Review: Tour Beijing transfer from Beijing to the Diamond Princess

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Tour Beijing transfer from Beijing to the Diamond Princess

 

Just about the only alternative to Princess's transfer is a similar one run by Tour Beijing. Their bus run from the International Hotel, a major landmark and a short walk from Beijing's main train station.

 

http://www.tour-beijing.com/xingang_beijing/cruise_coach_transfer.php#2

 

To book by credit card you need to send them an image of both sides of your credit card. To book via PayPal you need money already on deposit at PayPal.

 

I got to the International Hotel at about 8:15 am and the buses were already there. Luggage go on a separate van. My suitcase beat me to the cabin.

 

We departed at 10:00 am. May 1 was a major holiday so there was little traffic on the highways. We made excellent time to the TangGu region of Tianjin. Then we stopped because the driver did not know how to reach the pier. I provided two maps [in Chinese] and eventually we reached the pier around 12:40 pm.

 

The cost of the transfer was RMB 376 or US$60, less than the $84 that Princess charges.