Transportation

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Beijing is a major transportation hub with daily connections by air and rail to thousands of destinations in China and beyond. Transportation options within the city a likewise plentiful. Buying tickets to other destinations in China during national holidays can be difficult, so be sure to plan ahead.

AIRPORT

The Beijing Capital International Airport(Beijing shoudu jichang) is the main international airport serving Beijing, China. It is located 32 km (20 mi)northeast of Beijing’s city center. Beijing Capital has rapidly ascended in rankings of the world’s busiest airports in the past decade. It had become the busiest airport in Asia in terms of passenger traffic and total traffic movements by 2009.

To accommodate the growing traffic volume Beijing Capital added the enormous Terminal ort in 2008 in time for the Olympic Games, the second largest airport terminal in the world after Dubai International Airport’s Teinal3, and the fifth largest building in the world by area.

Jichang Lu, Chaoyang District Getting to/from the airport: The Beijing Capital International Airport is about 17 miles (28 km) from the city center and depending on traffic, it takes anywhere from 25 to 40 minutes to drive from the airport to downtown via the airport expressway.

A taxi ride from the airport to the city center should cost RMB 100 to 120, including RMB 10 added to the meter for the expressway toll. To avoid being overcharged, don’t accept a ride from a tout whose taxi could be unlicensed. The line for licensed taxis at the airport is clearly marked Many upscale hotels can arrange for private cars or limousines to pick up and drop off guests. This service should cost RMB 120 to 300. Hotels also commonly operate airport shuttle buses. Be sure to reserve your private car or seat on a shuttle bus prior to your arrival or departure. night view of Beijing’s’ Chang’ an Arenue on the Lantern Festiral (hang’anjie’ yejing) The Airport is served by the Airpo fe cxpress Line of the Beijing Subway. The 28. 1 km Sanyuanqiao and Dongzhimen. A one-way trip takes approximately 16-20 minutes. Single trip RMB 25/ per person.

Airport shuttle buses leave the airport every 10 to 30 minutes between 7am and 10pm for everal destinations in the city, like the National Art Gallery (near Wangfujing) an buses are cheap (RMB 16 per trip), they’re difficult to use if you don’t speal eak Chinese.

Moreover, you may have to take a taxi to get from the bus stop to your final destination.

Biking is great way to get around,it’ s faster than walking and lets you see lot more sights. There are many places in Beijing where you can rent a bike Some hotels offer them for free to their guests; others charge up to RMB 20 per hour. You can always get a good deal by renting from a bicycle shop. Bike shops usually ask that you leave a refundable deposit, between RMB 200 and 500, when renting a bike. Inspect the bike and check the brakes before setting off on your adventure. A lock will normally be provided. In the unlikely event of mechanical trouble or a flat tire, there are curbside bike repairmen all over Beijing.