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Asked by Erin from usa | May. 22, 2013 21:54

About:Pinggu District of Beijing

How often does beijing's bus 25 and bus 8 run? If took a taxi from Pinggu station how much should I pay?

I waited over an hour on a weekday where the 918 and the 852(also goes from Dongzhimen to Pinggu), and neither the mini bus 8 nor the bus 25 came through. I saw a small silver van with tinted windows and 1 back bench seat posing as a bus with bus #25 and 29 in their front window. I did not feel safe getting into this vehicle, especially when they wanted 20 rmb to go to the destination, they kept dropping the price when I wouldn't get in. After not seeing the bus 25 and I got back on the 918 and came to BJ discouraged. It was a 2hr one way bus ride.

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Answered by Niana | May. 23, 2013 01:52

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I am sorry to hear your experience. I know bus no. 25 runs every 15min.
As for bus no. 8, my Chinese friend says it operates every 15-20min, but I am not sure the exact info.

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Answered by Erin | Jun. 14, 2013 01:30

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I just got back from visiting Jingdong's Stone Forest Gorge Scenic Area and Karst Cave over the Dragon Boat Festival. Bus 852 takes 1 hr 20 min(vs 918 is 2 hr). 9rmb with card else 15 rmb. Local buses didn't stop at the stop unless you were getting off and no one was waiting. Most bus stops not designated, but the tourist destinations had a small sign on a pole with the #25 to designate a bus stop. The local bus is 2rmb w/o card, if you have the card need to swipe when you exit to get reduced price like you do on a distance fare bus. It was about 35 min to get to the Gorge. The gorge is actually 78rmb entrance.
We visited the Cave on the way back, 80rmb entrance with additional 10rmb inside cave for boat ride and another 10rmb for further cave possibly leading back to the entrance. We didn't pay the extra 10rmb and were directed a back exit leading to a different tourist destination between the cave and the gorge. Couldn't find the bus stop as it's not posted here and had to walk back to the cave entrance to get the bus.
I would recommend the Gorge, though it is a natural setting with many man made items. I do not recommend the Cave, don't know how much is fake, as I could see the metal frame through a hole in the rock.

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