Beijing Travel Editor
Grace Chen writes about Beijing Daxing International Airport for international travelers, covering transit visas, airport transport and getting around Beijing.
Alipay for Foreigners: Setup, Fees, Limits, and What It Pays For
Foreigners can link Visa or Mastercard to Alipay and pay by QR across China: the five-step setup, the 200 RMB fee rule, real transaction limits, and what the app unlocks from metro to DiDi.
eSIM for China: How It Works, Best Plans, and Why You Skip the VPN
A travel eSIM gets you online in China from the arrivals hall and usually bypasses the Great Firewall via roaming: plans from $12 for 10GB, what works without a VPN, and the install-before-you-fly rule.
Luggage Storage at Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX): Locations, Hours, and Transit Tips
PKX has two staffed left-luggage counters, one open 24 hours: locations on Level 2 and Level 4, storage from 1 to 90 days, payment, and visa-free transit tips.
What You Can't Bring on a Flight from China: Prohibited and Restricted Items at Beijing Daxing (PKX)
What you can't bring on a flight from China at Beijing Daxing (PKX): the CCC power-bank rule, the domestic carry-on liquids ban, banned lighters, prohibited and restricted items, with a quick FAQ.
Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX) Phone Numbers and Contacts: Hotline, Lost & Found and Services
Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX) contact numbers and services: the 24-hour hotline 010-96158, lost and found on Level 2, baggage, medical, accessibility, baby care and currency exchange, with a quick FAQ.
Where to Sleep at Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX): Rest Areas, Sleeping Pods and the Aerotel Hotel
Where to sleep on a layover at Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX): free rest areas and recliners, NapHubs sleeping pods, and the 24-hour Aerotel transit hotel inside the terminal, with prices and the airside vs landside catch.
Where to Smoke at Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX): Smoking Areas and the Rules
There are no indoor smoking rooms at Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX). Here is where the outdoor smoking areas are, why you must smoke before security, and the rules for e-cigarettes and a layover.
Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX) WiFi & Internet: How to Connect and Reach Google, WhatsApp & Maps
How to connect to free WiFi at Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX) with your passport, and how to reach Google, WhatsApp and Maps past China's firewall using a travel eSIM, roaming or a VPN.
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