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Transportation in Beijing

Transportation in Beijing

Beijing is a city of contrasts, where ancient temples stand alongside soaring skyscrapers and narrow alleys open onto busy boulevards. Anyone who has ever visited Beijing knows that the city is huge. With a population of over 21 million people, it can be difficult to get around. But for visitors and residents alike, there are a variety of transportation options available.

Man riding red shared bicycle on empty multi-lane city road in China

One of the most popular mode of transportation is the subway, which is clean, efficient, and relatively inexpensive. However during rush hour, it can be very grounded. For longer journeys, there are also taxis and buses. Besides the car, two-wheelers are very popular among the residents of the city. Be it normal bikes, rental bikes or even motorized scooters and motorcycles.

Scooter rider and pedestrians on divided Beijing street near historic railway station

Of course, the best way to see Beijing is on foot. Walking allows you to take in all the sights and sounds of the city, and it’s a great way to explore some of the many hidden alleyways and courtyards.

People queuing at a bus stop on Qianmen Street in Beijing, China
Cars stopped in Beijing street traffic as man exited his car
Older couple riding e-bike past traditional Beijing hutong with red lanterns
Weathered red electric tricycle parked on Beijing sidewalk
teal three-wheeled electric utility vehicle loaded with garden branches in Chinese courtyard
Enclosed electric tricycle parked on a narrow urban street in China
Red three-wheeled electric vehicle parked on a brick-paved street beside a gray brick wall and bare tree
Old rusty cargo tricycle parked beside a grey concrete wall with two striped traffic cones
Two loaded three-wheeled delivery tricycles parked on an urban street with traditional architecture in the background
yellow cargo tricycle delivery vehicle parked on city street next to electric scooter
Several worn bicycles and a weathered electric moped parked on a brick-paved alley
A man cleaning the roof of a black sedan parked on an urban street
A yellow bicycle with decorated white wheel covers parked on asphalt beside concrete steps in front of a brick building
Small yellow compact electric car parked on a paved sidewalk beside a curved grey brick wall
white shared bicycle with red wheels locked to metal post on urban street
Vintage bicycle with wire basket parked against a gray brick wall
Rows of colorful shared bicycles parked along an urban sidewalk with traditional Chinese architecture in the background
rows of shared bicycles parked along an urban street beside a large birch forest mural
Pile of abandoned light-blue shared bicycles tangled together outdoors
A dense cluster of yellow shared bicycles with handlebars, seats, and front baskets tightly packed together
crowded yellow rental bicycles with black handlebars and seats
Large pile of yellow shared bicycles stacked together
Man riding a small bicycle along a street beside a parked yellow bike and a traditional grey-tiled wall
black and white urban street scene in china with cyclists pedestrians and buses on a wide city avenue
Busy nighttime city avenue with heavy car and bus traffic alongside tall illuminated buildings
Night view of a congested urban avenue filled with cars, buses, and glowing headlights reflecting off wet asphalt
Black and white elevated view of a busy multi-lane urban highway at night with heavy traffic, streetlights, and illuminated high-rise buildings

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