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How to find Cheap Plane Tickets to China

Bag the cheapest plane tickets and see flexible date options to China, Capital Intl Airport, PEK in 2023/2024 with FlightsFinder departing from New Zealand as well as the rest of the world. The GEO coordinates for Capital Intl Airport are 40.08010101, 116.5849991, located in the country of China. To find the cheapest plane tickets to China simply enter the departure airport you wish to fly from and then choose your travel dates. The more flexible you are with your travel dates the cheaper your plane ticket to China can potentially be. We give you the ability to look for flexible plane ticket to China 3 days before and after your travel dates or if you prefer you can browse our powerful flexible plane ticket calendar to see prices in the entire month or even the entire year of 2023/2024. Once you have identified the cheapest days to fly to China simply hit search and you will be presented with our meta-meta search® dashboard which enables you to search and compare the best plane ticket comparison sites side by side in seconds. Our research shows that by comparing multiple plane ticket comparison sites you are highly likely to save up to 20% off the price of your airline ticket to China. We search nz.KAYAK.com, Skyscanner.co.nz, momondo.co.nz, Cheapflights.co.nz, KIWI, Jetradar and others to make sure you get the best price possible. We recommend you compare at least 4 separate plane ticket comparison sites on our dashboard to be sure you are getting the best deal possible. Also on this page you will find average flight times and distances to China from popular New Zealand Airports including Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Queenstown, Dunedin, Nelson and more. We also list the best things to do in China, the weather in China, a map of China, some travel videos of China and most searched for plane routes to Capital Intl Airport PEK from popular New Zealand airports.

Things to do in China

Short guide to China

China has been a fairly insulated country for the last few thousand years. To this day visitors to this nation find it difficult to cover all the sights and sounds which are present in this vast and fascinating country.

This is the most populated country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens it has a rich history full of ancient artefacts and interesting stories. When thinking of China people think of a mystical land where ancient dynasties once ruled and a great civilisation flourished.

Amongst the most popular attractions in China are areas such as the famous Silk Road, an ancient trade route that stretched all the way from Italy across the Central Asian republics all the way to China. Other attractions include the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden Palace and the terracotta army, a magnificent display of thousands of life-size clay warriors built by the Emperor to immortalise his power.

China was under Communist rule since 1949, however, in recent times is developing rapidly in the social and economic areas. China's economy is set to be one of the world's largest and huge emphasis is being made by the authorities on the tourist industry and infrastructure.

The government is keen to let people come and experience the mysteries that China has to offer to try to make it one of the most attractive destinations on earth. You will be amazed at how much development has taken place in this country in such a short time, for example in Shanghai, they have practically developed into a sprawling metropolis in the space of 10 years.

Beijing, likewise, is undergoing dramatic changes in preparation for the Olympics which is going to be held here in the year 2008.

The official language of the Chinese is Mandarin beside that numerous other dialects are also spoken in the region. English speakers should have no difficulty conversing within the tourist areas. There is a small risk of malaria in outer areas of the country and it would be best advised to seek medical knowledge before departing to this region if at risk.

Bird flu was reported to have spread initially from China back in November 2005. However, the risk from this and SARS is minimal today and has been officially declared over by the authorities. Notwithstanding this care should be taken, and poultry and egg dishes should be carefully cooked.

Tipping is not a custom that is required generally, however, due to the influx of numerous Western tourists this is becoming quite a common practice. Usually, a 10% surcharge is applied to the bill as part of the service. In conclusion, China is a hugely interesting country with many things to do and see for the curious traveller.

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