How much does a trip to Beijing, China cost?

• Fair taxi price (official, daytime): ¥80 - ¥120 (€11 - €16). Use the official taxi rank outside the arrivals hall. Metered fare to central Beijing is roughly 80 to 120 yuan. Refuse drivers who approach you inside the terminal or quote flat rates far above the meter.
• Best alternative: Airport Express (Daxing or Capital Airport Express line) to central stations like Dongzhimen or Sanyuanqiao, then connect by subway. (¥25 (€3.33))
• Subway gates scan your card or phone QR at entry and exit. Buses require tapping or scanning on boarding, and some require tapping again when getting off. Never enter without scanning; both entry and exit scans are required on the subway. Fine without a valid ticket: ¥50 (€6.66).
• Not customary and not expected in restaurants, taxis or most services. At high-end hotels or on private tours, a small tip may be appreciated but is never required.
• No automatic cover or bread charge is standard in most Beijing restaurants. Some tourist-area restaurants may add service charges; check the bill. Be cautious at places without visible menu prices, especially near major sights.
• Always choose to be charged in yuan and decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card terminals. Prefer ATMs attached to major banks like Bank of China, ICBC or CMB. Some independent ATM networks charge higher fees; check the screen before withdrawing. Exchange booths near tourist spots often give poor rates, so use bank ATMs instead. Carry some cash as a backup for small vendors.

Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.

Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.

Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-12. Your trip can cost more or less.