The best way I can describe transportation in Beijing is that there are 20 million people and everybody needs to go somewhere. As you can image, there are numerous varieties of pedal, motorized and hoofed transportation methods.
Subway - Line 1 (Red Line)
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| Riding the Suway in Beijng is a |
The subway is a fast, efficient and inexpensive way to travel around Beijing. A one way ticket costs about 0.34$. The downside is the subway is always jammed packed and just when you think it cannot fit anymore people, someone will run in just before the door closes and push everyone together as if it were a mosh pit.
Rickshaw (Pedicabs) and Beers!
When you visit the embassy or tourist areas of Beijing, you will see a multitude of rickshaw drivers transporting tourist and drunk expats around. Since LS and I are not tourist, we decided to buy some beers and take a ride to the Guomao Subway stop. To be fair to the expats, sometime a few beers are needed because the rickshaws will weave in and out of traffic, go down one way streets, drive on and off the sidewalk and do just about anything to get you to your destination as soon as possible.
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| Rickshaw and Driver |
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| Rickshaws, Beer and Good Times |
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