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Subway: Beijing metro system.
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  • 'Mode': AROUND
    Category: Subway/Metro
    Getting TO/AROUND: Though not as luxe as some Pacific rim metro systems such as those in Hong Kong or Singapore, Beijing's subway is safe, clean, user-friendly and very nice... The trains are quite timely... All of the signs are quite helpfully done in both Chinese and English such as you see in the photo here... I rode the subways quite often on my most recent trip to Beijing and had no troubles whatsoever...

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    Trains: Express train from Hong Kong.
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  • 'Mode': TO
    Category: Train
    Getting TO/AROUND: In addition to being a wonderful way to meet Chinese people, it's simple and fun to take the 27 hour express train from Hong Kong to Beijing. The map pictured here is the one you will see when purchasing a ticket at Hong Kong's famous Hung Hom train station. My ticket for a cheap upper bunk cost only 574 Hong Kong dollars. Mattresses were reasonable although the air con units are directly above the upper bunks and blow cold air right in your face all night so I recommend getting a middle or lower bunk, only slightly more expensive.

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     marvellous stuff
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     Good point! ;o)
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     Fascinating city - I was there too in 02 - I wonder what changes we'd see from that time to now. Cheers - leyle
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