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title: "Airport codes in China"
description: "The 3 main airport codes in China, what each one stands for, and which of them mean nothing like the city they serve."
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# Airport codes in China

3 airports in China, with the origin of each code rather than just its expansion.

| Code | Airport | City | Where the code comes from |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PEK | Beijing Capital International Airport | Beijing | PEKing, the older romanisation of Beijing. |
| PVG | Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Shanghai | Pu dong, with a V standing in for the U. |
| PKX | Beijing Daxing International Airport | Beijing | PeKing plus X, deliberately echoing PEK. |

- [What airport is PEK?](https://atoneplace.net/airport/pek/) — Beijing Capital International Airport
- [What airport is PVG?](https://atoneplace.net/airport/pvg/) — Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- [What airport is PKX?](https://atoneplace.net/airport/pkx/) — Beijing Daxing International Airport

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