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Olympic Metro on the right track
Author:admin Date:2008-08-15
A nice trip to the Olympic Green, Beijing
People resting and picnicking in the Olympic Green
Inside Beijing's Metro Line 8, the "Olympic Special"
Metro maps with frames in the shape of Chinese ceramics
After yesterday's sudden downpour, Beijingers greeted a cloudless blue sky today. Since I was able to walk around without being drenched, I decided to experience the subway in Beijing.
It has been long time since I heard about the poor conditions of Beijing Metro as it had been built many years ago. I embarked on a Metro tour from the Olympic Park to Wangfujing Shopping Center in the downtown. The journey took one hour and 10 minutes. The trains were not as shabby as I'd expected. Among the four Metro lines I took today, only Metro Line No.1, the oldest, was in a rather poor condition and had fans to cool off passengers. Other Metro lines had been obviously upgraded for the Games.
Guide services also seem to have been improved in and around the stations. Volunteers were ready to extend their help to any visitors not familiar with the traffic.
But passengers will need to spare some time to queue for checks at every entry. A two-yuan ticket allows travel to any Metro station.
The Metro Line No.8 was built especially for the Olympics. Chinese decorations can be seen at every subway station, such as walls and pillars adorned with patterns of blue and white porcelain. However, only Olympic ticket holders, media representatives and volunteers are permitted to travel on that line.
With numerous spectators and tourists from home and abroad, the upgraded Beijing Metro has done an excellent job to welcome those attending the Games and to provide a hassle-free transport option for those who come to appreciate the beauty of the ancient city.
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