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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.
Question: How can I be sure that you are a legitimate tour company?
Answer: 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 there,
I and my partner would like to spend our holiday in Beijing during the chinese new year festival 23-27 Jan 2012. I would like to know if the main attraction places like forbidden city, great wall, summer palace & Ming tombs would be closed during the festival?
Reply12/9/2011 7:17:22 AMShirley, Singapore
Kevin :12/9/2011 5:05:40 PM
All of the attractions you mentioned will be open then. Have a good time in Beijing!we are coming from Shanghai, our hotel in beijing is near forbidden city. what train station should we book? Beijing or Beijing south? Thanks
Reply11/7/2011 11:27:17 PMJoy, Philippines
Ann :11/8/2011 6:27:20 PM
Beijing Railway station is nearer to the forbidden City.I'm wondering where to buy the student bus cards. Every time I go to the subway stations, the people on duty never seem to know what I'm talking about. Is there a special place I should know about?
Reply9/11/2011 9:35:41 AMRebecca, United States
Lily :9/12/2011 11:15:56 PM
hi Rebecca,are u a students in Beijing? if so,you ask your school or univerisity. i heard the schools and universities will distribute the card.
Are wheelchairs available to be rented at the Forbidden City?
What is the cost and where can they be rented?
Thanks Penny
Reply9/7/2011 6:10:42 PMPenny Carey, Canada
Jack :9/7/2011 6:58:11 PM
yes, you can rent wheelchairs at the entrance for free. a deposit of CNY 500 is needed and will be returned to you when you give it back.my husband and I will be arriving Tianjin port on Oct 15th Sun Princess and would like to travel in a Bullet train to Bejing - How would we organise this - shoudl we book ahead - Are there taxis from the Port to the Railway Station.
Thankyou.
Reply8/20/2011 10:49:04 PMJoan, Australia
David :8/20/2011 11:15:20 PM
hi Joan,the port is located in the Tanggu District in Tianjin City, and there are also bullet trains from Tanggu Railway station to Beijing, which depart at 08:33, 09:24, 13:44, 17:09, 18:18, 19:24, 19:59.
you can take a taxi to the Tanggu Railway station.
but if you can not catch the trains from Tanggu, you can go to Tianjin Railway station. from the port, you can take a bus No. 513 to Shi Min Guang Chang, and then take a taxi to Tianjin Railway station.
taxies from the port to Tianjin Railway station are also avaliable.
I am an exchange student studying at Renmin University this Sept. through to the end of June. I am in need of accommodation. I would love to stay with a host family but am having difficulty finding one close to the University. I don't mind having to travel a bit, I plan to get around on a bike. Do you have any suggestions as to where to contact people that may be able to help me out? Thankyou for your consideration!
Reply8/16/2011 8:02:19 PMCharlie, Canada
Vivian :8/17/2011 8:08:48 PM
hi Charlie,doesn't the university provide accommodation for you?
if you perfer the host family, you can try to find some home stay agencies in Beijing, and they provide realiable host families.
Hi,
I reach Beijing around 3pm afternoon, may I know which attraction that you recommend?
Thanks
Reply8/10/2011 10:17:07 PMLeoangie, Malaysia
Viola :8/17/2011 7:54:25 PM
here are famous Beijing attractions,http://www.beijingtrip.com/attractions/
and i recommend the Badaling Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and old Hutongs.
Hi we are looking at going to beijing next year and was wondering if there were tours espeshally to the great wall that a 3 year old could go on?
Thanks
Reply7/21/2011 6:10:31 PMTegan, Australia
Beijingtrip.com :7/23/2011 8:47:15 PM
Dear Tegan,Beijingtrip.com provides customized tour packages, which allows you to arrange your tour according to your needs. Our travel consultant will contact you.
Thank you for visiting Beijingtrip.com!
I have a Question!
Directions from Guiyou Department Store to Temple of Heaven - walking!
Reply6/21/2011 5:57:34 AMmatt lauer, United States
Jackson :6/21/2011 8:21:14 PM
hi,is it the Guiyou Mansion in Jianguomen?
if so, you can walk to Yong'anli Subway station to take subway line 1 to Tiananmen East Station, and then take bus 2 to Tianqiao stop and walk to the Temple of Heaven.
Hi, my cruise will arrive Xingang Port on Oct 7 at 9am. how long will it take to arrive Beijing international airport by coach? I will need to know this to arrange bookings on my flights.
Reply9/16/2010 5:04:00 AMElizabeth Alauner, United States
andy :9/18/2010 9:20:00 PM
there's no direct bus from the port to the airport, you need to go to the Tanggu Bus Terminal first, the address is No. 5976 of Jintang Rd of Area Tanggu. you can take a taxi there (about 30 minutes). then you can take the airport shuttle bus to Beijing International Airport, the bus departs at 04:00, 05:00, 06:30, 08:00, 09:30, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:30, 17;30, 20:00 from the bus terminal. i takes about 3 hours from the bus terminal the airport.