Answered by Vida from USA | Sep. 27, 2018 21:22
Dear, do you want to finish the trip in a day? If yes, the cheapest way is to take the bus and subway but it is also the slowest way to the scenic area. From your hotel to the scenic area, it needs about 2 hours and costs about CNY8 by bus and subway. Besides, it is expected that it may take about 50 minutes and CNY120 – 150 by taxi.
The recommended visit time is about 3 – 3.5 hours.
From the scenic area to the North Railway Station, there is no direct bus and you need to transfer to take the bus and subway, and the ride may take about 2.5 - 3 hours at least. Or you can choose to take a taxi, with duration of about one hour and cost of CNY120 – 130.
If you want to take the public transport, you are advised to start your trip in the early morning, at about 07:00 or 08:00.
And you are advised to book the ticket of the high speed train to Beijing after 18:00.