I'm planning a spotting trip to Asia for the end of the year. I have been at Beijing before, but only inside the terminal. On the web I found some good spotting guides, but I'm wondering if any of you have ever spent a couple of days next to the runway at PEK.
Any tips on what to do or what not to do?
Before I forget: by spotting I mean taking pictures
What to do: kick the football back to the guards if they inadvertently kick it over the fence.
What not to do: get annoyed by the staring looks by dozens of Chinese when you take your lense (or scope) out of your bag. They really aren't that bad.
Really, spotting in Beijing is no problem at all. Also photography is as far as I can tell allowed. I think the spot near the guard barracks is gone, but even there nobody ever bothered you while taking pictures.
I will fly next month to PEK.
I probably don't have enough time to sit along the runway, but how are the possibility's from the terminals?
is it possible to spot a bit after you arrive or before i depart again?
do that have problems if you use a binocular?
Depends in which terminal you are. The new one, then the possibilities are very good. Airside no problem whatsoever (big, big windows all over the place), landside enough possibilities to keep you busy. Left and right behind the check in counters you have big windows with good (not perfect) views.
Old terminal is not so good though. Airside is doable, but landside provides almost no views.
Spotting with a binocular is no problem. Also not in the terminal, nobody will really be bothered by you.
I will fly next month to PEK.
I probably don't have enough time to sit along the runway, but how are the possibility's from the terminals?
is it possible to spot a bit after you arrive or before i depart again?
do that have problems if you use a binocular?
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