The trains are crowded...much worse than NYC. Remember, there's no personal space in China.
English is available in the system, it's pretty easy to follow. The lines are numbered and colored and go in two directions.
Not too much to worry about compared w NYC where multiple lines share same platforms, some are express vs local, etc...none of this in BJ.
Originally Posted by
steve4031
Thanks. How hard is it to ride the subway in Beijing? I understand it is pretty crowded. Is it worse than NYC? Are there signs that are in English?