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China - Transportation

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There are many different means of transportation in China. With Beijing as the hub, domestic airlines criss-cross the whole country linking more than hundred cities. Overland buses are the most important means of transport in many parts of China, especially where there is no railway line. Going by car, all counties, towns and townships are easily accessible by road. All China's major cities have good transport networks. As well as public buses, there are the tour buses, mini buses, taxis, and of course, bicycles. The rail network serves most of cities. There are more than twenty major coastal harbors in China. Shanghai Harbor ranks among the 10 largest in the world, with an annual capacity of over 100 million tons. Nanjing Harbor, with an annual capacity of 40 million tons, is China's largest river harbor.
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Cycle taxi in Chengdu
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Boats in front of modern Shanghai buildings
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Electric scooters in Chengdu
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Xining train station
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Bus in China
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Tibetan men on motorcycle near Tagong
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Khampa horserider in the vicinity of Tagong
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Chengdu bicycle traffic
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Inside a Chinese train