Congratulations! You’ve taken the right decision, if you
decided to travel China.
You have already planned where to go and when but ask yourself the next
question “Do I know enough about transportation means in the
country I want to visit?” In case you hesitate the following
information and recommendations will help you to avoid problems.
In the ancient reriods of history
in China its people experienced great difficulties
with transportation and they had to travel on foot. Today there are
buses, trains, ships, bikes and, of course, planes in China.
Planes
Plane is undoubtedly the most comfortable and fastest way to get to
your final destination but at the same time the most expensive.
Trains
Trains are mainly comfortable in China. Moving around by train is a
pleasant and less expensive opportunity to travel and to see the rural
area of China. You can travel through much of China by train and it
will be about 25 % cheaper than travel by plain. Notice that you should
better make a reservation, because the trains which depart from a big
city will be overcrowded and you will have problems with buying
tickets. At the same time on the trains which depart from a small towns
you want have a fixed seat, that’s why try to take a seat or
you will have to stand.
Buses
Of course bus is the cheapest way to move around the country but
accordingly slow. In comparison with train travel by bus is even more
comfortable, because there regular stops at the time of the trip. Most
of the buses have air-conditioner, toilet and TV inside. We advise you
to make a reservation in order to be sure that you will have tickets,
especially if you are going to travel China during the travel season or
holidays.
Waterways
Waterways are less popular than other means of transportation but
surely much captivating. Besides you can also enjoy the three top
waterway tourist sights: Li River Cruise, Yangtze River Cruise and
Grand Canal Cruise.
Moving inside cities
You can move around inside cities by city buses or by underground. An
underground ticket costs 2.00 – 5.00 yuan. Hired car/taxi is
no less convenient way to move around the city. But if you want
something special and less ordinary, hire bicycle and view the city
yourself or go by a three-wheeled vehicle driven by Chinese.
There is one more important thing you should remember. In some cities
buses, taxis, cars and motorbikes are forbidden in order to lessen the
pollution of environment.
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