Tourist buses are a special public service providing a convenience for tourists who want to go directly to scenic spots. The Beijing Hub of Tour Dispatch has replaced the former special tourist buses, which were usually designated with the Chinese character '游' prefixing the bus numbers.
Beijing Hub of Tour Dispatch
The 'Beijing Hub of Tour Dispatch', set up in September, 2005, is a government-run company which provides special one-day tour package service to many famous attractions in and around Beijing City.
Beijing Hub of Tour Dispatch has 2 dispatch centers in the Tiananmen Square and Xuanwu Gate (Xuan Wu Men). The founding of Beijing Hub of Tour Dispatch aims to provide a convenient service for tourists to Beijing, and to stop illegal one-day tour package runners. The scope of business of the company covers domestic tourism, tourist passenger transport, bus rentals, and advertising.
Important Reminder:
You are better off buying tickets inside the ticket office of Beijing Hub of Tour Dispatch, so that your will not be cheated by the illegal tourist buses and tour guides.
Tourist Buses for One-day Trips
World Cultural Sites Packages (daily)
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Routes
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Departure Time
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Departure Place
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Price
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A
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Badaling, Ding Tomb in the Ming Tombs
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06:30 -10:30 (April 1 to Oct. 15) |
Qianmen Bus Center (southern end of Tiananmen Square)
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CNY 160 (admission fees, round-trip tickets, lunch)
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B
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Badaling Great wall, summer Palace
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09:30
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Qianmen Bus Center (southern end of Tiananmen Square)
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CNY 190 (admission fees, round-trip tickets, lunch)
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C
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Badaling Great Wall
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06:30-11:00 (April 1 to Oct. 15) |
Qianmen Bus Center (southern end of Tiananmen Square)
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CNY 100 (admission fee, round-trip tickets, lunch)
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Sightseeing Packages (daily)
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Routes
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Departure Time
& Place
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Price
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Temple of Heaven, Prince Gong's Mansion, Old Summer Palace (Yuan Ming Yuan)
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09:30 (arrive at the bus center before 09:00)
Arrow Tower of Front Gate
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CNY 220 (round-trip-tickets, admission fees, fee for tour guides )
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Fragrance Hill, Summer Palace, Central Television Tower
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09:30
Arrow Tower of Front Gate
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CNY 180 (round-trip-tickets, admission fees, fee for tour guides)
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Tiananmen Rostrum, Forbidden City, White Tower Temple, Summer Palace
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09:30
Arrow Tower of Front Gate
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CNY 210 (round-trip-tickets, admission fees, fee for tour guides)
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| Bird' s Nest, Water Cube, Prince Gong's Mansion, Beijing Hutongs, Beihai Park |
09:30
Arrow Tower of Front Gate
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CNY 190 (round-trip-tickets, admission fees, fee for tour guides) |
Holiday Tour Packages (available on the weekends and Chinese legal holidays from April 7 to October 15)
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Routes
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Ticket Selling
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Departure
Time
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Departure
Place
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Price
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07:30-08:30
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08:30
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Xuanwumen
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CNY 60 (round-trip tickets only)
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07:30-08:30
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08:30
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Xuanwumen
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CNY 95 (admission fees, round-trip tickets)
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Eastern Qing Tombs
(available on April 2 - 4) |
07:30-08:30
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07:30-08:30
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Xuanwumen
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CNY 198 (admission fee, round-trip tickets)
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Shihua Cave,
Black Dragon Pool (Beijing)
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07:30-08:30
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08:30
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Xuanwumen
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CNY 135 (admission fees, round-trip tickets)
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07:30-08:30
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08:30
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Xuanwumen
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CNY 84 (admission fee, round-trip tickets)
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| Shidu-Gushanzhai Canyon |
07:30-08:30
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08:30
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Xuanwumen
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CNY 100 (admission fees, round-trip tickets) |
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Panshan Mountain in Tianjin
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07:30-08:30
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07:30-08:30
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Xuanwumen
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CNY 160 (admission fees, round-trip tickets)
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Shentang Valley, Yanqi Lake
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07:30-08:30
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08:30
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Xuanwumen
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CNY 120 (admission fee, round-trip tickets)
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| Shilin Gorge, Jinhai Lake |
07:30-08:30
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08:30
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Xuanwumen
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CNY 145 (admission fee, round-trip tickets) |
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Songshan Mountain
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07:30-08:30
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08:30
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Xuanwumen
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CNY 110 (admission fees, round-trip tickets)
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Baicaopan Forest Park
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07:30-08:30
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08:30
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Xuanwumen
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CNY 150 (admission fees, round-trip tickets)
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Shenglian Mountain
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07:30-08:30
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08:30
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Xuanwumen
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CNY 105 (admission fee, round-trip tickets)
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Tips for Taking Tourist Bus
1. Ticket Booking:You can buy tickets for the day before departure time, or make reservation for the next day by telephone.
Telephone Booking: +86 10 83531111
2. Online reservation is also available. You can book a package at the official website of Beijing Hub of Tour Dispatch. Only the Sightseeing packages and Holiday Tour Packages can be booked online.
3. Consultation Telephone: + 86 10 8353 1111
4. Dispatch Centers:
Qianmen Bus Center:
To the southwest of Arrow Tower of Front Gate (Qianmen), the southern end of the Tiananmen Square. The bus center is close to the Exit C of Qianmen Subway Station.
Xuanwumen Dispatch Center
Location: the northeast corner of Xuanwumen Crossroads (near the EXit B of Xuanwumen Subway Station)
5. Bus route:
Bus No.9, 67, 212, 301, 337, 673, 808, Te 2, Te 4, Te 7 to Qianmen West, or No.2, 20, 120, 126, 210 to Tiananmen Square West, and then walk to the Tiananmen Dispatch Center.
Bus No.8, 9, 210, 209, 673, 729, 744, Te 2 to Qianmen East, or No.2, 20, 120, 126, 203, 210 to Tiananmen Square East, and then you can walk to the Tiananmen Dispatch Branch Center.
Bus No.7, 15, 67, 212, 808, 826, Te 2, Te 4, Te 7 to Xuanwumen East, and then you can walk to the Xuanwumen Dispatch Center.
