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Transportation

Beijing is a transportation hub, with a sophisticated network of roads, railways and two major railway stations (Beijing Railway Station and Beijing West Railway Station) and a major airport. Four completed ring roads encircle a city with nine expressways heading out in virtually all compass directions, supplemented by eleven China National Highways.

The Beijing Subway is a rapid transit rail network that serves the urban and suburban districts of Beijing municipality. With nine lines, 226.4 km of lines and 147 stations currently in operation and daily rider ship averaging 3.565 million, it is the oldest and busiest subway in mainland China, and the second longest after the Shanghai Metro. It is quite simple to use, with signs at each stop posted in pinyin. A flat fare of RMB (¥) 2.00 with unlimited transfers applies to all lines except the Airport Express, which costs ¥25.00. Children less than 1.2m in height ride for free when accompanied by a paying adult. The subway is generally closed after mid-night, unless a special occasion prompts extended operating hours. The first trains depart terminals at around 5:00am and the last leaves at around 11:00pm. For precise hours and frequency of service, please check the official schedule.

For additional transportation information, please visit http://www.kinabaloo.com/bj14.html

Beijing Subway Map



Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) (010/6456-3604. www.bcia.com.cn.

Beijing Taxi Information
If taking a taxi you should pay no more than 100 yuan (just over $12 US) to get to a hotel in the city.
Within the city, cabs are inexpensive: no tips are expected and are sometimes even refused. In Beijing, the cost of taking a taxi ranges from 10 to 15 yuan (approx $1.25 - $1.85) for the first 4km and 1.20 to 2.10 yuan ($0.15 - $0.26) for each km after (depending on their amenities such as air conditioning) - these are marked on the windows of the taxis and it is good to use the free map from the airport to point where you want to go. It is also useful to have a copy of the name of where you want to go in chinese as it is exceedingly rare to find a cab driver who speaks any foreign languages. You can visit your hotel's website for the Chinese script, or have them e-mail/fax it to you in advance.

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