Beijing Insight

Beijing Overview

Beijing is the capital of China, and acts as the politics and culture centre in China too. Beijing city had a long history of more than 3000 years and served as the capital of dynasties for more than 850 years. The largest palace in the world, Forbidden City is located in this ancient city. Furthermore, Beijing is highlighted by the largest royal garden – the Summer Palace, great wall, as well as the best preserved Siheyuan – Gong Mansion etc. Nowadays, the ancient city has been well-integrated with modern elements and is able to provide you a special range of feeling. If you are here, the things you can see and the feels that you might have, is not restricted to the majestic of an ancient city, but, you can also find the modernity and flourishing development in between.

Beijing Transport-Reaching Beijing: Reaching Beijing
Beijing Capital International Airport serves as the most important gateway to the capital of China which currently has three terminals. Most international flights are using either Terminal 2 or Terminal 3. A complimentary shuttle bus connect between terminals is available. Airport Express which provide an express way to the Beijing city within 30 minutes is also available at 25 RMB per trip only. Facilities at the airport include ATM machines, money changer, banks and post office.

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The best way to get around Beijing is by taking the subway. This is the fastest way to get you to your desired destination. There are 7 lines available at this moment including Line 1 which connects between Pingguoyuan (West Beijing) and Sihuidong (East Beijing), Line 2 which runs a loop under the 2nd ring road, Line 5 which connects between Tiantongyuanbei (North Beijing) and Songjiazhuang (South Beijing), Line 8 which reaches the Olympic Green, Line 10 which connects between Bagou (North West Beijing) and Jinsong (South East Beijing), Line 13 which runs a semi-looping from Dongzhimen to Xizhimen, and Batong Line which runs from Sihui to Tuqiao at eastern part of Beijing. Traveling by local buses is not suggested unless you can understand basic communication is Mandarin. Taxi is another means of transportation. All taxis are metered and charged a standard starting fee and a per kilometers fee after first three kilometers. However, most taxi drivers are not English literate. So please get ready with addresses written in Mandarin.

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