Transport
in China
There are 300 million bicycles in China. In some of the cities there
are special parts of the road for use by cyclists and motor cyclists.
Repairs to bicycles are made on a street corner while the cyclist waits.
The traditional rickshaw, a two - wheeled cart pulled by a man on foot, has been replaced in China. by the the three - wheeled pedicab.
The
pedicab is used in parts of China. The driver pedals his
passengers for short distances after a price for the trip has
been agreed.
Traffic in Beijing is congested and slow. Buses, cars, taxis, bicycles, pedicabs, minibuses, and even some horse drawn carts clog the roads. While many people own a car there is almost no where to park in the city. Traffic jams are common on roads in Beijing and air pollution is a big problem in all Chinese cities.
There is an underground railway system in Beijing and one in Shanghai to move people around these large cities.
Freeways have been built in and around the capital Beijing, Shanghai and in other large cities to try to keep traffic moving quickly.
traffic on a main street in Shanghai
In Shanghai a chef delivers food from a restaurant.
Sedan chairs are now used to transport tourists. The sedan chair is carried by 2 or more men. The passenger sits inside.Chinese rulers and rich people were once carried everywhere in sedan chairs.
Trains carry passengers to all parts of China. Long distance trips can be taken on trains with sleeping compartments and dining cars. Many Chinese airlines fly people to all parts of China.
People living near rivers use boats to transport themselves and their goods.
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