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  About Beijing

Beijing is China's political and cultural hub with a lot of tourist attractions. It is also where the famous Great Wall of China is. It is one of the most important tourist spots in China. The city also boasts of a very happening nightlife that will give you nasty hangovers but fun night. Imperial Palace, Coal Hill Park, Beihai Park and Heavenly Temple are some of the popular tourist attractions. It also has amazing places to go shopping and dining. Beijing also has a rich history and historical sites that you just cannot miss when you visit the city. You can also head to the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the National Museum of China to get to know the city better. While you are at it, you can even learn a few words in Mandarin. It will certainly spice things up during your vacation. China is also known for its diverse and unique cuisines, although it will be quite a task to find restaurants that serve vegetarian food.

Best Time to Visit Beijing

It would be best if you kept a lot of things in mind before you plan a trip to Beijing. If you are on a budget, it is best to avoid festival days and national holidays since booking a hotel in Beijing during this time will only burn a hole in your pocket. However, summer is the most popular tourist season in the city. June to August is the summer and peak season for travellers to fly to Beijing. The flight tickets to Beijing will be considerably higher if not booked in advance. The city also experiences heavy rainfall in July and August so make sure you also carry an umbrella with you. If you are planning your trip to Beijing in June, do not miss the Dragon Boat Festival. The temperature ranges from 18 to 31 degree Celsius during summer. If you are ready to bear with the scorching heat along with the rains, you can choose to travel to the city in summer.

September and October are also great months to plan your trip to Beijing. The hotel prices drop a little bit, and the weather is quite pleasant, owing to the disappearing humidity. You might want to steer clear of travelling to Beijing on the National Day if you are on a budget. But if you are already in the city, head over to the Great Wall of China to catch the festivities and celebration. The temperature ranges from 7 to 26 degree Celsius.

The city sees a dip in the number of tourists during winter, from November to February. This is a great time to fly to Beijing if you are on a tight budget. You will get cheap flight tickets to Beijing, and you can also book a hotel in Beijing at a lower cost. Not to mention, since there are fewer tourists in the city, you won't have to wait in queues or suffer the inconveniences that you might get with a lot of tourists buzzing around. While the temperature is quite pleasant during the day, it drops considerably at night. January-February is also Chinese New Year, and the celebrations are grand in the city. The temperature ranges from -9.4 to 4 degree Celsius in winters so pack all of your warm clothes and some more to fight the cold weather.

The temperature ranges from 7 to 26 degree Celsius in April and May. It's quite the relief from the extremely cold winter in Beijing. The hotel prices also start increasing as the months are inching closer to summer. You can also catch the Beijing International Film Festival if you are planning to visit in April.

Places to Visit in Beijing

The Imperial Palace, also called Forbidden City, dates back to the Yuan dynasty of the 13th century and is one of the most important tourist attractions in Beijing. Until a long time, the palace was not open to ordinary citizens at all, which is how it got its name, Forbidden City. A guided tour of this beautiful palace is highly recommended on your trip to Beijing. The Great Wall of China is about an hour away from Beijing and a historical monument. It is a popular tourist destination in all of China. It was ideally built for military reasons and went on to become one of the most visited tourist attractions. Since it is not possible to cover the entire thing, it is recommended that you see certain parts of it, just for the experience. Summer Palace is another tourist attraction that you cannot miss at all. It has one of the biggest imperial gardens in China and is accessible to the Kunming Lake. Make sure you go early in the day to explore the palace before the tourist crowd kicks in.

Tiananmen Square is another tourist spot that sees a lot of tourists. It's closer to attractions like The Great Hall of the People, National Museum of China, Forbidden City and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong. It was initially built to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Republic back in 1958. Don't miss the Gate of Heavenly Peace while you are here. Beihai Park is close to the Imperial Palace and a must-visit if you are here. It was created in 1166 AD. If you want to know more about China's history and culture, head over to the National Museum of China, which is quite close to Tiananmen Square. The Temple of Heaven is one of the most sacred buildings in Beijing that dates back to 1420. The rectangular and semi-circular shrines and temples together symbolise the earth, and you will find a lot of peace in the temples here. Beijing National Stadium is popular for hosting the Summer Olympics in 2008 and is also called Bird's Nest. You can opt for a guided tour of the stadium and everything near it. Beijing Zoo is another highlight of the city that houses approximately 15,000 animals of 1000 species. You will find pandas here along with snow leopards, South China tigers, red-crowned cranes and so on. The Zoo also has an aquarium if you want to witness marine life.

