get to the Forbidden City

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.