Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Post
Large post offices are generally open daily between 8.30am and 6pm. We've marked
some on our maps. You can also post letters via your hotel reception desk, or at green post
boxes around town.
Letters and parcels marked 'Poste Restante, Běijīng Main Post Office' will arrive at the
Beidajie, Cháoyáng; 8.30am-6pm)
, 200m north of Jianguomen Station. Outsized parcels going
overseas should be sent from here (parcels can be bought at the post office); smaller par-
cels (up to around 20kg) can go from smaller post offices. Both outgoing and incoming
packages will be opened and inspected. If you're sending a parcel, don't seal the package
until you've had it inspected.
Letters take around a week to reach most overseas destinations. China charges extra for
registered mail, but offers cheaper postal rates for printed matter, small packets, parcels,
bulk mailings and so on.
Express Mail Service
(EMS;
kuàidì
) is available for registered deliveries to domestic
and international destinations from most post offices around town. Prices are very reason-
able.
Courier Companies
Several private couriers in Běijīng offer international express posting of documents and
parcels, and have reliable pick-up services as well as drop-off centres:
Cháoyáng)
This branch, beside Běijīng's 798 Art District is one of five, all on the outskirts of
town.
FedEx
(Federal Express; Liánbāng Kuàidì; 6438 5560, toll free landline 800 988 1888, toll free mobile
9am-9pm Mon-Sat)
One of four branches in Běijīng. FedEx also has self-service counters in
Kodak Express shops around town.
800 820 8388,
6505 5005;
9am-6pm Mon-Fri)
One
www.ups.com
;
Room 1822, China World Tower 1,1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Cháoyáng,
of 11 branches in Běijīng.
