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Tips 1 - 6 of 6 Beijing Transportation
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Airport: Shuttle bus (limousine) AIRPORT-CITY
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'Mode': TO
Category: Other
Getting TO/AROUND: There are several lines going to different directions to the city from airport. Be sure to show the correct area of you hotel to the staff at the station and choose the most convenient line for you. The ticket price should be less than RMB20 (fixed) Sorry, I have never tried , I always take taxi or someone pick me up! It takes about 30minutes to 1:30 to arrive in city, all depends on the traffic and the area you go. I
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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Bus
Getting TO/AROUND: If you want to go to some tourist site around Beijing by bus , it's easy! Logo on www.bjbus.com , click "english" , you can find how to go to various parts of great wall and other sites out of Beijing , also the ticket price is listed . This service is run by Beijing municipal government, it's safe and reliable! The site is quite clear, take the hot line number, ask the hotel staff to help you if you need information .
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Subway: Subway of Beijing
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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Subway/Metro
Getting TO/AROUND: In my opinion the subway network of Beijing is not as great as Tokyo/Hongkong but it's the fastest, punctual, reliable, economic means of transportation touring Beijing . Login http://www.chinatips.net/english /beijingsubway/beijingsubway.html
You can find metro map and all stations
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Taxis: Going to great wall by taxi!
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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Other
Getting TO/AROUND: If you are not travellig alone, sharing a taxi to great wall should be very convenient and time-saving. I would recommend you to visit MU TIAN YU part which lies in the north of Beijing, about 1:20 minutes(one way) if no traffic. This part has a fantastic panorama , less touristic , the ex president of Amercica Clinton has visited this part. The rental fee for taxi should not exceed RMB500 for half day tour. .
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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Car/Motor Home
Getting TO/AROUND: If you are the first time visitor for Beijing as well as other part of China, I would not encourage you to choose rental car as the way touring the city! The driving culture in China is quite new, there is tremendous increase of the car on road since these 3-4 years, at least 60% of the drivers are new drivers , I can't give too much compliments to our driving skills! Sincerely speaking , I would saying I don't enjoy driving in the city anymore , and I would dare to say that it is one of the difficult places in the world to drive. The rental fee for a car is quite cheap, less than RMB300 for a day in general. I would suggest you to hire a taxi if you are a "luxury" traveller. You can get a taxi 8 hours reserved for you for leass than RMB600. It's more safe and you don't need to worry about parking!
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Airplane: Travel by air in China!
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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Airplane
Getting TO/AROUND: There are many local carriers in China, air network is generally speaking quite good and it is one of the most important way of transportation. The quality of local airlines are not bad, safe/reliable/ good service /relatively new aircraft. The air fare can be very cheap in some season when traffic is not busy, Beijing-Shanghai one way can get 50% discount for 1:30 flight time, which is about RMB500, just give you an idea. I would suggest you arrange your internal flight locally, for sure you get better price than you buy it in your country! Have a nice trip!
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lozolo Sat Feb 2, 2008 05:37 UTC
it is really true.but if you like to give them tips and tell them they are tips ,it will be a great present for them.haha, if i were western, i must be very tired to canulate the tips. | JayMurray Sat Dec 15, 2007 14:48 UTC
Sally is giving good advice here! I live in Beijing and can tell you that a first time visitor who rents a car (there is now a counter in the parking garage at the airport) is CRAZY!! | andienin Tue Apr 10, 2007 13:17 UTC
Ni Hao! Thank you so much Sally for compiling all this wonderful information! We will be there next week and cannot wait to see all the places you mentioned. I have been practicing my Mandarin..so far..so good! Keep your fingers crossed for me! xičxie! :) | kyoub Sat Mar 3, 2007 01:13 UTC
Thanks for the virtual tour and great information on Beijing. Very interesting. |
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