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Beijing Public Bus

There are over 20000 buses operating in Beijing with nearly 650 bus routes, getting almost anywhere within the city boundary, reaching suburban areas and different sections of the Great Wall as well. Buses run between 5am to 11pm daily.

To take the bus in Beijing is an experience in itself. Yes, very often, they are often over-crowded, and sometimes getting a seat is impossible. So get ready to squeeze in or stand. But it's interesting to visit the Great Wall or have sightseeing in the city center by taking a public bus as the locals and don't be afraid of it. The bus service is not very punctual, so make sure to have much patience for your bus trip.

Usually on some busese there is a person whose main job is to sell tickets. However, many bus lines don't have a person selling tickets - a kind of no-person selling tickt bus. It is written on bus windows. In these cases, you have to be ready for some exact changes or small money for the tickets.

If you stay in Beijing for quite a few days, or want to save money when you traveling Beijing by bus, you are highly recommended to buy a Beijing bus IC card, a kind of transportation smart card. A bus IC Card can be also used to pay for taxi or subway. The correct name of the IC card is called "Yikatong", which means "one card pass" in Chinese, similar to Hong Kong's Octopus card, Singapore's EZ-Link, or the Oyster Card used by TfL in London in United Kingdom.


More Information on the use of "Yiktong"
1. Par value RMB100.00 + RMB20.00 deposit
2. When you leave Beijing or don't want to use the card anymore, you can return it to places which are appointed by Beijing Municipal Administration and Communications Card Co. Ltd. Then they will refund you RMB20.00 if your card is not damaged.
3. You could refill the bus IC card from over 700 places - the ticket counters at Beijing subway stations, railway stations, most post offices, big supermarkets and so on.
4. Yikatong Service phone number: 88087733 www.bjsuperpass.com

There are hundreds of bus routes in Beijing. But thanks to the "Line board" at each station, you can easily find your way. If confused, please ask the ticket person, the driver or the passengers if the bus goes to your destination. It's better to make sure you are on the right direction.

The ticket fares vary according to the different distance and the type of bus (air conditionned buses or non-air-condtioned ). Generally, it ranges from 1 to 5 RMB.

If you would like to take a public bus to the attractions at the suburban areas, you have to pay a little more. Of course, taking a public bus to visit the Great Wall or other suburban attractions can be the cheapest way of travelling. For all the public buses coming to the suburban attractions, their bus plaque start with"9"! Please find below the main "9" Line Public Buses for the suburban areas:


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Deshengmen Bus Terminal - Public Buses to:
Juyongguan Great Wall
The Badaling Great Wall
Kangxi Grassland



Bus No. 919 ( Air Conditioner Bus )
Bus Terminal: Deshengmen (德胜门快车)
Destination: Badaling Great Wall, Weihe Drifting, Wenquan Holiday Village
Bus Fare: RMB 12
The first Bus: 6:00am;
The last bus: 6:30pm
Tel: 63360283

Bus No. 919 ( common bus )
Bus Terminal: Deshengmen (德胜门慢车)
Destination: Badaling Great Wall, Badaling Sarafi Park, Juyongguan Great Wall, Longqingxia
Bus Fare: RMB 8
The first Bus: 6:00am;
The last bus: 6:30pm
Tel: 63360283

Bus No. 919Z
Bus Terminal: Deshengmen (德胜门)
Destination: Kangxi Grassland
Bus Fare: RMB 12
Bus Starts at 8：30;11：00; 15：30; 18：00 ( 4 times )
Tel: 63360283

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Dongzhimen Bus Terminal - Public buses to:
The Mutianyu Great Wall
Simatai Great Wall
Jinshanling Great Wall
Jinhaihu


Bus No. 936
Bus Terminal: Dongzhimen (东直门长途站)
Destination: Directly to Mutianyu Great Wall ( operating during tourist peak season )
Bus Fare: RMB 16
Bus Operation Time: 7:00-15:00
The last bus runs from Mutianyu Great Wall to Dongzhimen starts at 17:30. The bus ticket of a single trip costs CNY 16.
Tel: 64671346、64608131

Bus No. 916
Bus Terminal: Dongzhimen (东直门长途站)
Destination: Mutianyu Great Wall ( actually the bus stops at Huairou Distric and then you take a mini bus from Huairou to Mutianyu Great Wall)
Bus Fare: RMB 12
Mini Bus Fare: RMB 40
Bus Operation Time: 6:00-20:00
Tel: 64671346、64608131

Bus No. 980
Bus Terminal: Dongzhimen Long Distance Bus Station (东直门长途站)
Destination: Simatai Great Wall. Actually the bus stops at Miyun County and then you take a mini bus from the downtown Miyun to Simatai.
Bus Fare: RMB 15
Minibus Fare: 10
Bus Operation Time: 6:00-18:00
Tel: 64671346、64608131

