Originally Posted by travelinmanS

The smaller airports in China and PEK all suck for secrurity screening and nit picking. I always get hassled going through small airports for stupid things. PEK is a hassle just because that's the way Beijing people are, officious to the extreme.

PVG/SHA is the "best" airport security experience/customs experience in China followed by the big southern airports SZX/CAN. CTU isn't that bad either IMHO. The more north you go, the worse it gets.