Travel Reference
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Public bike kiosks are found throughout the city, offering everyone a convenient and cheap way to
get around.
Scooters are also prolific in the city and can start from around RMB1,500 for a gas-
powered one, and RMB2,000 for an electric one, depending on the style you want. Electric
bikes and scooters—or e-scooters—don't need a license. The downside of these bikes is that
they tend to break down or have little problems from time to time; the upside is that these
are usually cheap and quick to fix. Though some of these can zip along at 40-50 kilometers
per hour (25-31 mph), they're ridden in the bike lanes, not on the main road. An infuriating
given with an e-scooter is that at some point someone is going to steal your battery. Take it
out of your bike whenever possible, and even leave your seat visibly unlocked so that po-
