With the growth of the city following economic reforms, Beijing has evolved as the most
important transportation hub in the People's Republic of China, and within the larger
East Asian region. Encircling the city are five ring roads, nine expressways and city
express routes, eleven China National Highways, several railway routes,
and an international airport. |
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Beijing Capital International Airpot |
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| It is located 32 km northeast of Beijing's city center in an enclave of Chaoyang District
that is surrounded by rural Shunyi District. It is the main hub for China's national
flagship carrier Air China, which flies to around 120 destinations (excluding cargo) from
Beijing. Hainan and China Southern Airlines also use the airport as their regional hub. |
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| Railway Station |
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These two railway stations serve as major transportation nodes in the city. The
state-of-the-art Beijing South Railway Station re-opened in August 2008, and
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as the Beijing terminus for the Beijing-Tianjin high-speed train, the fastest regular
passenger train service in the world, as well as all other high-speed CRH trains.
International trains to cities in Mongolia, Russia, Vietnam and North Korea,
all run through Beijing. |
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| Subway |
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The Beijing Subway now has 8 lines, 200 km of tracks and 123 stations in operation.
The subway network is still undergoing rapid expansion. Current plans call for 19 lines
and 561 km by 2015. |
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| Bus |
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| There are more than 500 bus routes in the city. Basically, you can travel to any destination by using its huge but complex bus system. |
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| Taxi |
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| Taxi fares depend on the vehicle type: these start at RMB 10 for the first 3 kilometers, and go up by RMB 2 per extra kilometer; the per-kilometer charge is based upon
the make and model of the vehicle. After 10pm the base fare goes up to RMB11. |
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