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Beijing Transport

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Updated:: Oct 17, 2009;
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As the nation's capital, getting to Beijing is very easy and straightforward. Rail and air connections link the capital to virtually every point in China, and fleets of buses head to abundant destinations from Beijing. Using Beijing as a starting point to explore the rest of the land makes perfect sense.

Avoid Peak Holidays: It is not a good idea to travel in China during Chinese holidays, as it is the time when masses of Chinese people are traveling around. The most hottest three national holidays in China are Chinese Spring Festival (in late January or February), International Labor Day (May 1 to 7) and National Day (Oct 1 to 7). Spring Festival is an especially Crowded time to travel. The advantage of being in China at this time is that you will get the opportunity to experience "first hand" the significance of these celebrations in Chinese culture.

Train/Coach

Beijing is easily accessible by train from all parts of China. Please remember though that China is a very large country and that train travel is much slower than air. Please ask about travel times when you consider train travel. Beijing train and coach
Beijing train schedule

International Flights

Beijing Capital Airport is the largest airport in China. It is located about 25 kilometers (16 miles) northeast of downtown Beijing. Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd has 38 major foreign cooperative airline companies, 21 domestic airlines, 1 Hong Kong airline and 1 Macao airline using the airport. It is one of the major gateways for foreign travelers to enter mainland China. International Flight to Beijing.

China Internal Flights

Beijing Capital International Airport is also a radial center for the China civil aviation network, with the most important position, largest size, most comprehensive facilities and busiest air traffic in China. Beijing Capital airport

Beijing Subway Airport Line

Beijing City Transportation

When in Beijing, you have many different choices to get around. You can travel Beijing by bus, train, taxi, subway, and so on. Beijing City transportation

Sightseeing Bus

Beijing has more than 20 different sightseeing buses. Click here for their routes.

Beijing Subway

During the build up to the 2008 Olympics, Beijing's Subway has been extensively developed from 2 lines to 10 lines.

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Beijing International Flights

China Internal Flights

Beijing Subway Airport Line

Beijing Subway Line 8 ( for Olympic )

At present, the Beijing Subway line 8 ( for Olympic ) is 5.91 kilometers long and has 4 stations, including: Forest Park Station; Olympic Green Station; Olympic Center Station; Bei Tucheng Station.

The Station of Forest Park

The station of Forest Park covers an area of 2000 square meters. There are 32 white columns which have been decorated like 32 big trees, in the station. Every column is 1.8 meters in height. The ceiling is like a chiasm of lots of branches. The light of the lamps on the ceiling penetrates “the branches” and shines the whole station.

The Station of Olympic Park

This station is near the “water cube” National Aquatics Center so it is designed like the “water cube”. The ceiling seems to be formed by lots of water bubbles. There are lots of pictures of marine animals on the platform screen doors. The whole station is like an under ocean palace.

The Station of Olympic Center

The topic of the designing of the station is sport. Entrances, exits and inside the station are full of pictures of athletes.

The Station of Bei Tucheng

It is the start station of Olympic Spur Line and the intersection of Olympic Spur Line and the 10 line. It’s designed in classical style. The patterns of Qinghuaci Porcelains were printed on the columns. Chinese ancient-style pictures, such as plum blossoms, orchids, Chinese knots, dragons and dragon boats are printed on platform screen doors.

Underground first floor of the station is transferring hall, underground second floor is the station of 10 line and underground third floor is the station of Olympic Spur Line.