TAXIS (Beijing) – there are around 67,000 taxis operating in Beijing. The models typically found being used there are Citroen AZ, Volkswagen Jetta, and Sonata; Elantra and Citroen AZ (Fukang). The colors of the taxis tend to vary (according to the company operating them): they can be green, red, purple and blue, and they usually […]
Ferry (Shanghai) — the Huangpu River running through Shanghai, divides the city into two parts – Pudong New District (east of the river) and Puxi Area (west of the river). The three islands of Chongming, Changxing, and Hengsha under the jurisdiction of Shanghai are separated from the main by the Yangtze River. As a result, […]
BUSES (Shanghai) — Public buses in Shanghai are a particularly convenient means of transport, with some 1,100 lines covering the length and breadth of the city. Shanghai Railway Station, People’s Square, Xujiahui, Zhongshan Park Wujiaochang, Shanghai Indoor Stadium and Dongchang Road serve as the main bus transfer stations in downtown. Xinzhuang, Longyang Road and Zhangjiang […]
BUSES (Beijing) — Currently, there are over 800 bus routes in operation in Beijing, supplied by the buses numbered 1-998. They are mainly divided into the following categories: Numbered 1-100—Bus routes are within the 3rd Ring Road. 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 112, 114, 115, 118 and 124—Trolleys, most […]
Subway (Shanghai) – the Shanghai Metro is a speedy, safe, comfortable and convenient means of transportation for traveling around the city. The main attractions, transportation hubs and commercial areas such as the Bund, Nanjing Road, Huaihai Road, People’s Square, Shanghai Railway Station and Xujiahui can be reached by several subway lines. At present, the city […]
Subway (Beijing) — Beijing was the first major Chinese city to have a subway (in 1969). It has a total of 268 stations, and average ridership varies between 9.8 and 11.6 million on the 465 kilometers of track per day. Beijing’s Subway Network now has 18 subway lines (Some of which are named by […]
Yonghe Temple (12 Yonghegong St, Dongcheng, Beijing) – this temple, located in the northeast corner of downtown Beijing, has over 300 years of rich imperial and Buddhist history. It contains the largest wooden Buddha in the world. Yonghe Lama Temple was originally used as the official residence for court eunuchs of the Ming dynasty. It […]
Tiananmen Square (Dongcheng, Beijing) — Tiananmen Square is the geographical center of Beijing City. It is the largest city square in the world, occupying an area of 440,000 square meters (about 109 acres), and able to accommodate 1,000,000 people at one time. The square is a conglomeration of splendid and beautiful flowers and the red […]
The Bund (East-1 Zhongshan Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai) — Situated alongside the Huangpu River, The Shanghai Bund was once considered the financial center of the Far East. It is often referred to as “the museum of buildings” due to the many different edifices dotting its horizon. The addition of modern skyscrapers to the skyline provides […]
Terracotta Army (Lintong, Xi’an, Shaanxi) – located 1,379 km west of Shanghai (2 ½ hour plane ride), this is one of the top attractions in China. It is significant because the hundreds of detailed life-size models (including warriors, horses and chariots) represent the army that triumphed over all other Chinese armies in the Warring States […]