Beijing has 5G across the central urban area and expanding into all six inner-city ring road zones. The Tiananmen Square area, Wangfujing shopping street, Sanlitun bar and shopping district, and the CBD (Central Business District) local partner networks. local partner networks, which holds the dominant 5G spectrum and infrastructure in the capital.
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) has 5G in Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), the newer airport opened in 2019, also has 5G throughout its terminal. The Airport Express train from PEK to Dongzhimen and Sanyuanqiao has 4G along the elevated route. The Beijing Subway (40 lines) has 4G at all stations and in tunnels on major lines through distributed antenna systems.
The Forbidden City and the Palace Museum outer plaza have 5G. Signal can be weaker inside the densely walled palace complex, but outdoor courtyards maintain usable 4G. The Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, and Beihai Park all have 4G at main visitor areas. The Great Wall at Badaling, the most visited section, has 4G at the base and cable car areas, with signal dropping on the wall towers at higher elevations.
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