Beijing, shanghai are easy cities to get around; here you can enjoy scenic train journeys, join a tour bus, hire a car, relax on a ferry cruise (in ShangHai) or simply hop onboard a quick flight. The public transport system throughout Beijing and Shanghai is generally highly reliable and efficient. BEA has all the information you need to plan your journey around Beijing or Shanghai, from information on local taxis to car hire. Our comprehensive database will help you find the mode of transport that best suits your traveling needs.
Bus:In
Beijing, there are plenty of local and long-distance
buses. City center buses tend to be overcrowded
at times and traffic jams can add to the misery,
however, improvements are on the way in preparation
for the 2008 Beijing Games. About 4,000 new environmentally
friendly buses were added to the fleet in late 2005
and 2006, but many more are planned.
Generally, the buses operate between 6 a.m and 10
p.m midnight. Their frequency varies, but a bus
should arrive every five to ten minutes. Charges
vary from 1 yuan to 12 yuan depending on the quality
of
service, how far you are traveling and where you
go. Fees are paid to conductor rather than the driver,
but in 2007 a popular new debit card Yikatong ticketing
system was introduced system-wide. They can also
be used to pay fares for the Beijing Subway and
for some taxis. The Yikatong are available at bus
and subway station ticket offices.
The first number of a bus route differentiates its
function. Buses with 7or 8 as the first number usually
come with air conditioning. Buses with 9 as the
first number run between suburban and urban areas.
Buses beginning with number 2 operate at night.
Beijing bus information: http://www.bjbus.com
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