Originally Posted by
D1andonlyDman
One more thing - get on the official Taxi queue. Don't let someone hustle you to a cab that doesn't use the queue - I made that mistake once, and got a cab with a rigged meter, that was running at roughly 3 times the proper speed. I ended up paying $60 for a cab ride that should have cost $20.
Personally, I have had decent experiences with touts at PEK in the past, but it's important to stick to your guns: preset price, clearly agreed upon destination and route of travel, no additional passengers, etc.