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Here we provide full infomation about frequently asked questions before your traveling to Beijing. Still, some of the tips will be helpful for clients joining our China tours packages. Your wonderful tours in Beijing and around China are what we expect.
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Travel Service Co., Ltd., BeijingTrip.com is a travel-related website, having reliable travel information for travelers visiting China. Question: When is the best time to travel to Beijing?
Answer: Beijing is suitable for travel year-round but the best time to visit Beijing is from April to early November. It is worth noting that the city is very busy during the national holiday marking the Spring Festival that falls during January or February depending on the lunar cycle. Similarly the city is very crowded during the first few days of May and October, while during July and August the weather is very hot. For these reasons the city is probably best avoided at these times. Many people prefer to visit in March and April when it is very much cooler and not crowded. The average temperature at this time reaches approximately 15
C by day falling to a low of around 5C at night.
More information on Beijing's climate can be found here: More info on Beijing Climate
Question: Is it safe to go out late in Beijing? Answer: Beijing is a pretty safe place, but going out late is not a good idea, especially alone. Though serious crime against foreigners is rare, pick-pocketing and purse-snatching has increased in recent years. Like any where else, it is always wise to be cautious especially when you are in a crowded place.
Question: How can I get to Capital Airport by myself? Answer: Many people prefer getting there by taxi, which is very convenient. The fare is about CNY150.00 (including the expressway toll) for a 50 minutes' ride from the city center.
You could also get there by the airport shuttles. There are five routes available with departures every 15 or 30 minutes from various places in the city. You can get more details at the website of the Beijing Capital International Airport.
Please note that you need to arrive at a stop at least two and a half hours before your plane departs to ensure that you arrive in good time for check-in.
Question: What are the airline companies in Beijing? How do you contact them?Answer: The major airline companies and their contact numbers are:
Question: I do not want to join a guided tour, so which bus should I take to visit the Great Wall? Answer: State-owned buses that go to the Great Wall can be found quite easily at three places: the Tiananmen Square bus terminus, a stop at the southeastern side of Tiananmen Square and at Deshengmen. These buses are operated by Beijing FIT Traveler's Center and will gradually replace the former special bus lines of You 1 to You 18. At present, there are three service routes available. You can choose to go to Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tombs; or to Juyongguan Pass and Ming Tombs, or to Badaling Great Wall only. The buses are manned by uniformed staff members who do not peddle for custom on the street or on the square. You will need to purchase tickets in the ticket hall.
If you are traveling on your own in Beijing, you should be aware of the illegal coach tours, which claim they are operated by legal travel agencies or by Beijing FIT Traveler's Center. To avoid being cheated, you are advised not to book tours from hostels or hotels with a low star rating. To be sure of value for money always take the state-owned buses (following the information above) or book through a recognized travel agency.
Question: What should I pack for my visit in Beijing? Answer: We have provided detailed information at the following page regarding Beijing's climate together with suggestions of what clothes you need to bring, please see
Question: How can I buy train tickets in Beijing by myself? Answer: There are two major passenger railway stations in Beijing, Beijing Railway Station and Beijing West Railway Station. They have ticket offices for foreigners in their international waiting rooms on the 1st floor. Passports need to be produced when booking or purchasing tickets.
The tickets are always sold 10 days in advance so you need to purchase early to be guaranteed seats. However, during peak travel seasons, such as May holiday (May 1st to May 3rd), National Day (Oct 1st to 7th) and during students' vacations (late June to early September and late January to early March), we suggest you book tickets from travel agencies or your hotel ticket booking center.
Please note that you should arrive at the railway station at least one hour before departure, because it is always very crowded.
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Comments and Questions
Hi, can you tell me if hiking the Great Wall at Mutyiana (sorry if I spelt it wrong) is ok for children aged 7-10.
They are all physically fit but I'm not sure how steep the climbs are.
Reply7/23/2010 11:21:00 PMDavid , Thailand
anna :7/24/2010 9:09:00 PM
hi David,it's Ok, you can take your kids to Mutianyu. it will just be tired after you climb the great wall.
