Transportation
• Transportation
To travel by train or by bus in China is the most common way for Chinese, because of the price. You can go to many destinations either by rail or roads nationwide, but take the following into account: less service, few comfortable seats, little or no air-conditioning, namely, no comparison with those in Europe. Soft-seats on trains and big coaches on expressway between large cities are the exception.
• Driving
Steering wheels are equipped on the left-hand side of auto.
• Taxi
China enjoys adequate taxi service. In most cities, the taxi tends to be a small local-made car painted in either red or yellow. In large cities, there are luxurious sedans at a higher rate. Taxi fares vary from city to city but they are always clearly marked on the taxi window.
Most taxi drivers do not understand much English, although those in tourist cities are encouraged to learn and speak some simple English. Non-Chinese speaking visitors are advised to have their destinations written down in Chinese and show the address to the cab driver.