Can you ride a scooter in Guangzhou China?
I have been living in Taiwan with my wife for almost a year now, and I will be going to Guangzhou in June for business, and I will have to stay there for most of the summer. My company will provide me with an apartment to stay in for the time, but the distance from the apartment to the office I will be working in is about 6km from and is in between bus stations. So I was thinking that I could rent a cheap scooter to get from the apartment to the office with out having to walk or take a taxi everyday. My co-workers who have already made this trip in previous years tells me that Guangzhou is really hot during the summer and that by the time I get from the apt to the office I will have to change my clothes. Not looking forward to doing that.
Does anyone know some where I can rent a scooter, or if it is even legal to ride them in Guangzhou?
Thanks for the answers. I have heard that traffic is crazy but it isn’t that far to drive.
Does anyone know of a good place to rent a scooter or purchase one really cheap in Guangzhou? I already have 3 in Taiwan and don’t need a 4th one.
I’m not sure which part of Guangzhou you’ll stay but certain part of Guangzhou has a ban on motorcycle (or scooter) since Jan 1, 2007, in order to reduce the traffic chaos in this busy city. However, bicycle is allowed in these areas. You can find more details from Google using the keywords "广州" and "禁摩"
it’s legal but i think there is no "rent" in China…
it’s usually "buy and sell"…
Watching the traffic in Guangzhou I would never ride a bike or scooter.
It seems to me the buses are trying to hit people on the street.
Personally taxis are cheap and that is the way I traveled.
You can do it in Guangzhou. Just pay more attention to local traffics.
It is not easy to rent a scooter there. If you have a local friend to help you, it would be easier.
YES,BUT WITH A HELMET THAT IS MADE IN CHINA.
sure, you can rent and ride one
but the traffic is dangeous so it is much safer and healthier and greener to ride a bike