Incidentally
The temperature is significantly cooler now – a max of 19′ according to the papers and when the famous Beijing wind blows if feels much colder.
And
The fares on the Beijing subway have gone down in price! From 3 yuan to a flat fare of 2 yuan [which is about 35 cents AU or 10p]. This is a government incentive to encourage people to use public transport rather than drive cars. Car ownership is increasing apace here. I can’t believe other cities have not used this device to encourage public transport use. The two cities I know well – London and Melbourne – have never reduced fares.
