Wednesday, April 11, 2012

TIPS FOR EVERYDAY LIVING IN CHINA #2

PARK FOR FREE AND AVOID PARKING TICKETS BY BLOCKING THE SIDEWALK! 

I can’t say I’m entirely on top of the Beijing parking rules yet, but a couple of observations so far (feedback welcomed) 
1. If you park in what looks like a parking space along the road  -- white lines in a car-sized, box shape – two things are likely to happen. If there is someone in a worn-out, slightly faded uniform around, you’re likely to be charged a fair amount to park there (Rmb10 per hour on average). If there is no one like that around, and you go ahead and park anyway, you’re liable to get a Rmb200 parking ticket. 
2. If you just drive headlong onto the pavement, blocking the entrance to shops and restaurants and preventing pedestrians from passing except by stepping on the road, you may get yelled at by a few people but you can park for at least 2 days without any of the financial disadvantages of option 1.  It could actually be longer than two days, that’s just the longest I’ve tried. 

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