Traffic congestion at Beijing especially during peak hours is legendary. Joining the Expressway from local roads meant very determined driving on the part of the taxi driver. In Beijing, a few things in a car are seldom used: wing mirrors, indicator and seat belts. In taxis, the seat cover at the back seat all but cover up the seat buckle. I've learnt not to sit at the front to spare myself of hyperventilation during the many lightning changes by the taxi driver from one lane to another.
In Beijing, the four wheeler is king. But the two wheeler is still holding on, and there is another type of four wheeler favoured by street vendors. I hardly saw any cyclists - not surprising, since pedal power could be a dangerous game on the congested roads in Beijing.
In Beijing, the four wheeler is king. But the two wheeler is still holding on, and there is another type of four wheeler favoured by street vendors. I hardly saw any cyclists - not surprising, since pedal power could be a dangerous game on the congested roads in Beijing.
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| Leather gloves and knee warmers for the biting cold. |
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| Interesting customization, seen at 798 Art District |
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| It turns heads, a bit |
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| A curious adaptation |
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| A trio of commercial motorcycles, in tip top condition |
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| A road sweeper's cart, at the 798 Art District |
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| Street vendors selling fast food from their customized cycles |
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| I love this one. A woman from a minority tending to her wares. No one was buying. |
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| Banks of motorcycles near Tiananmen Square |
