Travel guide: Beijing Daxing International Airport, China (PKX)

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Travel essentials for Beijing Daxing International Airport, China — what to expect on the ground. Beijing Daxing International Airport sits in China (Asia), in a temperate climate band — temperate northern-hemisphere zone with four distinct seasons. Airport IATA code PKX serves the area. Local timezone is Asia/Shanghai, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at 39.50°, 116.41° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.

RegionChina, Asia
Climate bandtemperate northern-hemisphere zone with four distinct seasons
Airport IATA code PKX
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Coordinates39.50, 116.41
Located in the Northern Hemisphere

PKX is the airport code for Beijing Daxing International Airport, a huge airport that opened in 2019 to the south of the Chinese capital, serving Beijing alongside the older Beijing Capital International Airport. Designed by the architect Zaha Hadid's practice, its vast, starfish-shaped terminal is one of the largest single airport buildings in the world and has become a landmark in its own right. Daxing was built to relieve congestion and add capacity for the Beijing region, one of the busiest air markets on earth, and it handles a large share of the city's domestic and international flights. For travelers it is above all a gateway to Beijing, with its historic sites such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. The airport is connected to central Beijing by a dedicated express rail line, metro and expressways. The climate is continental, with cold winters and hot summers.

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Frequently asked questions

What airport is PKX?
PKX is the code for Beijing Daxing International Airport, a huge airport that opened in 2019 to the south of Beijing. It serves the Chinese capital alongside the older Beijing Capital International Airport, handling a large share of domestic and international flights and helping to relieve congestion in one of the world's busiest air markets.
What is special about Beijing Daxing airport?
Beijing Daxing is known for its vast, starfish-shaped terminal, designed by the practice of the late architect Zaha Hadid, one of the largest single airport buildings in the world. Its striking design has made it a landmark in its own right, as well as a major modern transport hub for the Beijing region.
How do you get from Daxing airport into Beijing?
Beijing Daxing is connected to central Beijing by a dedicated high-speed express rail line, a metro line and expressways, with the fastest trains reaching the city in around half an hour. Because the airport lies well south of the centre, it is worth checking the best transport option and allowing time for the journey.
What can you see in Beijing?
Beijing, the gateway city for Daxing airport, is one of the world's great historic capitals. Its highlights include the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, and easy access to sections of the Great Wall of China outside the city. It combines imperial history with a huge, modern metropolis.

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