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Choose PEK for Chaoyang and eastern Dongcheng; consider PKX for Line 19 and southern Beijing
Compare PEK and PKX airport trains, transfers and late-night options for Dongcheng, Xicheng and Chaoyang.
5 min read ·Beijing · China
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For most visitors, a contactless bank card is the simplest way to pay
How to pay on the Beijing subway with an international card, a single ticket, Alipay or BEIJING PASS—and which option suits your trip.
4 min read ·Beijing Know
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