Visiting Great Wall of China is the first choice when you are layover at PEK airport or PKX airport (DaXing), Forbidden City is the second. Summer Palace, TianAnMen Square are also famous, depending on your stopover time length.
Here are the classic flying routes to different countries, transit at PEK airport, stopover 9+ hours, can achieve round-trip travel to the Great Wall.
There are many transfer service providers in Beijing, please choose the licensed cab with more security and reliable. The sign of a legal taxi is a license plate starting with 京B
Route: London, UK ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Sydney, Australia
(London Heathrow Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport)
Start: CA938 , LHR T2
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 14:25
⤷ Transit: CA173 , PEK T3, taking off on next day 1:20
⤷ End: SYD T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
11 hours, picking up on around 16:00, visiting the TianAnMen Square (May encounter flag lowering ceremony),WangFuJing Shopping Walking Street, Beijing Roasted Duck dinner, Silk Market.
Route: Sydney, Australia ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ London, UK
(Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ London Heathrow Airport)
Start: CA174 , SYD T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 4:30 (plan 5:25)
⤷ Transit: CA937 , PEK T3, taking off on next day 14:10
⤷ End: LHR T2
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
pickup at PEK airport on 7:30, arriving at MuTianYu great wall on 9:00, heading back to PEK airport on 11:00, arriving at PEK airport on 12:30, A very tight 5-hour trip to the MuTianYu Great Wall from PEK airport.
Route: Singapore ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Frankfurt, Germany
(Singapore Changi International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Frankfurt International Airport)
Start: CA970 , SIN T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 5:30
⤷ Transit: CA965 , PEK T3, taking off on next day 2:30
⤷ End: FRA T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
21 hours, picking up on around 12:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section, Summer Palace with round trip .
Route: Manila, Philippines ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Frankfurt, Germany
(Ninoy Aquino International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Frankfurt International Airport)
Start: CA180 , MNL T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 10:50
⤷ Transit: CA965 , PEK T3, taking off on next day 2:30
⤷ End: FRA T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
15.5 hours, picking up on around 12:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section with round trip .
Route: Frankfurt, Germany ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Bangkok, Thailand
(Frankfurt International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Suvarnabhumi International Airport)
Start: CA966 , FRA T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 5:15
⤷ Transit: CA979 , PEK T3, taking off on 20:00
⤷ End: BKK T-Main
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
15 hours, picking up on around 12:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section with round trip .
Route: Frankfurt, Germany ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
(Frankfurt International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
Start: CA966 , FRA T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 6:15
⤷ Transit: CA903 , PEK T3, taking off on 20:45
⤷ End: SGN T2
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
15 hours, picking up on around 7:45, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section, and summer palace with round trip.
Route: Los Angeles, USA ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
(Los Angeles International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
Start: CA984 , LAX TBIT
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 5:30
⤷ Transit: CA903 , PEK T3, taking off on 21:00
⤷ End: SGN T2
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
15.5 hours, picking up on around 7:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section, and summer palace with round trip.
Route: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Frankfurt, Germany
(Kuala Lumpur International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Frankfurt International Airport)
Start: CA872 , KUL T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 6:35
⤷ Transit: CA965 , PEK T3, taking off on 2:30 next day
⤷ End: FRA T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
20 hours, picking up on around 8:00, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section, and Forbidden City with round trip.
Route: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Warsaw, Poland
(Kuala Lumpur International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Warsaw Chopin International Airport)
Start: CA872 , KUL T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 6:35
⤷ Transit: CA737 , PEK T3, taking off on 2:50 next day
⤷ End: WAW T-A
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
20 hours, picking up on around 8:00, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section, and Forbidden City with round trip.
Route: Warsaw, Poland ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Bangkok, Thailand
(Warsaw Chopin International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Suvarnabhumi International Airport)
Start: CA738 , WAW T-A
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 5:50
⤷ Transit: CA979 , PEK T3, taking off on 20:00
⤷ End: BKK T-Main
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
14 hours, picking up on around 7:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section with round trip.
Route: Warsaw, Poland ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Manila, Philippines
(Warsaw Chopin International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Ninoy Aquino International Airport)
Start: CA738 , WAW T-A
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 5:50
⤷ Transit: CA179 , PEK T3, taking off on 18:30
⤷ End: MNL T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
12.5 hours, picking up on around 7:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section with round trip.
Route: Madrid, Spain ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Bangkok, Thailand
(Adolfo Suarez-Barajas International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Suvarnabhumi International Airport)
Start: CA908 , MAD T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 6:00
⤷ Transit: CA979 , PEK T3, taking off on 20:00
⤷ End: BKK T-Main
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
14 hours, picking up on around 7:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section with round trip.
Route: Bangkok, Thailand ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Madrid, Spain
(Suvarnabhumi International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Adolfo Suarez-Barajas International Airport)
Start: CA980 , BKK T-Main
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 6:55
⤷ Transit: CA907 , PEK T3, taking off on 1:55 next day
⤷ End: MAD T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
19 hours, picking up on around 8:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section, and summer palace with round trip.
