Asia
OTHER AIRPORTS OF NOTE F D
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BEIJING
A A masterpiece by British architecture firm Foster+Partners, Beijing International’s Terminal 3 opened just before the 2008 Olympics. Accentuating China’s national colors of red and yellow, the building calls to mind an enormous, 3-kilometer-long dragon.
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B Extravagance is on display the moment passengers enter Dubai International Airport, boasting the world’s largest duty-free shop (at 5,400 square meters) as well as shopping kiosks offering actual gold bars for purchase.
KUALA LUMPUR
C Designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa, Kuala Lumpur International Airport is known for its eclectic and unmistakable beauty (think Islamic-esque domes and vaulted wooden ceilings with small, star-like spotlights). What’s more, the main terminal building also features a natural Malaysian rainforest, created in cooperation with the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia.
ZURICH
B
D No. 1 for outdoorsy types, Zurich Airport is surrounded by 12 miles of walking/cycling trails. Walking poles and bikes can be rented by those who want to spend their layover out in the fresh Swiss air.
AMSTERDAM
C
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F Schiphol Amsterdam Airport packs a powerful punch in its one-terminal hub, engaging passengers with the world’s first airport library and the only museum to be annexed in an airport (the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, showcasing the works of Dutch masters).
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SAN FRANCISCO
E Rather than fill its food court with American airport standards such as pizza and pretzels, San Francisco International made the smart move to tap into the city’s local food scene. Nearly all the food-and-beverage venues here are outposts of San Francisco restaurants and bars, such as Perry’s, a San Fran institution.