Hi,thank you very much for your good services.i would like to ask how much the ticket inside tour of Beijing water cube, and Birds Nest stadium in Beijing Olympic village.thanks
Reply3/26/2010 5:09:00 AMjenny , Philippines
Dave :3/26/2010 8:56:00 PM
The ticket of the water cube and the Bird Nest are CNY3o & CNY50 respectively.hello,would like to inquire how much is the night shows of kung fu and acrobatic show tickets and how to go there by subway or taxi and estimated costs of tickets and transports thanks. and how to go to olympic village and tickets inside costs.our hotel is in chongwenmen.thanks.
Reply3/25/2010 5:02:00 AMjenny , Philippines
Daniel :3/25/2010 9:17:00 PM
As for the ticket price of the Kung Fu, please refer to the info. on the website below:http://www.beijingtrip.com/entertainment/monthly-activities.htm
For the way to go to watch Kong Fu, it denpengs on which theater you will go, Chaoyang Theater or Beijing Workers' Club?
The Olympic Village is free of charge, you can take Subway Line 5 to Huixinxijie and cheng to Subway Line 10 to the Olympic Village directly.
1) Can you please provide the estimated time and cost to travel from these places to Beijing by plane or any other transportation.
- Guangzhou
- Guilin
- Haikou (Hainan)
- Shenzhen
2) Which is nearer and cheaper?
3) Which places are more interesting to visit?
Thank You
Reply11/11/2009 8:58:00 PMNik , Malaysia
Li Mei ( China ) :11/12/2009 9:23:00 PM
Hi, friendyou can check it yourself here
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-flights/
Which airport is the nearest to visit Beijing / Great Wall of China? How far is it from all these airport and what is the best way of travelling from the airpots area?
- Guangzhou
- Guilin
- Haikou (Hainan)
- Shenzhen
Reply11/11/2009 5:46:00 AMNik , Malaysia
Haoren ( China ) :11/11/2009 8:42:00 PM
You can take a flight from any of these four cities to Beijing International Airport. From there you may take a taxi to Deshengmen where you can catch the No. 919 bus to Badaling.I am planning a trip to Beijing..arriving Sep 24..departing sep 29..I want to see the Great Wall most of all..I am alone and would like your suggestions..Thank You
Reply9/19/2009 5:47:00 PMWilliam Johnson
Hi,
How to go from Tianjin Airport to Beijing - Central Park International Apartment at Chaoyang district ?? 100020. How much is the travelling cost and travelling time of each section.
I Would like to take Tianjin-Beijing Intercity rail.
Can I have full train schedule from Tianjin to Beijing and Beijing to Tianjin. Thank you!
Reply8/24/2009 5:45:00 AMJoanne , Malaysia
BeijingTrip.com :8/25/2009 2:06:00 AM
Thanks for your inquiry. Here is the route suggested by our team, with the traveling time and price for each section in parenthesis.From Tianjin Airport, you can take the airport bus (20 mintues, 10 RMB) to get to Tianjin Railway Station. Then you can catch the Tianjin-Beijing Intercity Train (30 minutes, 69 RMB first class, 58 RMB second class).
For bullet train schedules you may check from these two pages:http://www.chinatraintickets.net/Bullet/Beijing-Tianjin-bullet.html, http://www.chinatraintickets.net/Bullet/Tianjin-Beijing-bullet.html.
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The most convenient area should be near the city center where major attractions of Beijing are located, and the transportation, dining, shopping are convenient.
Reply8/19/2009 9:47:00 PMHuang Feng
May need your advise on which area is the most convenience to stay when visit Beijing.
I'm planning to visit Beijing end of this year.
Many thanks
Reply8/19/2009 9:59:00 AMOi Jin , Malaysia
1) I will travel by AirAsia from Tianjin airport to Kuala Lumpur. If I take a bullet-train from Beijing to Tianjin,which station shall I stop at?(Tianjin-railway station or the Tanggu Railway station)?
2) How long will it takes to travel to the Tianjin airport after arriving at the railway-Station?
Reply8/11/2009 11:46:00 AMJeli Je , Singapore
BeijingTrip.com :8/11/2009 9:56:00 PM
1. Taking the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Train (bullet train), you can get off at Tianjin Railway Station which is nearer to Tianjin Binhai Airport.2. Tianjin Railway Station is about 14 kilometers away from Tianjin Binhai Airport. It usually takes around 20 minutes.
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