How to Save Money on Transportation While Studying in China

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For students who want to study in China, a great news is that the public transportation system grows pretty fast in China in the past decades, China is also building subway systems faster than anywhere else. So now when you go to China, it is very convenient and fast for you to go a place you want to. However, if you choose a wrong way to do it, you may waste some money. This article shows you how to save money on transportation while studying in China.

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Tips 1: Buy one bicycle.

 

No matter you go to school or travel for short distance, a bicycle is great choice for you. It usually costs about $20 to $50 in China and it is good for your health. The traffic situation is bad in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai, you will be stuck on the road in the morning, and if you have a bicycle, you can get to your destination more easily.

 

Tips 2: Apply for a student bus card

 

Don't forget to apply for a student bus card in your college, it only cost about ?20 and it will allow you can enjoy a 20% discount for each time taking a bus. Usually it could help you save about ?60 for you in each month. 

 

Tips 3: Take regular taxi

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If you have to take a taxi, just take a regular taxi. They may look different in different cities but all of them have the "Taxi" sign at the top of the car, so you can distinguish them from irregular taxis, which are far more expensive than regular ones. For example, for a 10 miles ride, an irregular taxi may cost you about ?50 while a regualr taxi may only cost you about ?20. 

Tips 4:  Choose car sharing for travel 

If you want to go travel in the weekend, instead of buying a car, you may choose car sharing service. There are a lot of websites provding care sharing service, such as "???", you can book your service online and this will help you save some money as well. 

If you buy a car in China, you may face problems like traffic jam, high cost of gasoline and etc. What's more, cars are expensive in China, and the buying of cars is limited in cities like Beijing and China, you have to draw lots to buy a car, if you are lucky, it may takes months, and if not, it will take years. 
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