Transportation
Finding your way around town takes time. One of the best ways to get oriented to Beijing is to spending time in a taxi or simply getting on a bicycle. In Beijing there are basically three types of Taxis (1.20,1.60, 2.00) the difference primarily being in the quality of the car in which you ride and the amount of fare that is charged.
Of course, many expatriates don¡®t feel altogether at home until they can experience the freedom of driving for themselves or knowing exactly where to point the taxi driver. But, getting a license to drive in the PRC is a fairly straightforward, if involved, procedure. It will take some time and running around, though, so if you have a company driver, delegate some of the tasks below and save yourself some mafan.
Transportation
Air Travel
Travel to and from Beijing by air is very convenient as Beijing has direct air connections to most major cities in the world as well as in China. Beijing Capital International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in China. It is located in the northeastern part of Beijing and is about 25 kilometers away from the heart of the city. Besides taking taxi to and from the airport, shuttle bus service is also available for every 30 minutes or 1 hour at a relatively low cost of 16yuan/person. Detailed information can be found at the website of Beijing Capital International Airport, which is www.bcia.com.cn.
Train
By taking train, travelers can get to almost all the cities in China from Beijing. There¡¯re 5 railway stations in Beijing. The two major ones are Beijing Railway Station and West Station. Both of these two stations have special counters for foreign travelers. Foreign travelers can book train tickets at hotels, Beijing Railway Station , West Station and ticket agencies. The tickets are divided into 4 kinds of hard seat, soft seat, hard sleeper and soft sleeper. Travel by train is a cheap, convenient and safe way in China. It is also the most popular way for locals to travel around the county.
Subway
Traffic jam has been a major problem of Beijing for some years. Therefore, subway is often the fastest way to get around in downtown area and even some suburban areas. There are four subway lines and urban railways in Beijing now and they¡¯re No. 1 Subway Line, No. 2 Subway Line, Batong Urban Railway and No. 13 Urban Railway. The cost of taking subway or urban railway is from 3 to 5 yuan
Taxi
There¡¯re more than 60, 000 taxis in Beijing. Normally, three types of taxis with the following different three price categories: 1.20 yuan/km, 1.60 yuan/km and 2.00 yuan/km. The taxi fares all start at 10 yuan and start to increase after 4-5 kilometers.
Public Bus & Trolley Bus
Public bus is the cheapest way to get around the city. The bus fare starts at 1 yuan and increase to several yuan in most situations. The bus fare starts at 2 yuan for those with air-conditioning.
Bike & Pedicab
Bike rental service is available at larger repair shops, hotels or scenic spots. Pedicab service is relatively expensive and is more suitable for short distance sightseeing. However, seeing the city by bike or pedicab may bring foreign visitors the opportunities to see the city and the people in a more real way.
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