Raffles Beijing Hotel

China Museum of History - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Lao She Teahouse - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Tiananmen Square - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Huabiao - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
The Underground City - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Great Hall of the People - 1 km / 0.6 mi
National Centre for the Performing Arts - 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
Forbidden City - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Temple of Heaven - 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
Beihai Park - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
Olympic Park - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Lama Temple - 4.9 km / 3.1 mi
Beijing Aquarium - 7 km / 4.4 mi
Old Summer Palace - 14.7 km / 9.1 mi

The preferred airport for Raffles Beijing Hotel is Beijing (PEK-Capital Intl.) - 25.2 km / 15.7 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK): Approximate travel time is 50 minutes and distance is 25 km (16 miles).

Getting there: A limousine service provided by Raffles Beijing Hotel will pick guests up at the airport. Travel by taxi is also very convenient, and there is an airport shuttle bus service. Rental cars are not recommended for travellers unfamiliar with this area.

Getting around: Public transport or taxi is both cheap and convenient. The Beijing metro system has three lines, many stopping at or near tourist and business destinations. Numbered stations and announcements in English make using the system relatively easy, and tickets cost CNY3–5 (less than US$1) depending on the destination. The closest stop to the Raffles Beijing Hotel is Wangfujing on Line 1, almost directly outside. Metred taxis are abundant and cheap, with flagfall costing CNY10 (US$1–$5) for the first three km, and CNY1.60 (US$0.20) for subsequent km. Rates vary slightly between taxi companies and rise by 30 percent late at night. Buses charge a flat fare of CNY1–2 (less than US$1), but are difficult to navigate without a knowledge of Chinese.

Closest bus stop to the hotel: Chang’an Avenue, opposite Beijing Railway Station
Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 70 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): CNY16 (US$1–$5); subject to change without notice.

Schedule and directions (subject to change without notice): Two different bus companies operate shuttles from the airport into central Beijing along a variety of routes, some of which operate 24 hours a day. Of these, the Airport Shuttle Bus company’s Line A stops at Dongsi Shi Tiao metro station and the Beijing Railway Station, both a short taxi ride away from the Raffles Beijing Hotel.

Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 45 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): CNY100 (US$5–$15)

Instructions: Taxi stands at Beijing airport are located outside baggage claim. Travellers are advised to avoid the taxi touts and follow the signs to the taxi rank, where queues form along metal railings and a marshal controls proceedings. Marshals may be able to translate the hotel name, but it would be preferable to have it written in Chinese characters, or have the hotel already located on a bilingual map, since few taxi drivers speak English. Maps can be obtained from the tourist information desk inside the terminal building. The name Beijing Hotel, which is interconnected with the Raffles Beijing Hotel, will suffice if the Raffles name in English draws a blank.

Travel time from the airport to the hotel: 45 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): CNY480 (US$60–$65) per car

Schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): Car service is provided by Raffles Beijing Hotel; the driver stands, with guests’ names on a sign, just beyond the customs and baggage claim area. Hotel shuttle service is available 24 hours daily. However, guests must contact the hotel at least 48 hours prior in advance in order to give the staff an estimated time of arrival. Hotel contact details will be included in the reservation confirmation for bookings via this Web site.