Beijing is the easiest of the Chinese cities for tourists. It has a bit of everything with great historic sites like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. It also has great food; our favorite noodle shop is in Beijing — the Noodle Bar at 1949.
Forbidden City. Photo: Ray Devlin, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Travel Date:
- April 1st – 8th
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel from April 1st – April 30th for Monday through Thursday departures. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and “dl+” on both outbound and return fields to search only Delta Airlines availability. Must purchase by February 15th (TODAY)
- Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
Routing:
- DCA – DTW (Detroit) – PEK (Beijing) – SEA (Seattle) – ATL (Atlanta) – DCA
Mileage:
- 15,116 miles or 5.8 cents per mile
How to Book:
- Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Delta.com
- Delta’s risk free cancellation policy here
Background Information:
- Visa: US Citizens – required prior to arrival. $140. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
- Currency: Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) – $1USD = 6.3 CNY
Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:
- No Fee Foreign Transaction Credit Cards to save on international purchases
- Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
- Get your taxes refunded when shopping
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