Transport Guide To The Beijing Language And Culture University

Subway

Public transport around the Beijing Language and Culture University is convenient. The university itself is located on College Road and is close to the Beijing North Fourth Ring Road. College Road connects to subway Line 13 at Wudaokou Station. From this subway stop you can get to every corner of the city (with a few changes). After taxis, this is almost certainly the most convenient way to get around Beijing.

Buses

The nearest bus station is called Beijing Language and Culture University Station (formerly known as Language College Station). Bus routes that come through the stop include 307, 331, 375, 630, 656, 690, 743, 957. There are also a handful of other stops in the general area that you can explore for yourself, but this is the main one used by most students.

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From here you can easily get to places such as Xi Zhi Men, Xin Jie Kou, Qian Men, Zhong Guan Cun (the nearby electronics district), Summer Palace, Fragrant Hills, the Botanical Gardens, the Asian Games Village, and many other great areas in Beijing.

The Ultimate Guide to Bicycles At The Beijing Language and Culture University

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If you're planning on coming to study Chinese at The Beijing Language and Culture University for a semester or more, investing in a new or second-hand bicycle would be an excellent idea. I waited until I moved off-campus at the end of my first semester before sorting myself out with one, but even if you're living on campus at BLCU it can be a convenient way to get to and from classes and explore the surrounding area as well.

In this post I've tried my best to share some of my own experiences on buying, selling and protecting your bike during your time at BLCU. I also mention a few bike accessories which I found very useful and would recommend to others. I hope it helps.

How To Get A Beijing Transport Card

Beijing subway map 2010-2011

It won't be long after arriving at the Beijing Language and Culture University that you're going to want to start doing a bit of exploring around the city. Most of the time, this will probably entail taking buses or using the subway system.

For destinations that are in a bit more of an awkward area, you may have to resort to taking a taxi at least some of the way. Wherever you decide to go in Beijing, you're going to be using the transport system a lot during your time at BLCU and that's why I recommend you get a transport card as soon as you can.