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Getting Around of
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China is huge and unless you pretend to stay in a small area,
you will
spend a lot of time and budget just traveling around the country.
Fortunately, public transport covers almost the entire nation and it is
cheaper than other places considering the distances involved. There are
flights to all regional capitals and to many of the bigger cities; the
rail network extends to every province except Tibet; the local
transport, which includes everything from buses to tractors, covers all
corners of the country. There are even some passenger ferries on the
larger rivers.
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By train |
China's rail network is complete and very efficient. It is certainly
the most secure and reliable way to travel through the country...
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By bus |
In the city is common to use buses, but they are usually packed full of
people. They are fairly comfortable when you can get a seat...
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By air |
China has nearly 14 regional airlines linking all longer cities and
many important places. It is more expensive flying than traveling on
buses or trains...
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By ferry |
There are many rivers and sea to navigate in China, but nowadays
passenger ferries are on decline because of trains and buses are
significantly faster....
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By car |
Driving a car across China is forbidden to foreigners still. However,
foreign residents can rent vehicles for local use in Beijing, Shanghai,
Hong Kong...
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By bicycle |
China is the country with more number of bicycles in the world;
approximately, about a quarter of people owning one. Most cities are
valleys without many hills...
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Hitching |
Hitching around China is possible but it is not recommendable. There
are many personal risks inherent in hitching, even more in this vast
and singular country...
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Organized tours |
Chinese tour operators offer excursions, from local city tourist
attractions to river voyages and multi-day cross-country journeys...
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City transport |
Most Chinese cities are provided of a variety of public transport like
subways, buses, minibuses and even pedicabs...
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Useful travel phrases |
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Here you will find some Chinese practical travel phrases.
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