With a population of 1.4 billion people, you may wonder, how do people in China manage to get around? Only driving certainly wouldn't work, as a billion cars would have to be on the road. So how exactly do Chinese people travel?
In China, there are five main modes of transporation. You can get around by car, subway, bus, bike or moped. Depending on where you live and where you need to go, you can also walk.
I usually ride the shared bikes because they are easy to access and super cheap. Plus, riding them helps me achieve my daily exercise goal! If I'm crossing districts, I will either take the subway or call a taxi. Although they're very convenient, the subways are always crowded with people and I often get stuck on the train when traffic is heavy.
Everyone bikes and takes the subway rather than driving because both of the former are highly integrated into society. You can spot a shared bike within 50 feet of anywhere you walk, and the subway can also take you almost anywhere you need to go. And it only costs 4 yuan ($0.60) per ride!
