Beijing Sightseeing Bus

Sightseeing buses in Beijing can be a wise choice for touring the downtown. The three city sightseeing lines cost only CNY20 for a full ticket, taking people to see splendid imperial buildings. The Dang-dang Sightseeing Buses have two day lines and two night lines passing by the downtown highlights including Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City 
 

  Operating Hours: 9:30 – 17:00
  Fare: CNY20 for a Full Ticket; CNY10 for Beijing Transportation Smart Card holders
  Distance: 15km (9.3 miles)
  Route: 
Inside Yongding Gate (Gate of Beijing Outer City) – Xiannongtan (a sacrificial site of the imperial family) – Beijing Bridge – South Zhushikou (a bustling crossroad) – Dashilar (a cultural block) – East Tian’anmen Square – West Tian’anmen – Nanchang Street – Xihua Gate of Forbidden City – Beihai South Station – Shenwu Gate of Forbidden City – West Shatan Rd. – Qihelou – Nanheyan (a royal river bank) – East Tian’anmen - West Tian’anmen Square – Qianmen – Dashilar – South Zhushikou  – Beijing Bridge – Inside Yongding Gate – Inside Yongding Gate
 

  Operating Hours: 9:00 – 17:00
  Fare: CNY20 for a Full Ticket; CNY10 for Beijing Transportation Smart Card holders
  Distance: 10km (6.2 miles)
  Route: 
Qianmen - East Tian’anmen Square - West Tian’anmen – Nanchang Street – Xihua Gate of Forbidden City – Beihai South Station – Shenwu Gate of Forbidden City – North Beichizi – Donghua Gate of Forbidden City – Donganmen Street – New Dongan Market – North Wangdujing Junction - East Tian’anmen - West Tian’anmen Square – Qianmen
 

  Operating Hours: 
From Shenwu Gate: 9:15 – 17:00
From Beigongmen (Gate of Summer Palace) Subway Station: 9:00 – 16:30
  Fare: CNY20 for Full Ticket; CNY10 for Beijing Transportation Smart Card holders
  Distance: 26.5km (16.5 miles)
  Route: 
Shenwu Gate of Forbidden City – East Gate of Jingshan Park – North Gate Beihai Park – Inside Desheng Gate of Beijing Inner City – East Beichen Rd. (Bird Nest) – Water Cube – South Chengfu Junction - China University of Geosciences (Beijing Language and Culture University) – North Zhongguanyuan Community (Peking University) – South Gate of Old Summer Palace – Beigongmen (Gate of Summer Palace) Subway Station
 

  Ticket Fare: CNY40
  Operating Time: 17:30 - 21:00
  Interval: 30min
  Duration: 40min
  Distance: 8.7km (5.4 miles)
  Route: 
Zhengyang Gate Archery Tower - Tian’anmen Square - National Museum of China – Beijing Hotel – Dongdan - Ancient Observatory – Jianguo Gate - Wangfujing Pedestrian Street – East Tian’anmen – Tian’anmen Gate Tower – Great Hall of the People
  Boarding Point: the first bus station on the east of Qianmen Street’s north end, opposite the Zhengyang Gate Archery Tower
 Note: East Tian’anmen is a stop-over station
 

  Ticket Fare: CNY168 (a set of Beijing Snacks included)
  Departure Time: 19:00
  Duration: 70min
  Distance: 16km (9.9 miles)
  Route: 
Zhengyang Gate Archery Tower - Tian’anmen Square – Jianguo Gate – Beijing Hotel – Jingshan Park – Shenwu Gate of Forbidden City – Donghua Gate of Forbidden City - Wangfujing Pedestrian Street - East Tian’anmen - Tian’anmen Gate Tower - Great Hall of the People
  Boarding point: the bus station of Sightseeing Line 2 on the west of Qianmen Street’s north end 
 Note: East Tian’anmen is a stop-over station
 

  Ticket Fare: CNY40
  Operating Time: 10:00-17:00
  Interval: 30min
  Routes: 
Qianmen – East Tian’anmen Square – Nanchang Street – Xihua Gate of Forbidden City – Beihai South Station – Shenwu Gate of Forbidden City – North Beichizi – Donghua Gate of Forbidden City – Donganmen Street – New Dongan Market  – North Wangfujing Pedestrian Street - East Tian’anmen - West Tian’anmen Square - Qianmen
  Boarding point: the first bus station on the east of Qianmen Street’s north end 
 

  Ticket Fare: CNY160 (a ticket for a show by Nanmen Theater included)
  Departure Time: 8:30
  Duration: 2.5 hours
  Route: 
Qianmen – Yongding Gate of Beijing Outer City – Nanmen Theater – Yongding Gate Inner Street – Qianmen Street – East Tian’anmen Square – Chang’an Street – Nanchang Street & Beichang Street – Jingshan Front Street – Bell & Drum Towers
  Boarding point: the first bus station on the east of Qianmen Street’s north end 
 Note: Passengers will have a 15-minute stop-over at Yongding Gate to have a visit to Yongding Gate Tower, know about the construction history of Beijing City, Beijing Central Axis Line and the gate tower. At Nanmen Theater, passengers can enjoy a show which lasts 30 minutes.

 Note:
Where to buy a ticket: passengers can book the ticket online in advance or at the ticket office of Beijing Hub of Tour Dispatch at Qianmen which is 30 meters away from Exit I, Qianmen Subway Station.