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How to find the cheapest flights to Beijing, China

Beijing is regarded as being home to many of the world’s most beautiful attractions. Isn’t it time you planned a visit? China is surprisingly cheap if you know when to book and how to find the best deals. liligo.com can help with the searching part. Find cheap flights to Beijing from 250+ travel sites on the web. Filter the results by airport, number of stopovers, flight class, etc. to find the best flight for your trip. It's recommended to search at least six months in advance. While snagging a last minute deal is possible, you'll always find the cheapest flights early. With flexible dates, the cheapest flights to Beijing are at your fingertips. If you don't know when to book, setting a fare alert is the best possible thing. Receive daily price updates to your inbox. When it's cheap, book! It's that simple to find the cheapest flights to Beijing.

A tourist's guide to Beijing

It is possible there’s never been a better time to visit Beijing than now. Many tourist attractions were upgraded for the 2008 Olympics. With cheap flights to Beijing, you can explore Chinese history during a Beijing holiday. The Forbidden City is often the first stop for many who visit Beijing. The 9,999 rooms of the palace overlook Tiananmen Square. Some of the most popular attractions you may want to include in your visit are the Summer Palace, Chairman Mao Mausoleum, Beihai Park, 798 Space, Great Bell Temple, The Underground City, Beijing Aquarium and the Beijing National Stadium. No trip to Beijing would be complete without an excursion to the Great Wall or Zhoukoudian Cave. With cheap flights to Beijing, the money you’ll save on your flight can make seeing all these possible.

Since Beijing is so big, you can easily get overwhelmed by the districts and what to see and do. If it's your first time visiting the city, follow the tourist trail. You'll notice the locals are proud to be from the capital and you'll find they will enjoy talking about current events and even politics more than Chinese from other parts of the country. Many tourists will start their sightseeing at Tiananmen Square. Nearby are a number of remnants from the medieval city, especially in the Ming Dynasty City Wall Site Park. Also check out the Drum and Bell Towers in the Dongcheng District. By booking flights to Beijing, a whole other world will open up! Get out your guidebook, there is a lot of ground to cover in this Chinese city.

Practical information

First thing's first. Check the weather before making any plans to book flights to Beijing. Monsoon season can ruin a holiday. Summers are hot and humid while winter is cold and dry. The best months to visit are September and October, also known locally as the Golden Autumn. Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 26km from the city. The airport has three terminals and was greatly renovated in 2008. Low cost airlines serving domestic routes will land at Nanyuan Airport (NAY). Traffic in Beijing is notoriously bad. It can be dangerous to cross the street even when policemen are present. Zebra crossings are almost ignored completely. When crossing, cross in numbers. If a car is coming right at you, stand still rather than run.