Beijing Daxing Airport Lounges
Beijing Daxing International Airport · Beijing, China
PKX (Beijing Daxing) opened September 2019 with Zaha Hadid's iconic starfish-shaped terminal. China Southern (Sky Pearl) and China Eastern (V2/V3) anchor SkyTeam — both relocated from PEK. 19 lounges span a single Main Terminal with international and domestic departures on different floors. DragonPass has broad coverage; Priority Pass is narrower.
✓ Fact checked by LoungeDeal on May 15, 2026
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Three bookable lounges at PKX, picked fresh each day — or browse the full directory below.
PKX (Beijing Daxing) has 19 lounges across the Zaha Hadid-designed single Main Terminal. Opened September 2019, the SkyTeam hub (CZ, MU, AF/KL, KE, DL) after relocation from PEK. CHUM and BCS handle contract reciprocity; Library Lounge is the distinctive Aerotel hotel lounge.
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Our editorial team reviews every Beijing Daxing International Airport lounge against first-hand visit notes, verified Google Maps ratings, and official access rules from Priority Pass, DragonPass and the airline alliances. Editor's picks are independent — never paid placements — and this guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies.
Last verified May 15, 2026
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China Eastern by Plaza Premium Lounge
China Eastern by Plaza Premium Lounge at International Terminal Level 4 (airside) is PKX's polished multi-alliance flagship — SkyTeam Elite Plus + oneworld Sapphire+ access. Co-operated by China Eastern with Plaza Premium's template — Chinese kitchen, manned bar, work zone.
CHUM VIP Lounge
CHUM VIP Lounge at Main Terminal near B20 accepts DragonPass + Priority Pass at no surcharge. Best combo contract option for PP+DragonPass holders at PKX.
CHUM International Lounge
CHUM International Lounge near boarding gate E80 (3F after international immigration) — DragonPass-direct with Chinese kitchen. Quieter than the CHUM VIP airside option, dedicated workstations.
Library Lounge
Library Lounge at the Aerotel/Meichen Hotel landside — distinctive library-themed lounge inside PKX's 215-room in-terminal hotel. Walk-in pay-in. The newest concept lounge at a Chinese airport.
Every lounge. 14 bookable right now.
China Southern Airlines International Lounge at PKX Main Terminal — 4th floor after customs check, 50 meters to the right of the China Southern International Lounge entrance (airside).…
China Southern Airlines Gold/Silver Member Lounge at PKX Main Terminal 2F end of Concourse B next to Gate 33. DragonPass + CZ Sky Pearl Gold/Silver members. Standard Cantonese-leaning…
Southern Airline Gold/Silver Card Member Lounge 3 at PKX Main Terminal 3F Domestic Departure Hall (after security). DragonPass + CZ Sky Pearl Gold/Silver. The '3' in the name suggests one…
China Eastern by Plaza Premium Lounge at PKX International Terminal Level 4 (airside). Co-operated by China Eastern + Plaza Premium. SkyTeam Elite Plus + oneworld Sapphire+ multi-alliance…
China Eastern VIP Lounge V3/P18 at PKX Domestic Departures Concourse C — take the escalator near gate 46 and go to level 3. Access for MU Premium passengers and SkyTeam Elite Plus on MU.…
Dong Hai Passenger Lounge at PKX Main Terminal International 3F. After passing the border, take the elevator down to the 3rd floor and turn back, follow the 'Timed Lounge' sign. DragonPass…
BCS Domestic Premier Lounge P16 at PKX Domestic Departures Concourse D. Walk-in pay-in for all passengers. Standard contract template — Chinese kitchen, bar, work zone.
China Southern Sky Pearl Club Lounge 2 at PKX end of finger B in the domestic terminal security check area. Access for CZ Premium passengers, Sky Pearl Diamond/Gold, and SkyTeam Elite Plus…
China Eastern Airlines V2 Lounge at PKX 3F Domestic (after security). Access for MU First/Business Class passengers, Eastern Miles Elite Plus, SkyTeam Elite Plus on MU, and Priority Pass…
Lucky Cloud Lounge at PKX landside (before security), near gate 11, Island R, gate 1. Walk-in pay-in for all passengers regardless of class. Standard Chinese kitchen, bar, work zone.
Library Lounge at PKX is situated within the Aerotel (now Meichen) property — a massive in-terminal 215-room hotel. The hotel and lounge are located outside security near the domestic…
CHUM Courtesy Lounge at PKX landside (outside security). Features quiet seating area + basic snack selection. Lighter than full CHUM lounges — more transit waiting space than full lounge.
