Transportation+Routes

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.

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.

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

Sightseeing Bus
Beijing has more than 20 different sightseeing buses.

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
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.

** 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 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.