Commute

Writer and visiting non-resident June Cheng had a meeting at 10 a.m. on the other side of Beijing from where she was staying.

She says, "My host recommended I take public transportation, as the roads would be jammed on a Monday morning, and that I leave her house at 7 a.m. in order to make my meeting on time. I acquiesced, but thought to myself: There is no way the journey will take three hours."

But it took more than three hours. This photo (commuters waiting for their bus) will give you  an idea of the congestion.

Beijing commutes average 52 minutes, but some can take hours. To become a bit more thankful for your shorter commute, read the story of her adventure here

(from worldmag.com,, "Beijing Bustle")