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Beijing Municipality Transportation Beijing is the capital of China and a world renowned tourist city. Before introducing the transportation in the city, we offer a map of downtown Beijing here for your convenience, aiding your Beijing tour and providing an impression of the city. Taxi For newcomers to Beijing, taxis offer travelers the most convenience, and with over 60,000 taxis lining up at the airport, railway, and bus stations, if the taxi is not the type you want, just keep looking. The flag-down-rate of the taxis in Beijing is 10 Yuan to 12 Yuan. The charge for the following journey depends on the taxi type. Usually, taking mini cabs like Xiali (the flag-down-rate of 10 Yuan for the first four kilometers) charges 1.2 Yuan per extra kilometer, while taking the higher standard like Santana and Fukang, more spacious taxis (the flag-down-rate of 10 Yuan to 12 Yuan for the first three kilometers) charge 1.6 Yuan or 2 Yuan per km. Due to the traffic situation in Beijing, taxis charge not only according to their meters, but also for waiting time in traffic, driving at night and mileage for driving without passenger. For every accumulated five minutes of waiting time you will be charged an additional one-kilometer fee. Though taxis are somewhat expensive for many travelers, they are convenient in the middle of the night or early morning. After 11 p.m., taxis charge a 20 percent late-night surcharge, no extra for luggage. We recommend tourists ask for receipt when alighting from a taxi for the car number, company name Tourism Special Train Special tourist trains run from the four railway stations to suburban special interest sites. Tickets can be booked from any ticket office or travel service; or may be purchased aboard the train. For convenience, the site admission fee can be included in the ticket. Subway Subway is the fastest transportation vehicle in Beijing. Presently there are four subway lines in Beijing connecting city center stops such as Tiananmen Square,