It was pretty bad today though this may normal of late.

Both immigration lines snaked out right back to the entry area and curled back along the back glass wall. Took about 65 minutes to get through immigration, ten for luggage, transfer desk bag drop took thirty (longest ever) and then another twenty to go back through security. Made it to my connection for the second round of buses taking passengers from the gate to the tarmac. There was nothing really wrong but it was certainly pretty frustrating and as slow as I've experienced at PEK.

Was honestly tempted to just buy a refundable ticket anywhere so I could just go through the 72hr visa line.