Having just returned from Xiamen, I can say I would never trust anyone but a taxi driver to get around there. I, also, only saw one accident, and it was 2 private drivers. I was often amazed where they could fit the taxi, but I never felt unsafe.
In China, traffic lights are pretty much meaningless to both drivers and pedestrians. Not sure why that is. In the big cities though they are trying to crack down on pedestrians ignoring the signal lights. Someone once told me that the Chinese are able to create 3 lanes out of two lanes of traffic! Despite all this, I've only seen one accident, and this was on a sidestreet in Shanghai. I was walking to the Family Mart when a scooter (she ran a red light) got clipped by a van. She went flying.
What you don't hear are the car horns. I use my horn in the states once a year. They use their horn in Xiamen once a block. I almost wrecked every single time I took a taxi or a bus. I do love the city, great and pretty place!
I was in Xiamen in April and the traffic there is unreal...nothing like the states...it's amazing how well it flows....they have no traffic rules, so it's first man first...
OMG! My son is living in Putian and travels here on weekends sometimes. This does not bring me comfort! lmaooo! That is hilarious and scary! What are the "rules" for driving here?
it was very scarey trying to cross the road I can tell you !!! Also I thought being in a taxi was safer but it was even worse. No one gives way for anyone. Funny to watch it again though,. well done for capturing it
the last time i was there, a enormous lorry with stones crush with us..its amazing and people who cross the street goes slowly, cause if not, conductors cant realize that you are there and can take you away with the car.... sorry for my english... that video is very funny with that song!
hahahha i´ve been in xiamen two times, and i was FRIGHTENED people doesnt care nothing, they dont mind nothing. the funny thing is that people dont crush betwen them, thats amazing. but when they crush, imagine...
I thought zebra crossing means you stop o.o
godgrant123 4 months ago
Yes it looks crazy but I have made this crossing dozens of times. I have never seen an accident here. There is lots of fun near by. :-)
dabolashearthlink 4 months ago
Been going there for 4 years and only seen three accidents ever?
reddirtrawk 5 months ago
hahahaha...... the horns were probly going off
ANDERTHALRADIO 9 months ago
SORRY TO SAY BUT XIAMEN DOESN'T FOLLOW ANY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS! THEY ARE LIKE LOST ANTS!
jbgiant2003 11 months ago
@jbgiant2003 not only Xiamen but whole China doesnt :D
zalievac 8 months ago
Lived in XMN for 3 years - This video sure brings back a lo of memories! Awesome thank you.
candie866 1 year ago
Having just returned from Xiamen, I can say I would never trust anyone but a taxi driver to get around there. I, also, only saw one accident, and it was 2 private drivers. I was often amazed where they could fit the taxi, but I never felt unsafe.
The video is great memories, thank you!
Draigette 1 year ago
In China, traffic lights are pretty much meaningless to both drivers and pedestrians. Not sure why that is. In the big cities though they are trying to crack down on pedestrians ignoring the signal lights. Someone once told me that the Chinese are able to create 3 lanes out of two lanes of traffic! Despite all this, I've only seen one accident, and this was on a sidestreet in Shanghai. I was walking to the Family Mart when a scooter (she ran a red light) got clipped by a van. She went flying.
stmon99 1 year ago
@stmon99 i am from xiamen. this is video reflecting a fact. But there are many traffic light in the xiamen city centre area
niaoerfeiaa 1 month ago
Funny thing is... noone ever crashes in those conditions in China lol... ONly stupid white ppl manage to get into accidents under safe traffic.
waterjordan2 2 years ago
On the upside, Westerners aren't known for crushing student protesters with tanks.
akreid79 2 years ago
Yeah, China aren't known for that either. Great point! Chinese people are so awesome.
waterjordan2 2 years ago
@akreid79 Hungarian revolution of 1956 anyone?
AquaExecution 1 year ago
why do they drive like that? does china not have rules when driving or do chinese motorists just ignore the rules?
risingsun08107 2 years ago
2nd one. Some ignorants breach it if not being caught
cismok 2 years ago
been there once.... crossing a street deserves a prayer or two... and i live in manila where i thought traffic coudnt get worse
frusjum 2 years ago
What you don't hear are the car horns. I use my horn in the states once a year. They use their horn in Xiamen once a block. I almost wrecked every single time I took a taxi or a bus. I do love the city, great and pretty place!
rstark 2 years ago
pretty much like that of S italy
albertx46 3 years ago
eheheheh
999mastro999 3 years ago
I was in Xiamen in April and the traffic there is unreal...nothing like the states...it's amazing how well it flows....they have no traffic rules, so it's first man first...
denissekv 3 years ago
It's amazing how no one crashes under those conditions
Dalianon 3 years ago
OMG! My son is living in Putian and travels here on weekends sometimes. This does not bring me comfort! lmaooo! That is hilarious and scary! What are the "rules" for driving here?
Creamtangerine 3 years ago
do have traffic rules, but many ignorant drivers abuse it unless there is a camera.
cismok 2 years ago
its so hard to drive in xiamen everyone goes lik anywhere lol good video
jamiewatever 3 years ago
Ha, that's nothing compared to Indian traffic youtube video.
paulcan38 3 years ago
peggio che a napule ahahhaha!
Lupoirpino 4 years ago
lolz,i'm showing this video to my friends!
XiamenTiger 4 years ago
whats wrong with that?just no trafic light ,but its fine ,i cant see any danger or any insane driving here.
woai652 4 years ago
Proof of the human races unlimited capacity for collective stupidity.
Demophon21 4 years ago
lol, funny, i used to live in xiamen
kenz00uu 4 years ago
it was very scarey trying to cross the road I can tell you !!! Also I thought being in a taxi was safer but it was even worse. No one gives way for anyone. Funny to watch it again though,. well done for capturing it
soundchaseruk 4 years ago
厦门
magic888888 4 years ago
比起上海，有秩序多了。
beebeequail 4 years ago
My hometown is xiamen and its mcuh more different now
kevinshi3 4 years ago
the last time i was there, a enormous lorry with stones crush with us..its amazing and people who cross the street goes slowly, cause if not, conductors cant realize that you are there and can take you away with the car.... sorry for my english... that video is very funny with that song!
harrow88 4 years ago
hahahha i´ve been in xiamen two times, and i was FRIGHTENED people doesnt care nothing, they dont mind nothing. the funny thing is that people dont crush betwen them, thats amazing. but when they crush, imagine...
harrow88 4 years ago
theory of chaos ?!!quantum physics ?!!
LukaDrwal 4 years ago
Hay Caramba!!!
Injerto777 5 years ago
Oh~~I'm in Xiamen now.I tink so Xiamen's traffic is no good sometimes because of the small island
strawberrydreaming 5 years ago
they need traffic signals lol
hotidus 5 years ago
LOL
slipperyfloor 5 years ago
oh, My poor hometown, but at least , the traffic situation still better than most of the chinese city.
youngxie 5 years ago
awesome dude, awesome
HerrRandom 5 years ago
che casino.. ma come fanno questi qua a guidare? Mai sentito parlare di corsie e frecce?
Zazzauser 5 years ago
this is ownage , i use to live here
andyh0316 5 years ago