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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. | ||
==Other Spotting Locations== | |||
=== | ===Terminal 1-2 Connector=== | ||
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 | |||
To go there, simply reach T2 and follow the | To go there, simply reach T2 and follow the signs for the walkway to T1. | ||
==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
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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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El Al (LY): B-767-300 | El Al (LY): B-767-300 | ||
Emirates (EK): A-380 | Emirates (EK): A-380, B-777-300ER | ||
Ethiopian Airlines (ET): B-777-200LR | Ethiopian Airlines (ET): B-777-200LR | ||
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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 | ||
Hongkong Airlines (HX): A-320 | Hongkong Airlines (HX): A-330-200, A-320 | ||
Iran Air (IR): B-747-200/SP | Iran Air (IR): B-747-200/SP | ||
Japan Airlines (JL): B-767-300, B-787-8 | Japan Airlines (JL): B-737-800, B-767-300, B-787-8 | ||
Korean Airlines (KE): B-747-400, B-777-200/300 | Juneyao Airlines (HO): A-320 | ||
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 | 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 | Qatar Airways (QR): B-777-300ER | ||
S7 Airlines (S7): A-320 | S7 Airlines (S7): A-320 | ||
SAS (SK): A-340-300 | |||
Shangdong Airlines (SC): B-737-700/800 | Shangdong Airlines (SC): B-737-700/800 | ||
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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 | 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 | ||
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==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. | |||