Outsider's China Travel: WTF Edition
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Oh, I wonder if some of my friends who come to play in Beijing left their "politeness" and "rules" back home when they packed their luggage?
- Just got out of the Beijing Subway Line 1 (This is a major subway line that runs through the city center and has a massive passenger flow).
- The queue for swiping entry cards or scanning QR codes to pass through the gates was very long because of the overwhelming number of people.
- There were only two entry gates at the exit, with everyone lined up nicely.
- But what happened?
- Suddenly, another group emerged on the side and formed a new queue to our left. At first, I thought there must be another set of gates over there!
- But as we slowly edged forward, I realized there were no extra gates on their side at all! And yet, they kept trying to push into our line.
- We moved forward step by step. However, two girls with heavy suitcases squeezed themselves to the front of the line, right in front of me! I really don't think they realize that nobody welcomes them cutting the line like that.
- Even worse, there was a man who kept squeezing in next to me. As soon as the person in front of me passed through the gate, he sneaked in before I could take up my place! Oh, thank you so much!
- I just want to ask: If everybody behaves like this, then why do we patiently queue up at all? We're all following the rules; why do you guys think you're so smart?
️ Here's a Cautionary Note to Friends who are Coming to Beijing!- Crowds and Queue Jumping:
- What is queue jumping? It is the act of breaking the original order and forcefully pushing into the line.
- In Beijing, especially at places like subway stations, train stations, popular tourist attractions, etc., queue jumpers might be seen more frequently due to the high crowd volume.
- How can we avoid unpleasant situation?
- Stay Alert: Be aware of the surroundings when queuing, sometimes you can stop a person from jumping the queue by firmly staying in your spot, or politely saying "Please join the line."
- Keep a Normal Attitude: Although a little irksome, occasional queue jumping may happen; anticipating it will prevent minor incidents from ruining your good mood during the trip.
- Avoid Peak Hours: If possible, take the subway during non-peak hours like avoiding the peak commute times (7-9 AM and 5-7 PM), as it reduces the crowd significantly.
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The other day, near Jingshan Park, I saw multiple tour groups dumping gnawed corn cobs and other trash into the tree pits by the roadside. What's worse, there was a trash bin right under a nearby tree. I was truly speechless.
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It really spoils the mood. Every holiday season, I notice so many inconsiderate tourists from out of town. It's just frustrating to see.
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Exactly. It's as if rules are designed to make things convenient for those who don't follow them.
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It's truly infuriating. I felt like yelling at them, but I didn't want to waste everyone's time with an argument.
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Decency? It seems some people just don't have any. As soon as they get on, they all swarm and jostle, and they throw trash everywhere.
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Exactly! You're so right! Usually, when I take the subway, people let passengers off before boarding. But this time, it was just awful! There was this one person who stayed on the train forever, not moving to get off. Just when we saw no one else was alighting and we were about to step on, they decided to get off. And they even had the nerve to say, 'Let people off first!' I was thinking, 'At the speed you're going, we might as well not bother getting on at all!'