Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BUS
The shuttle bus (
jīchǎng bāshì
) goes to Xīdàn ( ¥16, two hours, 11.15am to 12.50am),
from where you can pick up the subway.
TAXI
Around ¥60 to the Tiān'ānmén Sq area. Ignore drivers who approach you. Use the taxi
queue. And make sure the driver uses the meter ( dǎ biǎo).
CLIMATE CHANGE & TRAVEL
Every form of transport that relies on carbon-based fuel generates CO2, the main cause of human-induced cli-
mate change. Modern travel is dependent on aeroplanes, which might use less fuel per kilometre per person than
most cars but travel much greater distances. The altitude at which aircraft emit gases (including CO2) and
particles also contributes to their climate change impact. Many websites offer 'carbon calculators' that allow
people to estimate the carbon emissions generated by their journey and, for those who wish to do so, to off set
the impact of the greenhouse gases emitted with contributions to portfolios of climate-friendly initiatives
throughout the world. Lonely Planet off sets the carbon footprint of all staff and author travel.
Train
Běijīng has three major train stations for long-distance travel (Běijīng Station, Běijīng
West Station and Běijīng South Station. Běijīng North Station is used much less.
LEFT LUGGAGE
Left-luggage counters (
xíngli jìcún)
and lockers can be found at all the main Běijīng train stations. Prices are ¥5
to ¥10 per bag per day. They tend to be open from around 6am to 11pm.
Train Ticket Types
It is possible to upgrade (
bǔpiào
) your ticket once aboard your train. If you have a stand-
ing ticket, for example, find the conductor and upgrade to a hard-seat, soft-seat, hard-
sleeper or soft-sleeper (if there are any available).
