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Beijing just finished construction on its massive new international airport - here's what it looks like

Here it is: the brand new Beijing Daxing International Airport

Beijing just finished construction on its massive new international airport - here's what it looks like

When it opens later this year, the airport will help China manage its increasing air traffic — for both leisure and business.

When it opens later this year, the airport will help China manage its increasing air traffic — for both leisure and business.

Daxing will put Beijing on the list of major cities with multiple international airports, such as New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo.

Daxing will put Beijing on the list of major cities with multiple international airports, such as New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo.

The new Beijing Daxing International Airport will be capable of handling 72 million passengers annually by 2025, and 100 million by 2040.

The new Beijing Daxing International Airport will be capable of handling 72 million passengers annually by 2025, and 100 million by 2040.

Road and rail links between the airport and the main city are already in place, and should be fully operational when service begins from the airport.

Road and rail links between the airport and the main city are already in place, and should be fully operational when service begins from the airport.

There will be six major test runs with takeoffs and landings before the airport enters service, according to Bloomberg. The first of these took place on May 13, with aircraft of varying sizes from Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines participating.

There will be six major test runs with takeoffs and landings before the airport enters service, according to Bloomberg. The first of these took place on May 13, with aircraft of varying sizes from Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines participating.

The site, including the open, spacious terminal building, took five years to build.

The site, including the open, spacious terminal building, took five years to build.

Combined, Daxing and the older Beijing Capital International Airport will handle 170 million annual passengers by 2025, according to official estimates reported by Bloomberg.

Combined, Daxing and the older Beijing Capital International Airport will handle 170 million annual passengers by 2025, according to official estimates reported by Bloomberg.

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