<strong>Bigger and better: </strong>In China, a country that's planning to build 136 new airports by 2025, a monster is emerging near the capital city. Daxing International Airport, pictured here in a rendering, is set to supersede Beijing Capital airport when it opens in 2019.
Bigger and better: In China, a country that's planning to build 136 new airports by 2025, a monster is emerging near the capital city. Daxing International Airport, pictured here in a rendering, is set to supersede Beijing Capital airport when it opens in 2019.
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<strong>Airport oasis: </strong>The Beijing superstructure will eventually have a capacity of 100 million passengers per year.
Airport oasis: The Beijing superstructure will eventually have a capacity of 100 million passengers per year.
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<strong>Changi's green wall: </strong>Singapore Changi Airport's green wall, found in terminal three, is the world's largest vertical garden. It measures 300 meters (984 feet) by 14 meters (45 feet) and contains over 10,000 plants.
Changi's green wall: Singapore Changi Airport's green wall, found in terminal three, is the world's largest vertical garden. It measures 300 meters (984 feet) by 14 meters (45 feet) and contains over 10,000 plants.
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<strong>Tallest airport slides: </strong>The tallest slide inside an airport can be also be found at Singapore Changi.
Tallest airport slides: The tallest slide inside an airport can be also be found at Singapore Changi.
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<strong>New jewel: </strong>In 2019 Changi plans to open its flagship "Jewel" terminal, where the boundaries between airport and fantasy are to be blurred even further.
New jewel: In 2019 Changi plans to open its flagship "Jewel" terminal, where the boundaries between airport and fantasy are to be blurred even further.
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<strong>Indoor rainforest:</strong> Centering around a floor-to-ceiling indoor waterfall and rainforest, there'll be dining and shopping experiences and a new hotel. It will be linked to all terminals for passengers, or even curious tourists, to enjoy.
Indoor rainforest: Centering around a floor-to-ceiling indoor waterfall and rainforest, there'll be dining and shopping experiences and a new hotel. It will be linked to all terminals for passengers, or even curious tourists, to enjoy.
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<strong>Incheon's new terminal: </strong>Incheon Airport's new Terminal 2 opened to the public in January, just weeks before the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games. The centerpiece of the terminal is the Great Hall, which covers four stories.
Incheon's new terminal: Incheon Airport's new Terminal 2 opened to the public in January, just weeks before the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games. The centerpiece of the terminal is the Great Hall, which covers four stories.
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<strong>Airport robots: </strong>Seoul Incheon's new Terminal 2 has helpful robots on hand to direct and communicate with passengers. They'll even scan your boarding pass and escort you to your gate, conversing with you in any of four languages -- Korean, English, Mandarin and Japanese.<br />
Airport robots: Seoul Incheon's new Terminal 2 has helpful robots on hand to direct and communicate with passengers. They'll even scan your boarding pass and escort you to your gate, conversing with you in any of four languages -- Korean, English, Mandarin and Japanese.
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<strong>Greener and smarter:</strong> Trees growing inside Incheon's new Terminal 2 add to the relaxed atmosphere.
Greener and smarter: Trees growing inside Incheon's new Terminal 2 add to the relaxed atmosphere.
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<strong>Dining streets: </strong>You could easily forget you were in an airport while strolling the "streets" of shopping and dining options at Chubu Airport, near Nagoya.
Dining streets: You could easily forget you were in an airport while strolling the "streets" of shopping and dining options at Chubu Airport, near Nagoya.
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<strong>Baths inside an airport: </strong>Chubu Centrair has something few airports offer -- a bath house to relax in before or after a long flight.
Baths inside an airport: Chubu Centrair has something few airports offer -- a bath house to relax in before or after a long flight.
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