International Sky Pearl VIP Lounge at PKX Level 4 International Departure (airside). China Southern's premium international tier. Access for CZ International Business/First Class…
Comfort Zone at PKX Domestic Departures near gate A001 is a spa, not a traditional lounge. Priority Pass members receive complimentary 15-minute treatments (typically foot bath or short…
VIP Lounge at the Meichen Hotel Beijing Daxing Airport (formerly known as Aerotel) — landside, on the first and second floors of the Northeast corridor. Welcomes pay-in guests + DragonPass…
CHUM VIP Lounge at PKX Main Terminal airside near gate B20. DragonPass + Priority Pass at no surcharge — best combo PP/DragonPass option at PKX. Standard CHUM Chinese kitchen.
Meichen VIP Lounge (Domestic, Landside) at PKX Main Terminal in the northeast corridor of the terminal. After entering the main terminal at Gate 20 on the first floor, take the elevator to…
BCS International Premium Lounge at PKX southernmost point of the E Pier, nearby the terminal garden (airside). oneworld Sapphire+ contract reciprocity at PKX. Chinese + international…
CHUM International Lounge at PKX Main Terminal near boarding gate E80 in the E corridor (3F after international immigration). DragonPass + walk-in paid. Standard CHUM Chinese kitchen.
Beijing Daxing International Airport lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal — Single iconic starfish-shaped terminal
PKX has one single Main Terminal — Zaha Hadid Architects' iconic starfish-shaped design with five piers (B, C, D, E, west piers). International departures use Level 4 + E Pier. Domestic departures use the B/C/D piers across 2F-3F. SkyTeam dominates (CZ, MU, AF/KL, KE, DL relocated from PEK). Lounge density is concentrated near major airline gates — China Southern (Sky Pearl), China Eastern (V2/V3), CHUM contract, plus DragonPass + PP options across the piers.
- —China Eastern by Plaza Premium Lounge: Intl T L4 multi-alliance (SkyTeam+oneworld)
- —China Eastern V2 Lounge: 3F Domestic
- —China Eastern V3 (P18): Concourse C L3 Domestic
- —China Southern Sky Pearl Club Lounge 2: end of finger B Domestic
- —International Sky Pearl VIP: L4 International Departure
- —China Southern Gold/Silver: Concourse B end 2F Domestic
- —China Southern Gold/Silver Lounge 3: 3F Domestic Departure
- —China Southern International Lounge: 4F after customs (DragonPass)
- —BCS International Premium Lounge: E Pier southernmost (oneworld)
- —BCS Domestic Premier P16: Concourse D Domestic
- —CHUM International Lounge: near E80 3F international
- —CHUM VIP Lounge: near B20 airside (DragonPass + PP)
- —Dong Hai Passenger Lounge International: 3F intl
- —Comfort Zone Domestic Gate A001: PP-eligible spa
- —Lucky Cloud Lounge: landside Island R Gate 1
- —Library Lounge: Aerotel/Meichen Hotel landside
- —CHUM Courtesy Lounge: landside
- —Meichen VIP Lounge Domestic Landside: NE corridor hotel
- —Meichen Hotel VIP Lounge: NE corridor hotel landside
How to get into lounges at PKX.
PKX (Beijing Daxing) opened September 2019 as Beijing's second international airport with Zaha Hadid's iconic starfish design. Single Main Terminal. SkyTeam (CZ, MU, AF/KL, KE, DL) dominates after the post-2019 relocation from PEK. DragonPass coverage is broad; Priority Pass narrower. Don't confuse PKX with PEK (Beijing Capital, separate airport 70km north).
Priority Pass
PP coverage at PKX: CHUM VIP Lounge (B20 airside, DragonPass+PP) and China Eastern V2 Lounge (3F Domestic, SkyTeam+PP). Plus Comfort Zone Domestic Gate as PP-eligible spa with complimentary treatments.
DragonPass
DragonPass has the broadest contract coverage at PKX — most CIP lounges accept it. Common bundled benefit with Chinese and Asian premium credit cards.
China Southern Sky Pearl Club + SkyTeam
China Southern operates multiple Sky Pearl-branded lounges at PKX — their post-2019 SkyTeam home. CZ Premium passengers, Sky Pearl Club Diamond/Gold, and SkyTeam Elite Plus on CZ qualify.