Bus No. 980
Bus Terminal: Dongzhimen Long Distance Bus Station (东直门长途站)
Destination: Jinshanling Great Wall. Actually the bus stops at Miyun County and then you take a mini bus from the downtown Miyun to Jinshanling.
Bus Fare: RMB 15
Minibus Fare: 10
Bus Operation Time: 6:00-18:00
Tel: 64671346、64608131

Bus No. 918Z
Bus Terminal: Dongzhimen Long Distance Bus Station (东直门长途站)
Destination: Jinhaihu ( Jinhua Lake at the Pinggu County ). Actually the bus stops at Pinggu District and then you take a mini bus from the downtown Pinggu to Jinhai Lake.
Bus Fare: RMB 10
Bus Operation Time: 6:00-18:00
Tel: 64671346、64608131

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Pingguoyuan Bus Terminal - Public buses to:
Jietaisi Temple
Tanzhesi temple
Chuandixiacun Village

Bus No. 931
Bus Terminal: Pingguoyuan ( west tip of Changan Avenue ) (苹果园)
Destination: Jietaisi, Tanzhesi
Tel: 63360283

Bus No. 929
Bus Terminal: Pingguoyuan (苹果园)
Destination: Lingshan Lukou, Chuandixiacun Village
Tel: 63360283

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Beijing Railway Station Bus Terminal - Public buses to:
No. 01 Epoch City in Xianghe

Bus No. 938
Bus Terminal: Beijing Railway Station ( 北京火车站)
Destination: No. 01 Epoch City in Xianghe
Tel: 63360283

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Tianqiao Bus Terminal - Public Buses to:
Hancunhe village

Bus No. 917
Bus Terminal: Tianqiao ( 天桥)
Destination: Hancunhe - Moden Viilage in Fangshan District.
Tel: 63360283

Bus No. 917 ( 天桥)
Bus Terminal: Tianqiao
Destination: Shidu, Zhoukoudian Peking Man Museum,
Tel: 63360283

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If you choose to take a public bus to have the sightseeing around the downtown area in Beijing. Please check the following 5 public sightseeing double decker bus lines:


Public Sightseeing Double Decker Bus No.01:
Destinations: Beijing South Train Station, Yongdingmennei, South Gate of Tiantan, Qianmen, Tiananmen Sqaure, Shatanlunankou, East Gate of Coal Hill, Drum Tower, Lama Temple and Beiguanting.
Bus Fare: RMB 3
Bus Operation Time: 8:00-18:00
Tel: 68429295

Public Sightseeing Double Decker Bus No.02 ( Olympic Green Line ):
Destinations: Huizhongli, Beichengdonglu, National Stadium, Minzhuyuanlu, Lama Temple and Beiguanting
Bus Fare: RMB 3
Bus Operation Time: 8:00-18:00
Tel: 68429295

Public Sightseeing Double Decker Bus No.03:
Destinations: Hangtianqiao, Beizuizidongkou, Ganjiakoudong, Fuchengmen, Baitasi, Xianmen, Beihai Park, Forbidden City, Jinshandongmen, Drum Tower, Minzhuyuan, Beichengxiqiaobei, National Stadium, Nangounihe, Aoyuncunbei, Olympic Bus Termianal.
Bus Fare: RMB 3
Bus Operation Time: 8:00-18:00
Tel: 68429295

Public Sightseeing Double Decker Bus No.04:
Destinations: Dongdaqiaolukoubei, Worker's Stadium, Dongsishitiao, Beixinqiaolukoubei, Lama Temple, Ditandongmen, Aoyuncun, Olympic Bus Termianal.
Bus Fare: RMB 3
Bus Operation Time: 8:00-18:00
Tel: 68429295

Public Sightseeing Double Decker Bus No.05:
Destinations: Hongmiaolukoudong, Guanghuazhonglu, Yonganlilukouxi, East exit of Beijing Train Station, Wangfujing, Tiananmenxi, Xidanlukoudong, Fuxngmennei, Gonghuidalou, Military Museum, Gongzhufendong and Hangtianqiaonan.
Bus Fare: RMB 3
Bus Operation Time: 8:00-18:00
Tel: 68429295

Useful links:
Beijing Airport Private Transfer
Xingang Beijing Transfer Service
Beijing Airport Shuttle Bus: 64594375
Beijing Taxi Service: 961001, 68373399
Beijing Daily Guided Bus Tours: 67160201 ext 1006
Beijing Bus Corporation: 68429295
Beijing Public Transportation Hotline: 96166
Beijing Public Transportation Website
China Public Transportation Website

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