'Mode': AROUND
Category: Subway/Metro
Getting TO/AROUND: I find the metro as a very quick and efficient way to get around Beijing. Very easy to understand and is guided in English. The chances of getting lost or getting on the wrong line is very slim. Annoucements are made (In Mandarin and English) prior to arrival at the next station so u always know what the next station is. I feel that the metro system deserves a credit. However, the ticket purchasing and collection system can be improved. Currently ticket is collected manually and this can be tedious at peak times.
It cost 3yuan (as at Mar2004) for each trip, doesnt matter where you get off. Which means the further you are travelling, the more worth it is.
As at Mar 2004, there are 2 lines - Yi Sian (Line 1) and Huan Sian (Circle Line).
However, try to avoid weekends and peak hours because one Saturday i wanted to take the metro from Xidan back to Wangfujing and it was crowded all the way to the stairway entrance. Couldn't even make my way to the ticket counter. And non-locals will never win the pushing competition against the locals!
So i ended up taking a taxi which is cheap too.
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