PEK airport to hotel transportation
Mar 10, 2016, 10:05 pm
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PEK airport to hotel transportation
We'll arrive at PEK Terminal 3 at 10.05 am on Wednesday. Our hotel is the Holiday Inn Express near Temple of Heaven. What's the best way of getting from the airport to our hotel? How much would a taxi cost? Is this doable via subway? Looking at the map seems like there will be at least 2 transfers, and then an additional 15-20 minute walk from the station to the hotel.
Also separately is it better to bring foreign currency to exchange, or do ATM withdrawals?
Also separately is it better to bring foreign currency to exchange, or do ATM withdrawals?
Mar 11, 2016, 12:42 am
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We'll arrive at PEK Terminal 3 at 10.05 am on Wednesday. Our hotel is the Holiday Inn Express near Temple of Heaven. What's the best way of getting from the airport to our hotel? How much would a taxi cost? Is this doable via subway? Looking at the map seems like there will be at least 2 transfers, and then an additional 15-20 minute walk from the station to the hotel.
Also separately is it better to bring foreign currency to exchange, or do ATM withdrawals?
Also separately is it better to bring foreign currency to exchange, or do ATM withdrawals?
2. ATMs are the way to go on the money front
Mar 11, 2016, 6:18 am
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Mar 12, 2016, 10:56 am
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Mar 13, 2016, 8:04 am
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Mar 13, 2016, 8:15 am
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Mar 13, 2016, 8:53 am
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Let's take the 国贸 bus, for example:
-always uses 3rd Ring, even when traffic is atrocious (taxis use whatever ring roads you request)
-odds are that the bus stop is 500 meters away from your desired location, and you WILL need to walk those 500 meters
-most buses stop at both t3 and t2 (15 minutes apart)
Mar 13, 2016, 4:31 pm
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Personally I used to do this all the time as my place was next to ring road 4 and the bus first stop was next to my compound.
Mar 13, 2016, 8:01 pm
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Mar 13, 2016, 8:04 pm
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As you surely know, I'm a huge advocate of the #2 bus to/from PVG, but I don't share the same love for many other airport buses, including Beijing's. With the Landmark as a destination, you've hit upon a sweet spot of bus utility, but they constitute a time suck for 90% of people.
Let's take the 国贸 bus, for example:
-always uses 3rd Ring, even when traffic is atrocious (taxis use whatever ring roads you request)
-odds are that the bus stop is 500 meters away from your desired location, and you WILL need to walk those 500 meters
-most buses stop at both t3 and t2 (15 minutes apart)
Let's take the 国贸 bus, for example:
-always uses 3rd Ring, even when traffic is atrocious (taxis use whatever ring roads you request)
-odds are that the bus stop is 500 meters away from your desired location, and you WILL need to walk those 500 meters
-most buses stop at both t3 and t2 (15 minutes apart)
Mar 13, 2016, 10:27 pm
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Assuming no traffic at all, 2nd Ring would be the best. But, during heavy traffic times, the outer rings are usually better. Your driver SHOULD have a clue about this because he doesn't want to waste time anymore than you do.
Mar 14, 2016, 12:44 am
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Mar 14, 2016, 12:44 am
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