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Beijing Airport Layover Guide – PEK & PKX

How to make the most of a long layover in Beijing: must-see sights, transport, time-saving tips, and private layover tours.

📅 2026-02-28•⏱️ 9 min read

Layover Options

  • 🛬 6-8 hours: Visit Summer Palace or Temple of Heaven
  • 🏯 8-12 hours: Forbidden City + Hutong lunch
  • ⛰️ 12+ hours: Mutianyu Great Wall tour (recommended)

    • Visa for Layover

    China offers 24/72/144-hour visa-free transit for citizens of many countries. Check with our team – we can arrange a layover tour with all necessary documents.

    ✨ Pro Tip

    Even with just 8 hours, we can take you to see the Forbidden City and enjoy authentic Peking duck – perfectly planned by our local drivers.

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