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Beijing Airport information

The Beijing Capital International Airport terminal officially opened on October 1, 1999, marking the 50th anniversary of Chinese Communist rule. This new, bright and airy terminal, built at a cost of $1.1 billion, is a welcome replacement for the former facility, which started operating in the 1950s, and has become increasingly cramped and dingy with the rise in the number of passengers visiting China.

The new four-storey terminal (including basement level) covers an area of 336,000 square meters--three times the size of the former terminal--and puts much more emphasis on passenger comfort. The complex also includes a large-scale public parking building and a cargo station.

Laser scan technology is used for luggage inspections; computer-aided aircraft guiding systems, security equipment, and information display boards are all first-rate. Electronic display boards are installed throughout the airport, providing arrival and departure information in both Chinese and English. The Unisys Airport Passenger Processing System (APPS) is used at the airport. APPS puts intuitive Windows-type graphical screens at the fingertips of airport personnel, enabling them to check in passengers and baggage and complete reservations and departure control processes more quickly and efficiently. When this state-of-the-art terminal goes into full operation, it will be able to handle 190,000 flights, 35 million passengers, and 780,000 tons of cargo a year. The building has 51 elevators, 63 escalators, and 26 moving sidewalks to make maneuvering around the airport easy.

Beijing is served by international carriers such as Northwest, United, Canadian Airlines, Lufthansa, SAS, Dragon Air, Japan Airlines, ANA, British Airways, Malaysian Air, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Alitalia, Korean Air, Pakistan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai International, Air China, China Southern, and China Northern.

Travelers will be able to stay in touch with the world via multimedia payphones conveniently located throughout the terminal. A phone card, available at airport counters, is required to make calls.

There are no English-language travel books or maps available at the airport, but tourist information and maps can be found at the front desks of most hotels.

Free baggage carts are available on the concourse outside the departure hall. There are no porters at the airport. The airport offers Smarte Locke lockers for passengers to store their baggage. The lockers are located on the second level. Bags may be stored for anywhere from an hour to seven days.

Banks & ATMs There are 12 ATMs and four auto cash exchange machines conveniently located throughout the terminal and they accept the following cards: Cirrus American Express Visa Visa Interlink MasterCard The following banks have windows set up at the airport for foreign currency exchange: Bank of China, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the Agricultural Bank of China, and the Construction Bank of China. Some of these banks can also provide cash advances with a Visa card. The ATM machines are available 24 hours a day while the bank windows are open during normal flight and arrival departure hours. The Bank of China in the international separating area on the second floor also provides foreign currency exchange for passengers.

Travel Tax Travelers departing Beijing on an international flight must pay a RMB90 airport construction tax. Those flying to domestic destinations must pay RMB50. Payment must be made at counters in the departure area prior to checking-in for your flight. Keep your receipt.

Airport Transportation The airport is 26 kilometers, or 40 minutes, from the center of Beijing. Modes of transport (available during normal flight arrival and departure times) include: Bus: The airport bus is available on the lower level just outside the Arrivals area. There is just one government-run airport bus shuttle. Many hotels run their own airport shuttle bus services. Taxi: Available on the lower level just outside the Arrivals area. There is no real difference between the various taxi companies in Beijing. When arriving at the airport, AVOID drivers who approach you in the terminal or outside the terminal as these are almost always price-gaugers, who will ask triple or more the actual price. There is a taxi line just outside the terminal. Drivers should use their meter; make sure that the driver puts down the flag, as some drivers will say they forgot and ask for a ridiculous amount of money. The cost to midtown Beijing is normally around RMB70 depending on the type of taxi, plus RMB15 for the highway toll. There is no need to tip taxidrivers in Beijing unless they render extra assistance with bags, etc. Many of the better hotels provide a card with the taxi's license plate when you get in a taxi at the front door. Retain this card should you have a problem with the driver, or should you leave something in the taxi. If you lose something, and don't have the number of the taxi, try either your destination or departure point as it is not unusual for taxi drivers to turn lost goods in to these places. Women are advised to sit in the back seat to avoid any possible harassment. It's a good idea to always carry the name of your hotel and any destination in Chinese because very few drivers in Beijing speak English. You can ask the staff at the front desk of your hotel to write your destination in Chinese.

Beijing offers many optional vehicles both for locals and visitors to get around the city or leave for other destinations at will. The city now has a greatly improved transport system, though traffic jams may happen at peak times.

Beijing Train Station to your Downtown Hotel Beijing

Beijing Train Station to your Downtown Hotel Beijing

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