Beijing
By Air:
Beijing Capital International Airport (+010 6456 3220 / http://www.bcia.com.cn/en/index.jsp) is located 18 miles northeast of the city and offers service to destinations around the globe. Its terminals house the following airlines:
Air China (+86 10 6601 6667 / http://www.airchina.com.cn)
Air France (+86 10 6588 1388 / http://www.airfrance.com/)
All Nippon Airways (+86 10 6590 9191 / http://www.ana.co.jp)
British Airways (+86 10 6512 4070 / http://www.british-airways.com/)
China Southern Airlines (+1 86 10 6601 7596 / http://www.cs-air.com/en)
Dragon Airway (+86 10 6518 2533 / http://www.dragonair.com)
Finnair (+86 10 6512 7180 / http://www.finnair.com)
Japan Airlines (+86 10 6513 0888 / http://www.jal.co.jp)
Korean Air (+86 10 6505 0088 / http://www.koreanair.com/)
Lufthansa (+86 10 6465 4488 / http://www.lufthansa.com/)
Northwest (+86 10 6505 3505 / http://www.nwa.com)
Quantas Airways (+86 10 6467 4794 / http://www.qantas.com.au)
Thai Airways (+86 10 6460 8899 / http://www.thaiair.com/)
United (+86 10 6463 8551 / http://www.ual.com )
There are a number of services that provide transportation from Beijing Capital International Airport to destinations in and around Beijing. The Airport Shuttle bus (+86 10 6459 4375) offers three bus lines to points along the Xidan, Gongzhufen, and Zhongguancun routes. Metered taxis are available outside the airport, but it is advisable for travelers to have their destination written in Chinese.
Car Rental:
Avis has one location in Beijing. See http://www.avischina.com for pricing and online reservations.
By Train:
Beijing is accessible by Chinese Railways (www.chinamor.cn.net). The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (http://www.kcrc.com) offers transportation to Hong Kong. Beijing is also situated along the Trans-Siberian Railway, which offers service to London via the Trans-Mongolian and Trans-Manchurian routes.
By Bus:
The four major bus stations offering citywide and national service are Dongzhimen, Muxiyuan, Beijiao, and Majun/ Guangqumen.
Getting Around:
Beijing is serviced by an extensive subway system. City buses, tour buses, taxis, and rickshaws are also common modes of transportation.
Beijing Capital International Airport (+010 6456 3220 / http://www.bcia.com.cn/en/index.jsp) is located 18 miles northeast of the city and offers service to destinations around the globe. Its terminals house the following airlines:
Air China (+86 10 6601 6667 / http://www.airchina.com.cn)
Air France (+86 10 6588 1388 / http://www.airfrance.com/)
All Nippon Airways (+86 10 6590 9191 / http://www.ana.co.jp)
British Airways (+86 10 6512 4070 / http://www.british-airways.com/)
China Southern Airlines (+1 86 10 6601 7596 / http://www.cs-air.com/en)
Dragon Airway (+86 10 6518 2533 / http://www.dragonair.com)
Finnair (+86 10 6512 7180 / http://www.finnair.com)
Japan Airlines (+86 10 6513 0888 / http://www.jal.co.jp)
Korean Air (+86 10 6505 0088 / http://www.koreanair.com/)
Lufthansa (+86 10 6465 4488 / http://www.lufthansa.com/)
Northwest (+86 10 6505 3505 / http://www.nwa.com)
Quantas Airways (+86 10 6467 4794 / http://www.qantas.com.au)
Thai Airways (+86 10 6460 8899 / http://www.thaiair.com/)
United (+86 10 6463 8551 / http://www.ual.com )
There are a number of services that provide transportation from Beijing Capital International Airport to destinations in and around Beijing. The Airport Shuttle bus (+86 10 6459 4375) offers three bus lines to points along the Xidan, Gongzhufen, and Zhongguancun routes. Metered taxis are available outside the airport, but it is advisable for travelers to have their destination written in Chinese.
Car Rental:
Avis has one location in Beijing. See http://www.avischina.com for pricing and online reservations.
By Train:
Beijing is accessible by Chinese Railways (www.chinamor.cn.net). The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (http://www.kcrc.com) offers transportation to Hong Kong. Beijing is also situated along the Trans-Siberian Railway, which offers service to London via the Trans-Mongolian and Trans-Manchurian routes.
By Bus:
The four major bus stations offering citywide and national service are Dongzhimen, Muxiyuan, Beijiao, and Majun/ Guangqumen.
Getting Around:
Beijing is serviced by an extensive subway system. City buses, tour buses, taxis, and rickshaws are also common modes of transportation.
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