Bus Rides in Shenyang, China and Chiglish Signs

Bicycles are disappearing alarmingly fast in China, replaced by increasingly popular cars ans SUVs, to my great upset. Due to the dangerous road conditions, I would not even try to ride bicycles in China - as a matter of fact, none of my extended family members has bicycles now. Cars, taxis, and buses are commuting tools.

I took a few bus rides in the last few days and they were experiences of great revelations.

The buses are usually very crowded; however, the atypical pictures below helped me to show the interior of a relatively more upscale No. 225 bus:


































It was also a great fun to read signage in English or Chiglish. The No. 238 bus, a less posh one had signs read like these:

















Watch Out for Pickpockets Vigilantly and Careful Not to Let Your Feet Get Caught by the Door

















Please Do Not Lean Against the Door


However, the posher bus (No. 225) got them right: