Shenzhen to Beijing Tour Plans - How to Travel from Shenzhen to Beijing

1. 40 years' development VS 2000 years' history

Shenzhen is a city where you can witness the rapid development of modern China in a brief 40 years, originated from a nameless fishing village. Besides getting to know the history of its development at Shenzhen Museum, you can also have a great time visiting different theme parks there, such as Happy Valley and Window of the World. Though Beijing has not experienced such rapid growth, its value has been forming over 2000 years' history, which leaves lots of stunning cultural masterpieces and tangible historic relics, such as the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of the Heaven and the Great Wall.

2. Convenient Transfer Between Shenzhen and Beijing

With the operation of multiple high speed trains, now you can travel from Shenzhen to Beijing within 11 hours. If you want to make your trip faster, there are about 50 daily flights for your choice that will take you to Beijing in about 3 hours. Besides, both Shenzhen Baoan International Airport and Beijing Capital and Daxing International Airport are well connected with many international cities (regions) like Hong Kong, Sydney, Tokyo, etc. You can easily get to these cities or get to other places from there.

Location: Baoan Avenue, Baoan District, Shenzhen (深圳市宝安区宝安大道)

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is about 30km away from downtown Shenzhen. Metro Line 1 connects the airport to Luohu of downtown area in 50 minutes. There are several shuttle bus running, but you'd better note down the schedule table so that you won't miss the bus. Taking a taxi will cost you about CNY 150 from airport to downtown.

To Window of the World: about 30km, 40 minutes' drive, or take subway Line 11 to Qianhaiwan, then transfer to Line 1 there, you will need about 40 minutes in total.

To Shenzhen Museum: about 33km, 45 minute's drive or you can take metro line 11 from the airport and get off at Futian, which will take about 50min.

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It's the largest airport in Beijing before the completion of Beijing Daxing Airport. Located in the northeast of Beijing, about 30km to the downtown area, Beijing Capital International Airport is easily accessible with multiple airport shuttles, a Airport Metro line which starts from Dongzhimen.

To Forbidden City: about 29km, 1 hour's drive, or take an airport shuttle bus to Dongzhimen Station and take subway Line 2 to Jianguomen then transfer to Line 1 which takes about 1.5 hours.

To Tian’anmen Square (downtown): about 35km, 1 hour's drive, or take an airport shuttle bus to Dongzhimen Station and take subway Line 2 to Chongwenmen then transfer to Line 5 which takes about 80 minutes.

To Temple of Heaven: about 30km, 1 hour's drive, or take an airport shuttle bus to Dongzhimen Station and take subway Line 2 to Qianmen Station which takes about 75 minutes.

Location: Daxing District, Beijing & Guangyang District, Langfang City, Hebei (北京市大兴区礼贤镇、榆垡镇及廊坊市广阳区交汇处)

Opened in September 2019, Beijing Daxing International Airport is a major international aviation hub in Northern China. Designed by Zaha Hadid, it features a distinctive starfish-shaped terminal. With a capacity to handle 72 million passengers annually, it's set to become one of the busiest airports globally. Daxing Airport operates numerous international flights, connecting Beijing to key destinations across Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America. It plays a vital role in easing air traffic for Beijing Capital International Airport and enhancing Beijing's global connectivity.

To Tian'anmen Square (downtown): approximately 46km, 1.5 hours' drive

To the Great Wall of China (Badaling section): about 60km, 80 minutes' drive

Beijing West Railway Station is one of the main train stations of Beijing, which runs both high speed trains and normal trains. Besides, it is the starting point of Beijing Guangzhou (High Speed) Railway and Beijing Kowloon (Hong Kong) Railway. If you want to take a Tibet train, you need to go to Beijing West Railway Station. Beijing Metro Line 7 and Line 9 are served here. It is also accessible by taxi, lots of bus lines and airport shuttle bus.>> Learn more about Beijing West Railway Station

To Forbidden City: about 6km, 30 minutes' drive, or take subway Line 9 then transfer to Line 1 which takes about 45 minutes.

To Tian’anmen Square (downtown): about 8km, 30 minutes, take subway Line 9 then transfer to Line 1.

To Temple of Heaven: about 11km, 30 minutes by driving or taking subway Line 7

To Beijing Capital International Airport: about 38km, 1 hour's drive, or take subway Line 9 then transfer to Line 4, and then transfer to Line 2 to Dongzhimen and take an airport shuttle bus which takes about 75 minutes.

Having known so much about these two cities, what exactly should we do while in Shenzhen and Beijing so as to fully explore them? Here are some suggestions on how to plan your trip in Shenzhen and Beijing.

How to Plan a Shenzhen Tour

As an important gateway city to both China and Hong Kong, Shenzhen is a city with most of the creative minds in southern China. One day is enough to have a brief visit here. Thanks to the developed metro system, you can reach most of scenic sites by public transportation. Many theme parks were built here such as Happy Valley, Folk Culture Villages, Window of the World, Dameisha Beach and Xiaomeisha Beach. If you are more interested in the history of its development, Shenzhen Museum may be a good site to explore. If you have more days, you can easily travel from Shenzhen to the other popular destinations nearby, such as Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Xiamen.

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As the capital city of China for centuries, Beijing is an internatinal metropolis with numerous historic scenic sites. You can visit the Forbidden City to witness the royal buildings of the ancient China empire, hike on the incredible Great Wall, and wander along the traditional hutongs to experience the authentic local life...all of your dreams about Beijing can be tangible in our Beijing tours.

In only 2 or 3 days, you can have a trip in Beijing which will cover the most popular attractions - Forbidden City, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Hutongs, which is available for to 144 Hours Visa-free for Transit in Beijing. If you have more time, you can go for an in-depth Great Wall hiking or photography tour, and explore more attractions in the city.

Also, you can easily travel from Beijing to any other hot travel destinations in China by flight or train, such as Xian, Shanghai, Guilin, Lhasa, Hong Kong, etc. China Discovery has designed many classic China tour packages including Beijing for you. Let us customize one for you.>> Contact Us Now

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