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Transportation
International
Airports
The Chengdu Shuangliu
International Airport (CTU) in located in the southwest part
of Chengdu, only 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the city center.
Bus
Chengdu has an
extensive system of city buses to get around and most stops
have a city map showing that particular stop's route through
the city. Tickets are ¥1 for common and ¥2 for air-conditioned
buses respectively.
Long Distance Bus
Stations
- Chadianzi Bus Station
-Service for Songpan and Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve.
- Xinnanmen Bus Station
- located near the Traffic hotel. Daily service to Leshan,
Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve, Mount Emei, and Kangding.
- Wuguiqiao Bus Station
-Service to Chongqing
Taxi
All taxis should
have a meter. Fares start at ¥5 during the day and ¥6
after 10pm. The rate will increase ¥1.4 per kilometer,
but fares are displayed in increments of ¥1. One should
try to have small change for taxis.
Bicycle powered, two-seat, rickshaws are also all over town
that can take you short distances. Fix a price (¥5-10)
in advance.
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