Flight from Cebu to Beijing

China as a country needs no further introduction, being the world’s upcoming superpower while having owned so many places of attractions to offer to the visitors all around the world. Beijing is its capital and of the ancient cities, having lots of attractions of cultural and historical importance that is certainly worth to be visited when you are in town.

Best time to fly from Cebu to Beijing

Generally, the climate in Beijing can be said to be humid all year-round with the average temperature between -3.7 degree Celsius in January to 26.2 degree Celsius in July, having affected by the East Asian monsoon and Siberian anticyclone. The peak time to visit Beijing is usually around June to August during summer when the sun is bright with high humidity, therefore expect prices to rise around this time. The off-peak season to visit Beijing is usually around November to February during winter, which is the coldest period in the city with temperatures going over -10 to -20 degree Celsius. This will make it less comfortable to go out to explore the many attractions available in the city. Visitors should check the weather reports before going to this town. The good thing is, during this season, you will find better flight tickets and hotel deals.

Main airports available in Cebu and Beijing

Mactan–Cebu International Airport – The Mactan–Cebu International Airport is an international airport that connects the city of Cebu with the outside world. The airport is located in Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan Island, a part of Metro Cebu. It is the second busiest international airport in the Philippines. The airlines that operate in this airport is AirAsia Philippines, Cebgo, Cebu Pacific, PAL Express, and Philippine Airlines. This airport consists of two different terminals. The Mactan–Cebu International Airport has many interesting shops and eateries within the airport so you can shop or dine in while waiting for the plane to arrive or depart. To go in and out of the airport is easy because there are many types of transportation available in The Mactan–Cebu International Airport for the visitors.

Beijing Capital International Airport – The Beijing Capital International Airport is the main international airport that is currently serving the city of Beijing as well as other nearby areas, connecting it with the outside world. The airport is located in the Chaoyang district enclave while being surrounded by Shunyi district suburban area, is 32 kilometres northeast of the city centre. It is the central hub of Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines while being the focus city of Sichuan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Shandong Airlines. This airport has three terminals, as well as a domestic retail area, duty-free-store, convenience service also food and beverage area, among others. Access and transport to the airport are not too hard since the airport is not too far off from the city and is connected via buses and dedicated rail links while being accessible by cars.

Climate pattern in Cebu and Beijing

Beijing is majorly influenced by the monsoon, typically the East Asian monsoon that affects the summer and the Siberian anticyclone that affects the winter. The city is said to have a humid continental climate according to the Köppen climate classification which is characterized by hot, humid summers and cold, windy and dry winters. The average temperature usually could reach an average high of 30.9 degree Celsius, whereas the average low could go down to -8.6 degree Celsius. The precipitation is about 571.8 millimetres annually, which will vary between the months with the wettest months from June to August. If you plan to visit Beijing, do take into account the climate pattern mentioned above and make sure you book your flight and hotel early during the peak season as both will undoubtedly fill up quickly.

Highlights attractions in Beijing

• Forbidden City – Forbidden City, despite its name, is not forbidden at all to visit. In fact, it is among the must-visit places when in Beijing. This palace complex has an impressive 980 buildings covering over 72 hectares, all of them being designed in traditional Chinese palatial architecture. The construction of this complex started way back in 1406 when the Yongle Emperor moved the capital to Beijing from Nanjing and has since been the seat of Emperors from the following dynasties. This cultural icon of Beijing and China is definitely breathtaking to visit.
• Summer Palace – If you feel that Beijing is only about buildings without lakes and gardens and hills, then you should think again. Summer Palace is certainly comprising of various lakes, gardens and even palaces, over an area of 2.9 kilometres, and even three-quarter of them is the body of water coming from Kunming Lake. Nearby, there is the Longevity Hill that is 60 meters high, with many buildings arranged around it. It is a sight to behold in Beijing, having used as a place of retreat for emperors during the dynasty rule.
• Great Wall of China – It feels incomplete to talk about China and Beijing if the Great Wall of China is not mentioned. It was built over the centuries across different dynasties and rule since as early as the 7^th century BC, the wall was meant as a defence against various outside polities and reinforcing the Chinese borders in its heyday. The present-day wall stretches up to 6,259 kilometres, covering 359 kilometres of trenches and incorporating 2,232 kilometres of hills and rivers as the natural barriers. Various sections of the wall are open to visits by tourists interested in traversing the wall and enjoying the view.