Things to do in Beijing

You can take a tour of the museums and palaces by going for one of the tour packages, or you can make your itinerary on your own. Beijing has quite a few palaces and Chinese temples of great significance that you must visit. It is recommended that you hire a guide to most of the palaces and museums so you can know more about the history and importance of the city. If you want to add a little bit of an adventure on your visit to the Great Wall of China, you can hike to the place. There are quite a few tourists and tour groups that can help you arrange for a hiking trip. Try to catch the sunset from the Great Wall of China. It will be the experience of a lifetime. Beijing is also known for its vibrant nightlife, and you can certainly go clubbing if you want to let loose and have fun a little bit.

Food and Restaurants in Beijing

Since Beijing is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country, it offers a plethora of different kinds of cuisines for tourists. Peking Duck is a very popular dish in Beijing that you must try. You can also try the dumplings that are sold at local street stalls or fancy restaurants. Zhajiangmian is a Beijing speciality that is made with wheat noodles and has radish, cucumbers, a special sauce made of pork belly and sweet bean paste. The View 3912 is a popular restaurant that serves French, European and Fusion food. You can also try F Bistronome - FB or TRB Forbidden City for authentic French and European cuisines. Alice's Tea House also specialises in Asian and Beijing cuisine along with serving healthy fast food. Head over to King's Joy for some delicious Chinese food and The Lounge at Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel for the vibrant nightlife experience.

How to reach Beijing (Transportation)

Beijing Capital International Airport is one of the largest airports in China and 32 km away from the city centre. The flight connectivity to Beijing from India is excellent. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair fly quite frequently to and from Beijing with layovers in Beijing. If you book in advance, you might come across great flight deals to Beijing online. If you are lucky, you will even get cheap flight tickets to Beijing. The Beijing airport is well-equipped with lounges for passengers, decent waiting areas, dressing rooms, duty-free shopping areas, currency exchange, restaurants and cafes. You will also get taxis, buses and shuttle services right from the airport to your hotel and vice versa. The staff is quite helpful, and you will also find a couple of tour packages at the airport, in case you haven't made your itinerary or want to add more attractions to it.

  About China Southern Airlines

China Southern Airlines Company Limited is one of China's largest airlines which has its headquarters in the Baiyun District of Guangzhou in Guangdong Province. The airline came into existence in 1988 post the restructuring of the CAAC Airlines (Civil Aviation Administration of China). CAAC Airlines acquired and merged a handful of domestic airlines to eventually become one of the 'Big Three' airlines in China along with Air China and China Eastern Airlines. China Southern Airlines is the seventh-largest in the world with respect to the number of passengers carried. It is also the largest airline in Asia in terms of passengers carried, revenue and fleet size. The airline has a few hubs in China with the main ones being Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport. On a daily basis, China Southern Airlines operates about 2,000 flights that cater to 200 destinations and more. Until 2019, the airline was part of the SkyTeam airline alliance. The same year, the airline tied up with American Airlines to acquire their frequent flyer programme. China Southern Airlines' logo comprises of a kapok flower which represents the city of Guangzhou, painted on a blue tail fin.

The airline's parent company China Southern Air Holding Company is a state-owned entity which was earlier supervised by SASAC (State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council). In 1984, following the decentralisation of the CAAC, four major airlines came into existence, namely Air China, China Southwest Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. A majority of the regional airlines that operated across the country were merged to form the four main state-owned airlines. With a view to enhancing its operating standards and to overcome the concerns of unprofitable ventures, China Southern Airlines signed a deal with a few foreign carriers to acquire aircraft maintenance and staff training services. They further listed themselves on the New York Stock Exchange in 1995. With the US and Chinese government's agreement to enable commencement of non-stop international route flights, China Southern Airlines established services to Amsterdam somewhere in early 1996. The Guangzhou - Beijing - Amsterdam became its first long haul route which was followed by non-stop routes to trans-Pacific routes such as to Los Angeles and Brisbane.

Although China Southern Airlines does have a vision to further bolster its reach to as many international destinations as possible, their primary market is in the domestic route sector. Due to geographical constraints that hampered their plans to expand routes to North America, the airline opted to venture out and find new possibilities in the Australasia market. China Southern Airlines further added more routes to connect to European cities too and introduced the Canton Route which would be a substitute to Qantas' Kangaroo Route. With this move, they added destinations such as Perth, Auckland, Vancouver and Perth to its list of cities. In 2012, the airline hired Dutch flight crew to cater to the first and business class cabins of the flights that travelled between Guangzhou and Amsterdam. In 2015, the airline announced that it would be leasing 24 Airbus A320neo from AerCap. China Southern Airlines' exit from SkyTeam sent ripples of speculations that perhaps the airline would be joining Oneworld airline alliance along with Hong Kong's Cathay pacific. However, for China Southern Airlines, the move to leave SkyTeam is mainly to strengthen ties with American Airlines.

