Transportation in Beijing

Beijing has two main airports: Beijing Daxing International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport . It also has five important train stations: Beijing South Railway Station, Beijing West Railway Station, Beijing Railway Station, Beijing Fengtai Railway Station, and Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station. How to Get to Beijing As the capital city of China, Beijing plays an important role in China's and even East Asia's regional transportation. There are several transportation options from which to choose to get to Beijing: by plane, by train, or by long-distance bus. By Flights Located about 20 kilometers northeast of Beijing city center , Beijing Capital International Airport is the main air travel hub of China and one of the largest airports in Asia. It is the largest international airport in China, and it has over 200 flights to major foreign countries and domestic cities. By Train There are four railway stations in Beijing: Beijing Railway Station, Beijing West Railway Station (in the southwest of the city), Beijing South Station, and Beijing North Station. Built in 1959, Beijing Railway Station is the largest station in China, and it connects with Moscow, Pyongyang, and Ulan Bator, and most cities of China. Beijing Railway Station has nine platforms with trains to major cities of the southwest, northwest, and southern regions of China, such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Chengdu, Chongqing, Taiyuan, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Guilin, Nanning, Xining, Jinan, and Urumqi . Beijing South Station was finished in 2008. It mainly serves intercity and high-speed trains to Tianjin, Shanghai, and Xi'an. It is linked to the city subway lines 4 and 14. First built in 1988 and rebuilt in 2009, Beijing North Station offers trains that travel to neighboring provinces, such as Hebei province and Inner Mongolia. Beijing Station, Beijing West Station, and Beijing North Station offer train ticket services for passengers. You can buy tickets and reserve seats up to one week in advance (about 11 days in advance during national holidays and the Chinese Spring Festival period) at any station and get refunds on tickets ( less a 20% cancellation fee ). Passports or other similar documents are required when booking or buying the tickets. By Bus Beijing is the largest junction of major roads in China. There are more than 20 long-distance bus stations in Beijing, operating thousands of buses to cities nearby and further away. Dongzhimen Bus Station offers buses to Inner Mongolia, Hebei Province, and some northwest cities. Zhaosongko