Getting to Places During Beijing 2008 Olympics – Public Transport
I’ve now been in Beijing for nearly 3 weeks. At first, I was simply lost and confused, and could not find my way around the city. Now, however, with a simply look-up online or a phone call, I can get from Place A to Place B in the blink of the eye. For those of you who are visiting soon — perhaps during the Olympics — follow this guide to find your way.
Online Access
Simply find internet access (free wi-fi in the Xi Dan area) and visit the Beijing Public Transport website (bjbus.com ). This website is available in both Chinese and English versions. From there, do a quick search of your destination, and immediately you’ll find the most convenient bus route.
Public transportation is quite convinient these days in Beijing. Purchase a card and explore the city. Most buses have TVs installed, and the new subway system has TVs and air conditioning.
Information by Phone
Dial 12580 to get 24/7 support for your needs in Beijing. Ask anything: from where the nearest Starbucks is to how to get there. They’ll look up all the info and send it over to you in a SMS (text message). This service is also available in multiple languages.
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6 Responses to “Getting to Places During Beijing 2008 Olympics – Public Transport”
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Michael on July 25th, 2008
Lucky!!
I wish I had the opportunity to go to the Olympics!!
Have fun and root hard!!
Matti on August 5th, 2008
Large praise for this well written and easily understandable contribution. I take up this blog to my favorites and times will soon again by-look.
Michael on August 5th, 2008
Nice… Not only am I jealous you are at the Olympics… BUT, you also have efficient public transportation!! I live in LA so we have the worst public transportation ever and the gas is killing me right now… take some pictures for me lol..
Lotus Notes Workflow on August 14th, 2008
Lucky!!I wish I had the opportunity to go to the Olympics!!Not only am I jealous you are at the Olympics… BUT, you also have efficient public transportation!!I take up this blog to my favorites and times will soon again by-look.
Jimmy on August 16th, 2008
thanks for sharing, great idea…just send sms to know route bus, thanks
Ascend Training on August 26th, 2008
It is good to see public transportation being utilized to its potential. I hope eventually this happens in the states as well.