Beijing is an amazing city with splendid tourism resource, profound culture and a long history. Beijing attracts millions of tourists each year and to better prepare your Beijing tour, tourists should get more information about Beijing in advance, including the city transportation.

By Subway
Subway Station in Beijing

Beijing Subway is a rapid transit rail network that serves the urban and suburban districts of Beijing. Beijing Subway's flat fare costs 2 RMB per ride with free transfers on all lines except for the Airport Express which costs 25 RMB. Its serving time is from 5:00am in the morning till 10:30pm (some lines may even later) in the evening. The ticket office is available at the station entry. For short visit in Beijing, travelers are recommended to purchase a single ride ticket which only valid on the same day from the station they were purchased. It can be bought from the cashier or from the new electronic ticketing machines that have service in English.

By Bus
Beijing Bus

Buses are the best way for tourists to get close with locals. Bus fare is cheap, 1 RMB a ride (0.4 RMB with an IC Card), while air-conditioned buses charge 2 RMB and up. Buses run 5am to 11pm daily or thereabouts, and stops are few and far between. Travel by bus is not recommended for tourists who unfamiliar with Beijing and Chinese. There not available some English direction at all so because of that it will be very confuse for tourists.

By Taxi
Beijing currently has 66,646 taxis in operation for about 700 million trips in a city. Taxis are plentiful, clean and cheap in Beijing. As the most comfortable ride for wandering around the city, Beijing taxi offers a variety of models and colors (most commonly green, brown or blue). Fares are charged according to the running kilometers. Every taxi are metered, do not accept the taxi which do not use any meters on it. Beijing taxi fares are more expensive at midnight (11:00 pm – 05:00am). On the day time (5:00am - 23:00pm), the base fare of Beijing taxi start 13 RMB (first 3 kilometers) and per each additional kilometer cost 2.3 RMB after 3 kilometers. For a trip after 15 kilometers, per each additional kilometer cost 3.45 RMB.

By Bike
A bicycle is the best way to explore the city's hutong alleyways. It is also the nice way to avoid traffic which become badly on busiest time. Small and mid-sized hotels usually have a bike rental service, and rental shops can be found on almost every street. Before you rent the bike, check the bike's condition carefully, especially the brakes and tires. Travel Beijing in different way by bike!

Generally speaking, the best times to visit China are the spring (March-May) and the autumn (September to early November). During these times, there are less rain and clearer skies, the weather is most suitable for traveling. But speaking of which destinations that you will visit and your personal preference, here we give you some details about best time to visit Zhangjiajie depending on your preference.

Avoid the Crowds
Although the best seasons to visit China are spring from April to May and autumn from September and October, you may also take many other things into consideration, be it discounts or crowds. The most important, if you hate crowded then avoid those Chinese national holidays when lots of locals have the day off. Chinese national holidays like Labor Day (May 1st to 3rd) and National Day (October 1st to 7th) are the highest of high season.

Climate of Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie National Park

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park which located in Hunan province, China is one of the most fascinating national parks in the world, even listed as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Situated in the midst of the semitropical climate zone, Zhangjiajie has a moderate climate, lots of sunshine and enough rainfall to keep the vegetation gloriously green.

Since it offers comfortable year-round temperatures (around 16°C), Zhangjiajie also being called as "city of spring". So here, it can be said Zhangjiajie providing a climate that is comfortable year round even when the winter get heavy snowfall, the park remains open. During that time, visitors can get a fabulous view of the national park covered with white snow. Although April and October are the best times to visit Zhangjiajie but different seasons of the year surely will provides uniquely different yet beautiful experiences for travelers.

4 Different Seasons Offer Different Beauty
Scenery of Zhangjiajie in Winter

During spring (March-May), the flowers starts to bloom again and the forests are luxuriantly green. In May, tour to Zhangjiajie offer comfortable weather for travelling, it is also the peak season for tourism in Zhangjiajie. In summer (June – August), from late June and early July, Zhangjiajie starts its rainy season. The forest flourished and the air is strongly fragrant. During autumn (September-November), many of the trees have turned to a golden yellow color, offers unique and different feeling for visitor. The weather comes cooler, a symbol welcoming winter. And in winter (December – February), visitors could admire vibrant evergreen trees amongst the snowy landscape. Cable car still operates in winter and visitors also enjoy lower hotels rates in the winter season.

Guilin and Yangshuo (small town nearby) offers some of the most dramatic natural scenery on earth. Located in Guangxi Province, China, Guilin provided visitors both from home or abroad plenty adventures on land and on the water. Guilin is full of great places to visit and beautiful sights to see. If you make it to Guilin, here are 3 things to do in town that should definitely be on your itinerary!

1. An Excursion to Yangshuo
An Excursion to Yangshuo

Away from the noise and pollution of the city life, Guilin tour will bring you to a tranquil, quiet, and serene place in southeast of Guilin called Yangshuo. Most travelers especially foreigners reach Yangshuo by the boat which travel through Li River and at the same time they can witness the mesmerizing scenic view on the way. Arrive at Yangshuo, there is more that visitors can enjoy. Some interesting activities such as kayaking, swimming (in summer), rock climbing and hiking the karst peaks or riding bicycles on the streets of Yangshuo will make an adventure back to the mother nature, escape from the city life.

2. Short Trip to the Landmark
As the symbol of Guilin, Elephant Trunk Hill is an important tourist site that cannot be missed. Elephant Trunk Hill or called Xiangbishan by locals is popular for its unique karsts formation which is resemblance to an elephant dipping its trunk in the river. People are also able to hike to the top of the hill and have sightseeing to surroundings. As the symbol of Guilin, the hill is the main scenic spot of the Elephant Trunk Hill Park, which also includes Yunfeng Monastery (a building with ancient style), Aiqing Dao (Love Island) and so on.

3. Walk across Scenic Terraces Paddies Fields
Wandering Longji Terraced Fields

A trip to Longsheng near Guilin which famous for its rice terraces is suitable for visitors who want explore more about Guilin and surroundings view. The rice terraces of Longji (Dragon's Backbone) were built by the Zhuang minority group beginning in the late thirteenth century. The terraces are actually a product of the Zhuang people who were forced to live in the hills over 500 years ago. Depending on when you visit, the sight will be completely different, all beautiful in the whole year. Experience hike along a paved path to the summit of the Dragon's Backbone and walk among rural and traditional villages which still house ethnic minority groups such as the Zhuang and Yao people.