The traffic in China is something that is both exhilarating and scary at the same time. Back in NZ, I had gone to the doctor to get the required vaccinations. He was a Hong Kong native and mentioned that the most important thing I needed to do to keep safe was to be careful crossing the street. He said, don't make any sudden movements and just take it slow and steady and the traffic will go around you. He was right. When you cross the road you have to have your wits about you. Even when the pedestrian crossing lights are on cars, rickshaws, scooters and trucks will still weave their way through the people. Intersections are also a great source of entertainment as you watch everyone move around one another constantly tooting their horns and pushing through. As you can imagine the noise on the street can get really loud. My American colleague likes to say that the lines on the road are just a suggestion - I think that is true for where I live. Some vehicles will just drive on the other side of the road and will only go back in their lane if another car is coming. Everyone tends to drive a lot slower here than back home, as I guess you never know who is going to pull out or cut in front of you. |
| Rickshaw |
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| Mini truck |
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| Cop on his cellphone |
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