798 Art District is situated in the Chaoyang District, the northeast part of Beijing, China, about 15 kilometers away from the city center. The exact address of 798 Art District is No.4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. To get there from the Temple of Heaven, you can take a bus, subway, or taxi.
Bus:
Take bus 110 at the north gate of the Temple of Heaven, transfer to 403 at Dongdaqiao Lukou Bei Stop (东大桥路口北), and get off at Dashanzi Lukou Dong Stop. The whole journey costs only 4 RMB, but takes about 2 hours, making it a less preferable choice.
Subway:
Take subway line 5 at the east gate of the Temple of Heaven, transfer to line 14 at Puhuangyu Station (蒲黄榆站), get off at Wangjing Nan Station (望京南站), walk about 1 kilometer to the north to reach 798 Art District. The whole journey costs 5 RMB and takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Take subway line 8 at Tianqiao Station (天桥站) near the west gate of the Temple of Heaven, transfer to line 14 at Yongdingmen Wai Station (永定门外站), and follow the same route above to reach 798 Art District. This journey also costs 5 RMB and takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Take subway line 7 at Qiaowan Station (桥湾站), which is about 800 meters to the north of the north gate of the Temple of Heaven, transfer to line 14 at Jiulongshan Station (九龙山站), and follow the same route above to reach 798 Art District. This option only takes 1 hour and 10 minutes and, again, costs 5 RMB.
Bus + Subway:
Take bus 599, 957 or 39 at Tiantan Tiyuchang Stop (天坛体育场) near the east gate of the Temple of Heaven, transfer to subway line 14 at Huangpuyu Station (蒲黄榆站), and finish the remaining journey as above. This opition costs 7 RMB and takes about 1 hour.
Taxi:
You can also take a taxi or ride-hailing service directly from the Temple of Heaven to 798 Art District. The journey by car takes around 40 minutes and costs about 55 RMB, depending on traffic conditions. If you do not speak Chinese, you can show the following text to the driver: 请带我去798艺术中心北门.
