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Beijing offers many optional vehicles both for locals and visitors to get around the city or leave for other destinations at will. The city now has a greatly improved transport system, though traffic jams may happen at peak times. Here we provide as much transport information as we could for your convenience, to make your Beijing tour more comfortable.
Get to or out of the City
By Air
Beijing has two airports, namely, Beijing Capital Intentional Airport featuring international and domestic flights, and Nanyuan Airport featuring only domestic flights.
By Train
When your trip is long, traveling by train is quite cheap and safe, but takes more time of course.
By Coach
This is a more convenient and easier way for a relative short trip. There are more than ten long distance bus stations in downtown Beijing and some small ones in the suburbs.
Tianjin Port
Tianjin Port with three domestic-scheduled ship lines and two international scheduled ship lines provide an alternative for tourists to leave for other destination by sea.
Get around the City
Rickshaw
Taking a rickshaw is unexpectedly more expensive than taking a taxi, but allows tourists a unique view of the ancient Beijing.
Waterway
Now, three waterways are available for tourists in Beijing, and the boats are in service from April to October every year, which provide another way of exploring the city.
Tourist Bus
Tourist buses are special public buses tailored for tourists who want to go directly to scenic spots.
Tourist Train
Tourist trains are always fast, inexpensive and efficient, taking passengers directly to the desired tourist attractions located in suburban districts.
Taxi
The taxi is the most direct way to get the feel for the city and definitely a better choice for tourists who are not familiar with the city.
Subway
There are now five existing subway lines traversing the city, and Two Yuan Flat Fee System is implemented on the subway system.
Public Bus
Traveling by public bus in Beijing is very cheap. Many buses announce the stop names in both Chinese and English, so you may have a try to take a bus.
Bicycle
The bicycle is a good way for you to get around Beijing, as it is environmentally friendly and provides healthy exercise.
Get to or out of the City
By Air
Beijing has two airports, namely, Beijing Capital Intentional Airport featuring international and domestic flights, and Nanyuan Airport featuring only domestic flights.
By Train
When your trip is long, traveling by train is quite cheap and safe, but takes more time of course.
By Coach
This is a more convenient and easier way for a relative short trip. There are more than ten long distance bus stations in downtown Beijing and some small ones in the suburbs.
Tianjin Port
Tianjin Port with three domestic-scheduled ship lines and two international scheduled ship lines provide an alternative for tourists to leave for other destination by sea.
Get around the City
Rickshaw
Taking a rickshaw is unexpectedly more expensive than taking a taxi, but allows tourists a unique view of the ancient Beijing.
Waterway
Now, three waterways are available for tourists in Beijing, and the boats are in service from April to October every year, which provide another way of exploring the city.
Tourist Bus
Tourist buses are special public buses tailored for tourists who want to go directly to scenic spots.
Tourist Train
Tourist trains are always fast, inexpensive and efficient, taking passengers directly to the desired tourist attractions located in suburban districts.
Taxi
The taxi is the most direct way to get the feel for the city and definitely a better choice for tourists who are not familiar with the city.
Subway
There are now five existing subway lines traversing the city, and Two Yuan Flat Fee System is implemented on the subway system.
Public Bus
Traveling by public bus in Beijing is very cheap. Many buses announce the stop names in both Chinese and English, so you may have a try to take a bus.
Bicycle
The bicycle is a good way for you to get around Beijing, as it is environmentally friendly and provides healthy exercise.
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Comments and Questions
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Reply7/16/2010 4:53:00 AMSupra Skytop , United States
How do I get to Tianjin airport from Tianjin railway station? And how much will it cost? Please let me know if there are any airport coaches or private transport by bus/taxi.
Thank you
Reply6/27/2010 8:25:00 AMHussein , India
Brenda :6/27/2010 8:46:00 PM
hi Hussein,you can take the airport bus at the square in the back of Tianjin Railway Station. the bus departs every 0.5 hours from 06:00-19:30, and the ticket fare is CNY 10. it takes about 25-30 minutes from the railway staion to the airport.
