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Activities in Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

  • Air China Automated Check-in Kiosks

    In a hurry and/or traveling light? Speed your international check-in on busy travel days by taking your carry-on luggage, ticket, passport number, ... More
  • Air China First-Class Lounge

    If you’re a first- or business-class passenger on China’s national airline, take a seat in a big upholstered chair in your own private skybox while... More
  • Airco

    Pick up small comforts at this duty-free foodstuffs and sundries shop. Thirsty? Try China’s popular pu’erh tea ($10) or a bottle of fiery Moutai, a... More
  • Airco Bag & Luggage

    Pack duty-free liquor in an imitation Wenger “Swiss Army” carry-on-size wheelie suitcase from this travel accessories store. Smarter buys include S... More
  • ASILK

    Nothing says China like a silk panda-motif necktie. Tax-free at 198 yuan ($29), it’s a bit more than you’d pay in town, but the quality is solid. S... More
  • Bank of China ATM

    Ran out of yuan at the end of your trip but need cash for a pre-boarding meal? The ATM speaks English! But be warned: most U.S. banks charge at lea... More
  • Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

    For the 2008 Olympics, this airport handled nearly 100,000 passengers and over 7,000 Olympic-related flights. That’s no issue for this sky port tha... More
  • Entertainment Center

    The airport’s mini-spa offers small, semi-private rooms with two comfy chairs each.  Try a 50-minute Tibetan Sweet Herb Alga Mud foot massage ($29)... More
  • HuaXiangYuan Tea Shop

    Take home China’s drink. This shop has a variety of boxed sets of teapots, cups, and samples of all the tea in China, from 500g (17.64 ounces) of U... More
  • Light Monorail Shuttle to Gates

    Get to your gate on time! Beijing Capital International Airport strives for efficiency but has yet to warn unsuspecting travelers arriving late at ... More
  • Lost & Found and Left Luggage

    Past the bookstore and the Arrival-level Starbucks, look for the English signs labeled “Lost & Found” and “Left Luggage,” where you can leave extra... More
  • Lounge Chairs and Mini Basketball Court

    If your flight is delayed, go down one level to the Arrivals hall and walk 100 yards east of Gate B (with the giant glass windows overlooking the s... More
  • No-Name Bookstore

    If you’re new to Beijing, forgot your own guidebook, and no one is meeting you, consider picking up the best (if overpriced) guidebook in stock, Lo... More
  • Passenger Service Center

    Upon arrival, go one flight up directly to the Departures hall Passenger Service Center for excellent help (finding a car, hotel, transfers, sights... More
  • Phone Card Vending Machine

    Pass a carved white stone wall and there, next to the bathrooms, is a vending machine with SIM cards from China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Tel... More
  • White Collar Clothing Co.

    This women’s wear and accessories boutique carries little-known Chinese brands, like namesake White Collar and sister company Shee. Look past the g... More
  • Yeasun Book

    Stop here for Chinese books, periodicals, and a limited selection of overpriced English language texts, from President Barack Obama’s The Audacity ... More
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