Cheap flights from Washington (WAS) to Beijing (CN-BJ)

Washing Dulles International (IAD) airport is located approximately 26 miles west of downtown D.C. It is accessible through State Route 267 and State Route 28.

Typical flight times are about 14 1/2 hours long to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). As of 2014, this is considered the second busiest airport in the world. Once you arrive, you can hop aboard the Beijing Subway that runs from Terminal 3 or take the bus to the Beijing Railways Station. From there, you have 11 different routes from which to choose.

Attractions and Tips

The Great Wall at Mutianyu allows you to take a cable car to take in the views and then take a toboggan down.

For a little bit of opulence, check out the Summer Palace of past emperors located on a 290-acre park. You can walk around the pavilions, visit some of the shops and enjoy the teahouse located on the grounds.

The Temple of Heaven is the largest religious building built in China for the purpose of religious worship while the grounds are a pleasant break from the crowds.

Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China tends to offer a humid continental climate. The East Asian monsoons ensure that the summers are hot and humid, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. In the winter, the wind picks up and while the temperatures drop, things tend to stay dry.