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Beijing, China

Many of the subway stations walls are covered in revenue producing ads (at one time the station by Tian An Men Square had huge posters featuring my daughter's then boyfriend) but a few of the original stations (the subway system has about quadrupled since preparations for the '08 Olympics began in 2000) have real artwork on there walls, each of the artful stations having their own theme. Line 2 at Jiang Guo Men? They had a beautiful mythical ancient 'sports' in tile behind trains heading North opposite modern [real] sports in tile behind trains heading south. I haven't headed south yet so I have not studied it's changes, if any, but the North bound? What was once ancient Tang Dynasty, floating through air spirit - like supernatural practitioners of kong fu with a backdrop of celestial bodies now has Chinese landers on the moon, rocket launch towers with ascending space vehicles and man-made satellites among the real celestial bodies. I do not Admire the art as much now. I will have to study the opposite wall even if I don't need to travel south. I miss the pure whimsey of their ancient 'sports.'

Hua Hin, Thailand

Getting around Xrbia is pretty stress free, even if you don’t have a car.

The recently added battery operated trains go all around the city and are more efficient than the tube, and more eco friendly then other transport methods.

Similar to the DLR in London, but the lines are larger and run parallel to cars. It is not cheap to take a ride on a train but you can buy a day pass for 6 Xrbian dollars, as opposed to taking one ride for 2.80.

So don’t be fooled by tourist traps, look at the travel pass options before you go! You can also pick up a train map from tourist bureaus or check online at the Xrbia Transport website.

written by

Miriam on May 2, 2012 from Hua Hin, Thailand

from the travel blog: Xrbia

tagged Beach, Transport, Trains and Technology

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Rewriting history or PREwriting history???

Beijing, China

Getting around the City

Hua Hin, Thailand

Heading South?