Originally Posted by
moondog
1. By "pick up point", I assume you mean the taxi queue? Immigration at PEK T2 usually isn't horrible, even if you don't have APAC or eChannel, but afternoons can be a bit slow (i.e. 20 minutes). That having been said, if it does take 20 minutes, the good news is that your bags will probably beat you to baggage claim. Assuming an ontime arrival, I think 3p is a fairly safe bet.
2. I generally aim to get to T2 at T-70 (v T-90 for T3), and I would allow 50 minutes for that taxi ride because you're getting close to rush hour. One tip here is, that if traffic on 2nd/3rd ring is heavy, let the driver use 5th ring. This adds a bit to the fare, but is usually much less congested.
by pickup point I mean where drivers pick up, I’m using Blacklane so assume a meet and greet situation, is that what I can expect in China?
return is a Saturday so assume no rush hour then. What’s a best case scenario to airport?
few more questions.
1. Planning to go to Mutianyu area of Great Wall on a Friday from Grand Hyatt. Asked hotel about transportation by private car, $325 with their car(no!) and about $134 for arranged ride. I assume I’d be safer having them arrange but maybe not? Thoughts?
2. My plan is on arrival maybe walk around when get to hotel, possibly to Tiannemen square. Next morning Great Wall, possibly forbidden city in afternoon. The car services say 8 hours so if 1.5 hrs each way to Great Wall 5 hrs to be there. That seems like way to much. What should I plan for? I’m in decent shape plan to walk around and photograph. I assume I can get food, water at the Great Wall?
3. If I’m back at 2 or 3 what would Be a good place to visit for a short while? I’d plan to do the Forbidden City the morning I leave, 9-1. Enough time?
4. Booked the Grand Hyatt “Made in China” restaurant for Peking duck. I’m thinking I’m not adventurous enough to hit one of the places in the Beijing known for it, and on my own. Am I making a big mistake?