China First Day
Beijing First Day Guide

Airport to hotel

Choose one primary airport-to-hotel route and one backup before landing. Your route should match luggage, arrival time, and payment readiness.

What to do

  1. 1

    Decide between taxi, ride-hailing, metro or airport rail, and hotel pickup before landing.

  2. 2

    Save the hotel address in Chinese for drivers or staff.

  3. 3

    If arriving late, prefer a route with fewer transfers and clearer staffed help.

  4. 4

    Keep payment backup ready before entering the pickup or taxi area.

Check before you rely on it

  • Pickup point or taxi queue is clear before you leave the terminal.

  • You can contact the hotel if the route changes.

  • You have enough battery and data for the ride.