Beijing · PEK
35 minutes to city center. 6–24 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
TIME
70
THINGS TO DO
100
VALUE
90
STRESS
10
Temple of Heaven in 4 hours: morning tai chi, marble altar, imperial scale.
Beijing (PEK) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 35 minutes gets you to the center. 6–24 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
Forbidden City
sight
5 min walk
Tiananmen Square
sight
6 min walk
Sanlitun
entertainment
44 min walk
Ghost Street (Gui Jie)
food
35 min walk
Wangfujing Snack Street
food
13 min walk
National Centre for the Performing Arts
entertainment
10 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center40 min
- 09:40Forbidden City90 min
- 12:20Return to airport40 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
PEK Left Luggage Service
Terminal 3, Arrivals Level
$8/day
5 min walk
Hilton Beijing Capital Airport
Connected to Terminal 3 via walkway
$60/day
8 min walk
Beijing Railway Station Lockers
Beijing Railway Station
$3/bag
2 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Airport Express Line
to city
Connects to Dongzhimen and Sanyuanqiao subway stations
25 min
$4.00
Taxi
to city center
Metered, use official taxi queue only
50 min
$18.00
Didi Rideshare
to city center
App works with international cards, English available
50 min
$14.00
Airport Bus Lines
to city
Multiple routes to different city areas
70 min
$3.00
Beijing Museum Pass
100+ museums and attractions
Valid for one year, best for multi-day visits
$18
per day
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