As one of the busiest airports in the world, it is the busiest one in Asia in terms of passenger traffic and air traffic. It is said the Beijing Capital International Airport is the 2nd busiest, just behind Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the US. Being the main hub for Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China that flies to over 120 destinations from Beijing, the airport is also home to Hainan and China Southern Airlines. The new Terminal 3’s food service area was given a name called “the global kitchen”, where 72 stores offering food from all over the world, eastern and western, from full course meal to fast food. Airport officials also promised that the prices for all products in the area will be the same prices as in Central Beijing so visitor may shop without the worry of overpriced goods as seen in many other international airports around the world.
Make sure you also take some time to browse around the gigantic shopping area, covering over 20,000 square meters, packed with branded retailers and duty-free shops.