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Local Transportation

Beijing’s public transportation system includes buses, subways, and light rail. Fares range from less than one yuan to several yuan, depending on the distance traveled. Buses can be crowded, slow, and hot, although a small number of buses are air conditioned. The subway system has a limited number of stops, most of which are in downtown Beijing. The stations and trains are modern and clean.

Taxis, which start at 10 yuan, are convenient, but traveling by taxi at rush hour in Beijing can be expensive because of heavy traffic.

Students can rent a bicycle near Peking University. Riding a bicycle is a convenient form of transportation in Beijing, but the traffic is chaotic, and cars do not yield to bicycles or pedestrians.