Transportation in China
The urban transportation in China has fairly improved several public transportations available to commuters. When moving around, you may choose among public buses, taxis, trains and even subways in some modernized cities.
To give you an idea on how much public transport may cost you, here’s a bit of summary:
Transportation Type |
Shanghai (In US $) |
Beijing (In US $) |
Tianjin (In US $) |
One-way ticket (local transport) |
0.58 |
0.58 |
0.29 |
Monthly pass (Local Transport) |
29.24 |
29.24 |
27.81 |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.05 |
1.90 |
1.32 |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.64 |
0.54 |
0.47 |
Source: numbeo.com
Major cities in China have their own subway line. The subway is the most preferred means of transportation of residents in big cities, of which passes may be seen in this link.