Ni hao! 
What about bicykles in Beijing 北京! Everybody is talking about Beijing being the world capital of bicykles. This is true and it looks like everbody owns one. New cars are takeing over the scenery, but you will find very many bicykles on the streets also today! Beijing is believed to have some 10 millions bicykles on the roads. It is often a faster way to get around in this city. The more cars and busses, the slower traffic. If you don´t have a bike of your own you can rent a bicykle for some 10-30 yuan a day. 
It will deffinitely give you the best way of discovering Beijing in your own pace. A ride through some hutongs is recommended. China continues to be the world's leading country in bicycle production and consumption as the output of bicycles in China reached over 50 million in 2001. Chinese bicycles were also exported to over 100 countries and regions. The numbers of bicycles in Beijing has continued to increase over the past few years, reaching 10 million by the end of 2001. Bicycles will continue to be the main means of transport for Beijing residents in the coming years although the number of private cars has increased by a large amount. In order to help curb air pollution, Beijing will adopt administrative measures to encourage people to ride bicycles. 
No one knows exactly when bicycles first arrived in China, but in the late Qing Dynasty, the traces of bicycle tires could be seen in the Forbidden City. Pu Yi, the Last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty loved bicycles so much that he went so far as to order his servants to saw off the thresholds of the gates to make it more convenient for him to ride his bicycle. China is gradually moving from a state-planned economy to a market economy, and the bicycle enterprises in China are facing fierce competition. With the popularization of automobiles in China and the entrance of foreign bicycle manufacturers, a great deal of pressure has been placed on China's famous bicycle manufacturers to redefine their strategies and continue to expand production. 
You also find many tricyckles and rickshaws all around Beijing. The tricykles are used for distribution and transport of goods. Many of them are used for selling things like vegetables and fruit. Some are specially rebuilt with a big barrel at the back, and are used for barbecueing snacks. The idea is very good as they can change their location without putting out the fire! With the rickshaws you can shorten your walk to a destination from the subway station or take a ride in the hutongs.
It will deffinitely give you the best way of discovering Beijing in your own pace. A ride through some hutongs is recommended. China continues to be the world's leading country in bicycle production and consumption as the output of bicycles in China reached over 50 million in 2001. Chinese bicycles were also exported to over 100 countries and regions. The numbers of bicycles in Beijing has continued to increase over the past few years, reaching 10 million by the end of 2001. Bicycles will continue to be the main means of transport for Beijing residents in the coming years although the number of private cars has increased by a large amount. In order to help curb air pollution, Beijing will adopt administrative measures to encourage people to ride bicycles. 
No one knows exactly when bicycles first arrived in China, but in the late Qing Dynasty, the traces of bicycle tires could be seen in the Forbidden City. Pu Yi, the Last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty loved bicycles so much that he went so far as to order his servants to saw off the thresholds of the gates to make it more convenient for him to ride his bicycle. China is gradually moving from a state-planned economy to a market economy, and the bicycle enterprises in China are facing fierce competition. With the popularization of automobiles in China and the entrance of foreign bicycle manufacturers, a great deal of pressure has been placed on China's famous bicycle manufacturers to redefine their strategies and continue to expand production. 
You also find many tricyckles and rickshaws all around Beijing. The tricykles are used for distribution and transport of goods. Many of them are used for selling things like vegetables and fruit. Some are specially rebuilt with a big barrel at the back, and are used for barbecueing snacks. The idea is very good as they can change their location without putting out the fire! With the rickshaws you can shorten your walk to a destination from the subway station or take a ride in the hutongs.
Zai jian!
Peter
Peter
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