China
Beijing
Two capitals' worth of airports
Capital and Daxing split the traffic, and Beijing South sends G-series trains to Shanghai at 350 km/h.
Daxing and CapitalG-series to ShanghaiForbidden City
Cheapest ways into Beijing
One-way economy fares for departures three weeks out, quoted from the same engine that sells them.
Where Meridian arrives in Beijing
Airports
- PEKBeijing Capital InternationalTerminals 1, 2, 3
- PKXBeijing Daxing International
Rail stations
- BJPBeijing South Railway Station
Coach terminals
- BJCLiuliqiao Long-Distance Terminal
When to go
Fares in and out of Beijing are lowest outside September–October, which is when most people want to be there. Booking three weeks or more ahead usually beats the advance-purchase curve.
