Blog Tag - Commute

Submitted on Sep 14, 2023

Beijing Holds Record for Longest Commutes, Again

In the 2023 "Commuting Report" survey on China's major cities, Beijing once again stood out with the longest average commute time, clocking in at a...

4 Reasons Why Cycling in Beijing Is Way Nicer Than You Think

Submitted on Jan 26, 2022

Four Reasons Why Cycling in Beijing is Way Nicer Than You Think, Even in Winter

I love cycling. It’s fun. It’s good exercise. Second only to walking, it’s the best way to get to know the geography of a city and – depending where...

Submitted on Sep 23, 2021

Beijing Ranks Highest in China for Average Commute Times

A survey taken this year has revealed Beijing has the longest average commute time out of 100 Chinese cities, with an average of 48.1 minutes. While...

Submitted on Mar 05, 2020

Beijing Bunker: "I Need a Proper Vacation After All This. It Has Been Stressful!"

As Beijing enters its fifth week in self-quarantine, the stories of how people have been dealing with the coronavirus outbreak – by staying, leaving...

Submitted on May 23, 2017

The 5 People You Meet on the Beijing Metro

I’ve been riding the subway more. I don’t know why. I’ve never before been particularly masochistic nor do I generally enjoy close physical contact...

Submitted on Jan 03, 2016

Make Your Commute Count by Keeping Your Brain Active

Let’s face it, Beijing is huge. Like, really, really large. If you can make it somewhere in under an hour, consider it a personal achievement. And...

Submitted on Jan 31, 2015

Beijingers Face China's Longest Average Commute

We thought this story might be a bit easier to take on a Saturday, when most people are not heading to work. But Beijingers spend more time traveling...