We are travelling from Shanghai to Tianjin by train no. K188. Please Let us know the arrival time in Tianjin and by how much the train could get delayed in normal circumstances. Our departure time on the ticket is 1830. Please reply asap.
Thank you
Reply6/27/2010 8:21:00 AMHussein , India
Lily :6/27/2010 8:39:00 PM
hi Hussein,are you sure the departure time is 18:30, because i found the departure time is 17:43 from Shanghai, and the arrival time in Tianjin is 12:48 in the next day. and if the departure time is 18:30, the arrival time in Tianjin may be around 13:30 in the next day. and the train sometimes will 0.5-1 hour delayed.
Which is the cheapest way to travel from Shanghai to Tianjin? I am on a very tight budget. Thank you.
Reply6/22/2010 9:53:00 AMHussein Bharmal , India
Lily :6/22/2010 8:35:00 PM
the cheapest way is to take a train, the ticket fee ranges from CNY 140 to 310, the cheapest takes the longest time.What is the best & cheapest way to travel from beijing to shanghai, & how much will it cost. I am travelling on a tight budget. thanks
Reply6/19/2010 12:42:00 PMHUSSEIN BHARMAL , India
anna :6/20/2010 8:40:00 PM
hi, the cheapest way is to take a train from beijing to Shanghai. and the cheapest train ticket only cost CNY 88 for hard seat, but takes about 22 hours, the train number is NO.1461 from Beijing to Shanghai. there are others which take shorter time, 10-13 hours, and the ticket price is about CNY 179 for hard seat, those are trains whith a "T" in the front of the train number, such as T103, T109.What is the best transportation should i take from Lee Garden Service Apartments, Dong cheng to Great Wall and we are a family 6 adults and 2 children
Reply6/6/2010 11:47:00 PMHow Lee Fong , Malaysia
Bella :6/7/2010 9:26:00 PM
which section of Great Wall would you like to go? there are Badaling Great Wall, Mutianyu Great Wall, Simatai Great Wall, Juyongguan Great Wall, Huanghuacheng Great Wall, and Wohushan Great Wall.arrive beijing 3/31 at 8pm.how much are the cost,by subway,airport bus and taxi from airport to chongwenmen marriott.pls. email also the details and fees.thank you very much for the great help.lastly, how can we go to olympic village from chongwenmen,can we go inside and tour there?how much?thanks.whats the best options for airport transfer and pls. emails me the fares so we can decide what to take.
Reply3/23/2010 4:22:00 AMjoyce , Philippines
David :3/23/2010 9:01:00 PM
I think you may take the airport express to Dongzhimen first, which costs about CNY25, and then take subway Line 2 to Chongwenmen, which costs CNY2.If we cannot find a van at a reasonable price, what is the next best option? We are going to stay in Sunworld Hotel. We cannot book taxi because there are five of us. I thought of going to Badaling via the subway. What is the best time to avoid the morning crowd? Tks
Reply3/15/2010 4:11:00 AMHo , China
Owen ( Egypt ) :3/15/2010 8:50:00 PM
Do not take the subway at the time when the people in beijing are going to their office.How can we go to the Days Inn Forbidden City from the Capitol Airport? via airport bus or train/subway.
Thank you
Reply3/7/2010 11:54:00 PMAngel 2 , Philippines
Linda ( Italy ) :3/8/2010 7:56:00 PM
You may take the Airport Express to Dongzhimen firstly and then take a taxi to the hotel.Hi,
I am travelling from Singapore to Beijing. i would like to know what is the distance from the Beijing international Airport to Great wall of China. Also i am staying at Sofitel, can u also let me know how far is great wall from Sofitel?
Reply3/4/2010 9:25:00 PMNithya , Singapore
Dave :3/5/2010 8:23:00 PM
Geat Wall in Beijing is distributed in different places, and Badaling may be the nearest, which is about 100 kilometers from the capital airport. Simatai is about 150 kilometers away from the airport.It is further from Sofitel to the Great Wall than that from the airport.