Beijing Transportation Tips by Sevsa

Airport Line Subway Review

The Airport Line on the Beijing subway is 25 Yuan one way.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Subway/Metro

Public bus from Beijing to Mutianyu (Great Wall) Public bus Review

Take the subway to the Dongzhimen station and take the exit going towards the bus station. However do not enter the bus station building but continue walking around the building counterclockwise for 10-15 minutes until you see the outdoor bus terminal with yellow signs. Although previous postings have said it was bus #936 that went to the Great Wall it was actually bus #867. However ask to make sure they haven't changed it again. We left at about 9am and it took 2.5 hours to get there. The bus costs 16 Yuan one way and you buy the ticket on the bus. Coming back the bus leaves at 2pm and 4pm from the same spot you are dropped off.
We took the cable car up (60 Yuan) and walked down which isn't hard just a lot of steps. The entry fee to the wall is 45 Yuan.
At the bottom are many stalls selling souvenirs. They basically have the same things so bargain to get a good price.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Bus

Beijing airport to Beijing West Train station Public bus Review

There is a direct bus from the airport to the Beijing West train station. Bus #7 runs from all terminals every 1/2 hour between 7:20am-12:00am. In terminal T3 (international) the bus leaves from the 1st floor, just look for all the other buses and find the number 7 sign. Tickets are bought at the Bus Ticket counter on the 2nd floor. The one way fare is 16 Yuan, the trip takes about 100 minutes and the last stop is near the train station. However it is about a kilometer away so either factor in the walking time or take one of the pedicabs that meet the bus (the asking price is 10 Yuan but it can be bargained down).

Mode: AROUND

Type: Bus