Fleet size of China Southern Airlines

China Southern Airlines is known to be the world's largest airline in terms of fleet size and for all the right reasons. The current fleet size of the airline stands at 617 aircraft. The airline has a mixed fleet that comprises of variants from the Airbus and Boeing family. There are narrow-body as well as wide-body aircraft that are present in the airline's fleet. Premium aircraft such as the Airbus A350-900 and Airbus A380-800 is also part of the airline's fleet and operate on international routes. China Southern Airlines is the only Chinese airline to have made such an order and even operate the Airbus A380. Initially, the Airbus A380 was used to operate on the Beijing - Hong Kong and Beijing Guangzhou routes. However, proving to be unprofitable, the airline shifted the operations of the aircraft to Guangzhou - Los Angeles and Guangzhou - Sydney route. The Airbus A380 is frequently witnessed in Sydney and Melbourne during summers as it is the peak travel season for the route. China Southern Airlines recently also claimed to operate the Airbus A380 on its Beijing - Amsterdam route.

Baggage Allowance

Baggage allowance on China Southern Airlines depends on the countries and the travel routes that are chosen by the passenger. The baggage allowance policy is different for passengers travelling to and from the USA. In fact, baggage policies are diverse even in terms of domestic routes and international routes. The best way to be certain of how much baggage you are allowed to carry would be to purchase the ticket first and peruse through the ticket details. The airline has reserved information regarding the baggage allowance followed by China Southern Airlines depending on the passenger's travel details. This also includes the cabin class chosen by the passenger. The standard recognised baggage allowance policy followed by China Southern Airlines is a maximum weight of 32 kg for first and business class and 23 kg for premium economy and economy class. The passengers of the first class are allowed three pieces of baggage allowed while business class, premium economy and economy class passengers can check two pieces of baggage each. The total dimension of each bag should also not exceed 158 cm. Additional 10 kg a piece is allowed for passengers travelling with an infant.

In-flight services

China Southern Airlines has worked tremendously to bring the best in-flight services for its passengers. The airline's illustrious fleet has some of the best aircraft which enable upgraded facilities such as better seats that are equipped with lamps, power plugs, armrest and other such perks. There is enough leg room also available on the airline's aircraft. Other in-flight services include the personalised entertainment systems that have been embedded on each seat for every passenger. Travellers can choose from a slew of the latest entertainment content or listen to music. The flight attendants are also quite helpful and accommodating. Not to mention how the in-flight meals are a treat.

Popular routes and top cities for China Southern Airlines

With a fleet so magnanimous, the airline caters to a slew of destinations spread across 35 different countries in the world. With a strong presence in its hubs Beijing Capital International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China Southern Airlines operates in 193 destinations in total, catering to both, domestic routes and international routes. The airline's focus cities are Wuhan, Changchun, Shenyang, Changsha, Shenzhen, Dalian and Zhengzhou. The airline's Australasia routes are considered to be very popular and profitable as the demand for flights in the said routes is always high. It is the only Chinese airline to have a large presence in the Australian continent. There are plans to expand its wings to cater to destinations in the South America markets and African markets. Some of the most popular international cities for China Southern Airlines are Tokyo-Haneda, Sydney, Taipei, Shanghai, Seoul, San Francisco, Rome, Phuket, Perth, Paris, New York City - JFK, Nairobi, Brisbane, Delhi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Kathmandu, Kuala Lumpur, Los Angeles and more.

Why travel by China Southern Airlines?

China Southern Airlines holds a phenomenal reputation for being one of the top three airlines in China. With such a title comes great responsibilities that the airline stands by. Over the years, the airline has consistently worked on bringing in better facilities to enhance the travel experience of the passengers. Over the years, China Southern Airlines has managed to create a good bank of domestic route connectivity that has further bolstered its demand in the market. Similarly, the airline has also extended its international route connectivity to attract more passengers. China Southern Airlines' fleet has also expanded for the better. The airline currently has some of the best aircraft including an Airbus A380, as part of its fleet. With such upgradations, the company certainly brings for quality services that a customer often seeks.

The airline has worked on its website to be more user-friendly too. Passengers can book China Southern Airlines flight tickets on their website and at the same time, learn more about the airline's domestic and international routes, flight status, baggage allowance policy and more. China Southern Airlines's flight schedules have also been updated on the airline's website to help passengers plan out their overall trip. Further, adding to the upscale treatment are facilities to access the airline's airport lounges and some of the perks that first class and business class passengers can enjoy. Another major convenient facility is to do web check-ins on China Southern Airlines' website without being concerned about any check-in complications. With such exemplary perks that the airline has to offer, it should be the airline that passengers should choose.