China Eastern Eastern Miles + SkyTeam
China Eastern operates multiple lounges at PKX after the relocation. V2 Lounge (3F Domestic, PP-direct), V3/P18 (Concourse C L3 Domestic), plus the multi-alliance China Eastern by Plaza Premium at International L4.
oneworld Status
BCS International Premium Lounge at E Pier southernmost (near the terminal garden) is PKX's primary oneworld contract option. China Eastern by Plaza Premium Lounge (Intl L4) also covers oneworld via the multi-alliance contract.
Walk-in Day Pass
Several PKX lounges sell walk-in paid: Library Lounge (Aerotel/Meichen Hotel), Lucky Cloud Lounge (Island R Gate 1 landside), CHUM Courtesy Lounge (landside), BCS Domestic Premier P16, Meichen Hotel VIP Lounge. Typical 200-350 RMB (~US$28-49).
Free Alternatives
PKX has free public seating with USB charging at gate clusters across the starfish piers. Free PKX Wi-Fi via SMS verification.
Know before you go.
Timing & Crowds
- —PKX peaks 9pm–1am for SkyTeam long-haul departures (KE Seoul, AF Paris, KL Amsterdam, etc.). Sky Pearl + Plaza Premium L4 are heavily congested.
- —Morning domestic peak 6am–9am — CZ and MU heavy departures.
- —PKX vs PEK: confirm your airport — PKX is 70km south of central Beijing, PEK is 30km northeast. They're different airports.
Maximising Priority Pass at PKX
- —PP coverage is at CHUM VIP (B20 airside) and CE V2 (3F Domestic). Both are PP+DragonPass combos — broad reciprocity.
- —Comfort Zone PP spa offers complimentary 15-min treatment at the Domestic Gate.
- —If you have DragonPass, you'll have far broader coverage than PP-only at PKX.
Terminal Navigation
- —Single Main Terminal with starfish-shaped 5-pier design (Zaha Hadid). Piers B/C/D for domestic, E Pier for international.
- —The terminal is genuinely massive — allow 15-20 minutes from immigration to your gate.
- —Don't confuse PKX with PEK — they're different airports 70km apart. PKX = Daxing (SkyTeam hub); PEK = Capital (Air China hub).
Chinese Cuisine in Lounges
- —China Eastern by Plaza Premium L4 has the strongest mixed Chinese kitchen — Shanghainese, Cantonese, Beijing rotation.
- —China Southern Sky Pearl lounges feature Cantonese-leaning cuisine (CZ is Cantonese — Guangzhou home).
- —CHUM lounges have standard Chinese + Western — mapo tofu, kung pao, Beijing zhajiangmian.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
PKX has 19 canonical lounges across the single Main Terminal (Zaha Hadid starfish-shaped design). Multiple CZ Sky Pearl + CE lounges anchor SkyTeam after the post-2019 relocation from PEK. BCS handles oneworld contract.
Yes — CHUM VIP Lounge (B20 airside) and China Eastern V2 Lounge (3F Domestic) accept PP at no surcharge. Comfort Zone Domestic Gate A001 is a PP-eligible spa. DragonPass has far broader coverage if your card has it.
Beijing has two airports 70km apart. PKX = Beijing Daxing (this airport, opened 2019, SkyTeam hub — CZ, MU, AF/KL, KE, DL). PEK = Beijing Capital (Star Alliance hub — Air China). Verify your ticket carefully — they're different airports with different terminals.
China Eastern by Plaza Premium Lounge at International Terminal Level 4 is the polished multi-alliance flagship — SkyTeam Elite Plus + oneworld Sapphire+ access. Co-operated by China Eastern with Plaza Premium's template. Chinese kitchen, manned bar.
Most SkyTeam carriers relocated to PKX after the 2019 opening: China Eastern (MU), China Southern (CZ), Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Korean Air (KE), Delta (DL). Star Alliance carriers (Air China hub) remained at PEK. Don't confuse the airports.
Yes — Library Lounge (Aerotel/Meichen Hotel landside), Lucky Cloud Lounge (Island R Gate 1 landside), CHUM Courtesy Lounge (landside), BCS Domestic Premier P16 (Concourse D), Meichen Hotel VIP Lounge (NE corridor). Typical 200-350 RMB (~US$28-49).
Library Lounge is inside the Aerotel/Meichen Hotel (215-room in-terminal hotel landside) — distinctive library-themed concept lounge. Located outside security near the domestic check-in area, 10-minute walk from international check-in. Walk-in pay-in for the lounge; separate hotel room rates available.
Yes — BCS International Premium Lounge at the southernmost point of E Pier (near the terminal garden) is the dedicated oneworld contract option. China Eastern by Plaza Premium Lounge at International L4 also accepts oneworld via the multi-alliance contract.