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==Official Spotting Locations==
==Official Spotting Locations==
===West Lake Park===
There is a park called West Lake Park (西湖园) on the west side of T3. The landing lights of runway 36R extend into the park. At the far side of the park, there is a little hill with a large zodiac sign on the ground overlooking the runway.  You can photograph planes lining up for take off from 36R as well as planes on final approach to 36R..  
There is a park called West Lake Park (西湖园) on the west side of T3. The landing lights of runway 36R extend into the park. At the far side of the park, there is a little hill with a large zodiac sign on the ground overlooking the runway.  You can photograph planes lining up for take off from 36R as well as planes on final approach to 36R..  


To go there, exit from the west (left) most exit of T3 and walk past a few buildings on your right. You will see a large covered parking area for the bicycles and motorcycles for the airport employees. Pass the parking area you will see the park. Enter the park and follow the lake shore and path to the hill with zodiac sign in the middle of the park.  
To go there, exit from the west (left) most exit of T3 and walk past a few buildings on your right. You will see a large covered parking area for the bicycles and motorcycles for the airport employees. Pass the parking area you will see the park. Enter the park and follow the lake shore and path to the hill with zodiac sign in the middle of the park.


===Location===
==Other Spotting Locations==
 
===Terminal 1-2 Connector===


==Other Spotting Locations==
There is a long walkway connecting T1 and T2.  It overlooks the domestic ramp for MU, HU and CZ.  There might be some reflections to watch out for.  
There is a long walkway connecting T1 and T2.  It overlooks the domestic ramp for MU, HU and CZ.  There might be some reflection to watch out.  


To go there, simply reach T2 and follow the sign to the walkway to T1.
To go there, simply reach T2 and follow the signs for the walkway to T1.
===Location===


==Locations to Avoid==
==Locations to Avoid==
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China Eastern (MU): A-319/320/321, A-330-200/300, B-737-700/800, B-777-300ER.   
China Eastern (MU): A-319/320/321, A-330-200/300, B-737-700/800, B-777-300ER.   


China Southern (CZ): A-319/320/321, A-330-200/300, A-380, B-737-700/800, B-777-300ER, B-787-8.   
China Southern (CZ): A-319/320/321, A-330-200/300, A-380, B-737-700/800, B-747-8, B-777-300ER, B-787-8.   


Both MU and CZ regularly send their special livery planes to PEK.
Both MU and CZ regularly send their special livery planes to PEK.
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China Hainan (HU): A-330-300, A-340-600, B-737-700/800, B-767-300, B-787-8.
China Hainan (HU): A-330-300, A-340-600, B-737-700/800, B-767-300, B-787-8.
There are many Airbus and Boeing narrow bodies belong to subsidiaries of HU -- Capital Airlines, China Xinhua Airlines, Grand China Airlines, etc.
There are many Airbus and Boeing narrow bodies belong to subsidiaries of HU -- Capital Airlines, China Xinhua Airlines, Grand China Airlines, etc.
Aeroflot (SU): A-330-300, B-777-300ER


Air Algerie (AH): A-330-200
Air Algerie (AH): A-330-200
Air Astana (KC): A-320


Air Canada (AC): B-777-200/300ER, B-787-8
Air Canada (AC): B-777-200/300ER, B-787-8
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Air Macau (NX): A-321
Air Macau (NX): A-321
Air Mauritius (MK): A-340-300


All Nippon Airlines (NH): B-767-300, B-787-8
All Nippon Airlines (NH): B-767-300, B-787-8
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Cathay Pacific (CX): A-330/340, B-777-300/ER
Cathay Pacific (CX): A-330/340, B-777-300/ER
Cebu Pacific (5J): A-320


China Airlines (CI): A-330-300, B-747-400
China Airlines (CI): A-330-300, B-747-400
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Dragon Air (KA): A-320, A-330-300
Dragon Air (KA): A-320, A-330-300
Egypt Air (MS): B-777-300ER


El Al (LY): B-767-300
El Al (LY): B-767-300


Emirates (EK): A-380
Emirates (EK): A-380, B-777-300ER


Ethiopian (ET): B-777-200LR
Ethiopian Airlines (ET): B-777-200LR


Etihad (EY): A-330-300
Etihad (EY): A-330-200


EVA Airlines (BR): B-747-400, B-777-300ER
EVA Airlines (BR): B-747-400, B-777-300ER
Finnair (AY): A-330-300


Garuda Indonesian Airlines (GA): A-330-200
Garuda Indonesian Airlines (GA): A-330-200


Korean Airlines (KE): B-747-400, B-777-200/300
Hongkong Airlines (HX): A-330-200, A-320
 
Iran Air (IR): B-747-200/SP
 
Japan Airlines (JL): B-737-800, B-767-300, B-787-8
 
Juneyao Airlines (HO): A-320


Japan Airlines (JL): B-767-300, B-787-8
Korean Airlines (KE): A-330-300, B-747-400, B-777-200/300


KLM (KL): B-747-400
KLM (KL): B-747-400
LOT Polish Airlines (LO): B-787-8
Lucky Air (8L): B-737, A-320
Lufthansa (LH): A-340-600, B-747-400/8


Malasyian Airlines (MH): A-330-300
Malasyian Airlines (MH): A-330-300
Miat Mongolian Airlines (OM): B-737-800
Pakistan International Airlines (PK): A-310
Philippine Airlines (PR): A-320
Qatar Airways (QR): B-777-300ER
S7 Airlines (S7): A-320
SAS (SK): A-340-300
Shangdong Airlines (SC): B-737-700/800
Shengzhen Airlines (ZH): A-320, B-737-700/800
Sichuan Airlines (4U): A-320/321, A-330-300


Singapore Airlines (SG): A-380, B-777-300ER
Singapore Airlines (SG): A-380, B-777-300ER
Spring Airlines (9C): A-320
Swiss (LX): A-330-300
TAAG (DT): B-777-300ER


Thai (TG): B-777-200
Thai (TG): B-777-200
Turkish Airlines (TK): B-777-300ER


United (UA): B-747-400, B-777-200ER
United (UA): B-747-400, B-777-200ER
Ural (U6): A-320


Vietnam Airlines (VN): A-321
Vietnam Airlines (VN): A-321
Xiamen Airlines (MF): B-737-800, B-757-200, B-787-8


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
Beijing Capital International Airport is served by the Airport Express Line of the Beijing Subway. There are stations at T2 and T3.  The Express train runs on frequent schedules throghout the day.