Beijing Capital International Airport
Airport Symbol: PEK
Contact Info: Airport Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100621, Ph: 010-64541100, website: http://en.bcia.com.cn/, email: webmaster@bcia.com.cn
Overview: Beijing's Capital International Airport is 25.35km from the Tiananmen Square, the center of Beijing. The Capital International Airport - terminal 3, rather - has great things going for it: style and architecture and a helpful staff. When you arrive at the airport, you will notice that the roofs of the airport terminal slopes upwards and have what appear to be scales. These scales are skylights that are triangular shaped and point upwards. Together, the sloping roofs and skylights of terminal 3 make the airport look like a "dragon." Inside, the the skylights illuminate the vaulted and arching ceiling of Capital International Airport. High arching metal beams, lights, cleanliness and the expansiveness of the airport makes you marvel at the stylistic feats of the airport and impresses upon you a sense Beijing's modernity.
Handicap Airport Services: Beijing's Capital International Airport does have handicap services. You should arrange with your airlines or ticket counter ahead of time.
Staff: Staff is a bit rough here because they do not speak English very well. The staff is helpful guiding you through the airport but for more complicated items such as a lost bag, you have to exercise much patience. Lost and Found is in the baggage claim area.
Money, Cash Machines ATMs: There are plenty of ATM's in the airport near the exits of the terminals. Currency exchange kiosks are located in the baggage claim area.
Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible bathrooms
Airport to City Center: a cab ride can should cost between 40 and 50 yuan.