TOP 10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHEN HAVING A LAYOVER IN BEIJING
1. How far is the Great wall Mutianyu from Beijing Capital Airport ? to Forbidden city ?
It is about 57 Kilometers , to get to mutianyu great wal, it takes about 1 hour 10 mins. check out details
it is about 30 km to Forbidden city , it takes about 1 hour. check out details with map
2. Which documents are required for beijing 24/144 hour visa free permit?
A valid passport:
Of course! You’ll have that with you anyway to board your flight.
An Arrival/Departure Card
Complete the form including nationality, name, flight number, passport number, place of issuance, visa number, date of birth, gender, and purpose of visit. You can get this at <24/144 Hour International Trasfer , Apply for Leaving airport>.
Onward Flight Ticket
for the next flight that leaves within 24 or 144 hours.This is important.They want to know that you are already booked to leave within the required time period.
3. What procedure I need to go through to get 24 or 144 hour visa free permit ?
1st
Apply 24 hour visa at 《24/144 Hour International Transfer,Apply for Leaving Airport Counter》, Mostly It is located on the left end of Immigration . see details here
2nd
go through Immigration at 《Foreigner lane》
3rd
take tram APM train to T3C .
4th
go through Customs to come out to arrivals , find Starbucks .guide will be there with your name .
4. Who or which nationals can get the 24 hour temporary entry permit? can i get the 24 hour visa if i am from India,Philiphines, Vietnam,Mexico ?
YES , YOU CAN ,Almost all nationality can get the 24 hour entry permit when you transit through Bejing .India,Philiphines, Vietnam,Mexico passport holders can get the 24 hour visa.
5. Nationals that are not legible for the Beijing 24 hour transit visa ?
Nationals of these countries are not legible for the 24 hour visa ,you need regular a visa transit through Beijing International Airport:
Afghanistan Azerbaijan Iran Iraq Kazakhstan Malaysia Nigeria Oman Pakistan Saudi Arabia Sri Lanka Syria Thailand Turkey Yemen . DETAIL ON WIKIPEDIA
6. I heared Beijing have bad traffic , is it time risky to do a tour to the great wall ?
Answer : Beijing city center do have bad traffic ,but both the airport and great wall lays on the outskirt of Beijing, so the traffic is not bad. Even if you go to beijing city, our guide will give you suggestions when to leave.
7. I have a layover of 8 hours , why you give me a 5 hours tour ?
Answer : Pls note that it takes about more than 1 hour to get out of the airport ,and we need to send you back to airport 2 hours before your flight .
8. Why you ask my passport No. when i want to go to forbiden city ?
Answer : To buy forbidden city tickets ,it requires the visitors offer valid ID or passport No., our guide can book tickets on line ,remeber Forbidden city has a limit of 80 thousand visitor for each day.
9. Why the layover tour package not inluding lunch ?
Answer : The layover travellers come from different time ,half of the customers already had on airplane or like to have something inside airport after the trip to have a peaceful time . But if you have time to have lunch ,our guide will suggest you a restarant, there are 20 restarant near the Great Wall.
10. How many terminals in Beijing Airport ? I am flying with Air China, which terminal will i land in ? what is i am flying with China Southern ? Chine Eastern ? Hainan Air ?
Answer : There are 3 terminals , 85% of international flight comes to Terminal 3 .
AIR CHINA land in T3
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINE , CHINA EASTERN AIRLINE , HAINAN AIR land in Terminal 2
Book a Layover Tour:
1. Great wall layover tour
2. Great Wall& Forbidden city tour
3. Great Wall& Summer Palace tour
1. Great wall layover tour
2. Great Wall& Forbidden city tour
3. Great Wall& Summer Palace tour
TOP 10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT AIRPORT TO GREAT WALL TOUR
1. How can i get to the city on my own ?
Answer : 1. You can take the Airport Express Train,25 yuan (about 4 USD). it is about 40 mins you can reach the city center . 2 . you can take a taxi , about 100-140 yuan to city center.
3. Book a airport transfer service 300 yuan with our professional drivers , driver can speak simple enlish .
2. Which are the 51 countries enjoy the Beijing 144 hour visa free policy ?
The 51 Nationalities Eligible for 72 Hours Free Visa Stay include：
1) 24 Schengen countries in Europe:
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovak, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
2) 13 other European countries:
Russia, Great Britain, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Montenegro, Macedonia and Albania.
3) 6 American countries:
The United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Chile.
4) 2 Oceanian countries:
Australia and New Zealand.
5) 6 Asian countries:
Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
3. Where i can store my luggage ?
YOU can put your luggage in OUR CAR .
If you like to store it in the airport :
The Beijing airport offers a secure, baggage storing service.
Terminal 3 Left-luggage Counter:
Near Gate C or Gate A in the arrival hall on the second floor
Tel: 64558579 ( domestic ); 64558580 ( International )
Terminal 2 Left-luggage Counter:
Between Gate 10 and Gate 8 in the departure hall on the second floor
Tel: 64598152
Terminal 1 Left-luggage Counter:
By the link corridor between Terminal 1 and 2 on the second floor
Tel: 64540921
Luggage storage cost:
RMB 20 per day for the luggage with its length, width and height less than 65 cm
RMB 30 per day for Baggage with its length, width and height between 200cm and 65cm
RMB 50 per day for Baggage with its length, width and height more than 200 cm
4. Is there a cable car to get up to the great wall ,how much is it ?
Answer : Yes , one takes you to tower 14 ，cable up ,cable down.
The other one takes you to tower 6 , chair lift up and toboggan slide down.
Our tour package not include cable car .For round trip cable car is 100 yuan .
5. After visiting great wall , is it possible for driver send me back to hotel instead of airport ?
Answer : Yes , of course . We can take you back to airport without extra charge .
6. If i want to tip the guide , how much i suppose to give ?
Answer : If you are happy about the tour , you can give a 10% tip.
7. Is there a restarant near the great wall ?
Answer : yes , there are more than 20 restarant such as Burger King, Lakers Pizza, Xianlaoman Dumplings , Subway sandwih, Youshunju restarant.
8. Where to find your special lanes for 24/144-hour visa-free transit passengers?
Beijing airport is huge,sometimes you may walk to the wrong lane .
Actually the special lanes for 24/144-hours visa-free transit are located just on the left side of the Lanes for Foreign Citizens, . as well as on the right side of the Lanes for Chinese Citizens,see picture.
The Passport control staff are supposed to be on duty there 24 hours a day. If they are not there, dont get nervous or frustrated, just take it easy, patiently wait or turn to a nearby airport staff member for assistance.
Note: You need to fill up the ARRIVAL CAR and get your 24/144 hours free visa stay permit, a stamp on your passport. The items for filling up the registration to get your 24 free visa stay permit:
Name， Sex, Birth, Passport Number, Nationality, Arrival Date, Arrival Flight, Exit Time, Exit Flight, Contact Phone Number in Beijing, Address in Beijing, Reception Unit or Person, Reception Unit Phone Number.
