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.
@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
I thought zebra crossing means you stop o.o
godgrant123 3 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
@jbgiant2003 not only Xiamen but whole China doesnt :D
zalievac 8 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
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