Posted by changlhmd, 16 Jul 2010
... sided weakness and needs a wheelchair to move around. Are the usual sites in Beijing disabled-friendly? We're staying in a hotel at Wangfujing district (Sun World Hotel) which is supposedly within walking distance to Forbidden City, Tiannanmen Square, etc. Are the roads and distance maneuverable with a wheelchair or should ... more
Posted by Jean-Pierre D, 16 Jul 2010
... have a car it helps a little to bring you closer but cars are not allowed to stop there in any case.
Most attractions are big and have stairs. some have access ramp. i remember that this is the case in the Temple of Heaven for example. but not everywhere ... more
Posted by modernleifeng, 19 Jul 2010
... While Beijing isn't really wheelchair friendly, its not impossible for a wheelchair user to ... ... while its possible for a wheelchair to get ... ... and far between. A collapsable wheelchair should fit in most regular taxi trunks, though some drivers won't stop for wheelchair users (then again, there are also ... more