The total taxi fare from Daxing airport (PKX) to Beijing city center is approximately 220 RMB (29€ / 30.5$). Nevertheless, during the night shift (00:00-5:00) the final price is 20% higher. You should reach your final destination in the city center of Beijing in about 60-90 minutes if the traffic conditions are normal.

Travel to Huoying (霍营) Station either on subway Line 8 or 13, or take the Airport Express line. Exit the station and go to Huangtudian Railway Station (黄土店火车站) nearby, then take the S2 train and get off at Badaling Railway Station. The entrance to the Great Wall at Badaling is a 20-minute walk from the railway station.

Beijing Capital

Unfortunately, Uber is no longer available in China as of last year. However, China has its own ride-hailing app, called Didi Chuxing, or “Didi” for short.

A taxi fare in Beijing depends on the vehicle. On average, they start about 13 yuan for up to 3 kilometers during the daytime, and then the fare increases at 2.3 yuan increments for each kilometer. Five minutes of waiting time adds 2.3 yuan. After 15 kilometers (9 miles), the price per kilometer rises to 3.5 yuan.

Tipping in Mainland China. Tipping in Mainland China is not expected or required, and in some places it is even frowned upon. However, superior hotels and restaurants catering to many Western tourists, porters, room service and wait staff may have become accustomed to receiving small tips.

Tipping in China is generally uncommon and can even be considered rude or embarrassing in some circumstances. Seriously. In a worst-case scenario, leaving gratuity could cause someone to feel inferior, as though they need additional charity to get by. Even worse, gratuity is illegal in airports and some establishments.

In China, there is no need to pay tipping to waiter and waitress. Because waiters and waitress in China have normal salary. But in USA and Britain and other countries, the salary of these people are very low, so tipping is an important income of waiters and waitress.

Overall, tipping in Japan is not customary. The Japanese culture is one that is firmly rooted in dignity, respect, and hard work. As such, good service is considered the standard and tips are viewed as unnecessary.

Tipping. Korea is basically a no-tip culture. Cab drivers don’t expect any reward for their services and it’s pretty much the same for staff in local restaurants as well as hotels. Even porters and bellboys don’t expect a tip.

Generally, tipping is not expected in Vietnam, but is very much appreciated. Many Vietnam workers do not earn much money and always appreciate the extra money to be made in tips. The official currency in Vietnam is the Vietnam dong (d).

In more upscale restaurants, with professional wait staff who provide excellent service, a larger tip of 5%-10% is quite common. Massage ladies commonly get a more substantial tip of 100 baht because they get only a pittance out of what you pay the house, and often wait around all day for a customer.

The top professions that pay the highest salary are Mineral and Metallurgy (9.2million VND/month), Banking (7.6million VND/month) and Pharmacy (7million VND/month) while some other jobs like Textile or Food Industry workers only pay their labors with the wage from 2.5 to 3.1 million VND a month.

For a comfortable mid-range experience in Vietnam, it’s best to budget $60 to $100 per day for your entire costs. This gives you enough to pay for a comfortable three to four star hotel room, eat in mid-range to high-end restaurants and visit most activities and attractions.

Prices in restaurants in Vietnam.

Vietnam: What a Dollar Can Buy You

• 1 day of bicycle rental.
• 2 Vietnamese coffees with sweet condensed milk.
• 15 minutes of air time on a Mobifone sim card.
• 1 bowl of pho bo.
• 1 small load of laundry.
• 250 grams of candied ginger.
• 1 Chinese lantern made of bamboo and fabric.
• 40 quail eggs.