Route: Madrid, Spain ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Chiang Mai, Thailand
(Adolfo Suarez-Barajas International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Chiang Mai International Airport)
Start: CA908 , MAD T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 6:00
⤷ Transit: CA823 , PEK T3, taking off on 17:55
⤷ End: CNX T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
12 hours, picking up on around 7:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section with round trip.
Route: Madrid, Spain ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Auckland, New Zealand
(Adolfo Suarez-Barajas International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Auckland International Airport)
Start: CA908 , MAD T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 6:00
⤷ Transit: CA783 , PEK T3, taking off on 1:00 next day
⤷ End: AKL T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
19 hours, picking up on around 7:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section, Forbidden City with round trip.
Route: Madrid, Spain ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Manila, Philippines
(Adolfo Suarez-Barajas International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Ninoy Aquino International Airport)
Start: CA908 , MAD T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 6:00
⤷ Transit: CA179 , PEK T3, taking off on 19:30
⤷ End: MNL T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
13.5 hours, picking up on around 7:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section with round trip.
Route: Manila, Philippines ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Madrid, Spain
(Ninoy Aquino International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Adolfo Suarez-Barajas International Airport)
Start: CA180 , MNL T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 10:50
⤷ Transit: CA907 , PEK T3, taking off on next day 1:55
⤷ End: MAD T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
15 hours, picking up on around 12:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section with round trip .
Route: Madrid, Spain ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Singapore
(Adolfo Suarez-Barajas International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Singapore Changi International Airport)
Start: CA908 , MAD T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 6:00
⤷ Transit: CA975 , PEK T3, taking off on 0:10 next day
⤷ End: SIN T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
12 hours, picking up on around 7:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section with round trip.
Route: Vienna, Austria ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Manila, Philippines
(Vienna International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Ninoy Aquino International Airport)
Start: CA842 , VIE T3
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 4:50
⤷ Transit: CA179 , PEK T3, taking off on 19:30
⤷ End: MNL T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
14.5 hours, picking up on around 7:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section with round trip.
Route: Budapest, Hungary ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Manila, Philippines
(Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Ninoy Aquino International Airport)
Start: CA720 , BUD T2B
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 4:10
⤷ Transit: CA179 , PEK T3, taking off on 19:30
⤷ End: MNL T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
14.5 hours, picking up on around 7:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section with round trip.
Route: Barcelona, Spain ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Phnom Penh, Cambodia
(Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Phnom Penh International Airport)
Start: CA846 , BCN T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 5:35
⤷ Transit: CA745 , PEK T3, taking off on 19:05
⤷ End: PNH T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
14 hours, picking up on around 7:00, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section with round trip.
Route: Auckland, New Zealand ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Barcelona, Spain
(Auckland International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat International Airport)
Start: CA784 , AKL T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 5:30
⤷ Transit: CA845 , PEK T3, taking off on 2:30 next day
⤷ End: BCN T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
21 hours, picking up on around 7:00, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section, downtown with round trip.
Route: Auckland, New Zealand ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Milan, Italy
(Auckland International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Milan Malpensa International Airport)
Start: CA784 , AKL T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 5:30
⤷ Transit: CA949 , PEK T3, taking off on 1:30 next day
⤷ End: MXP T1
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
20 hours, picking up on around 7:00, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section with round trip.
Route: Auckland, New Zealand ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ London, UK
(Auckland International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Heathrow International Airport)
Start: CA784 , AKL T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 5:30
⤷ Transit: CA937 , PEK T3, taking off on 14:10
⤷ End: LHR T2
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
8.5 hours, picking up on around 7:00, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section with round trip.
Route: Manila, Philippines ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Munich, Germany
(Ninoy Aquino International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Munich International Airport)
Start: CA180 , MNL T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 11:05
⤷ Transit: CA961 , PEK T3, taking off on 2:20 next day
⤷ End: MUC T2
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
15.5 hours, picking up on around 12:30, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section with round trip .
Route: Auckland, New Zealand ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Munich, Germany
(Auckland International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Munich International Airport)
Start: CA784 , AKL T1
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 5:30
⤷ Transit: CA961 , PEK T3, taking off on 2:20 next day
⤷ End: MUC T2
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
20 hours, picking up on around 7:00, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section, Forbidden City with round trip.
Route: Munich, Germany ⇝ Beijing, PR China ⇝ Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
(Munich International Airport ⇝ Beijing Capital International Airport ⇝ Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
Start: CA962 , MUC T2
⤷ Stopover: PEK T3, Landing on around 5:10
⤷ Transit: CA903 , PEK T3, taking off on 20:30
⤷ End: SGN T2
Layover Private Day Tour with Self-Guide:
15.5 hours, picking up on around 7:00, visiting the Great Wall of China, MuTianYu section, Forbidden City with round trip.