[Photo by Zhang Zhaozeng/cpanet.org.cn]

Carriage in the city

Date: 1989

Location: Hepingli

In the 1980s, the trolley bus and bus ran across empty roads, while carriages carrying goods or vegetables kept pace. During that time, traffic in Beijing was quite smooth, and three-wheeled motor vehicles, walking tractors and autotrucks could make use of the street. The most commonly seen transportation mode was the bicycle, with different brands, styles and functions.