--that's odd, i recall most in beijing were beijingers, taxi cab companies were set up as a public jobs project for Beijing laid off State factory workers (and, of course, a chance for grand exploitation and corruption).
After about an hour, I finally reach the tomb of the great leader.
--I'd recommend taking a bus or subway next time. Could never understand the idea of taking a cab ride if the goal was to find out what the average beijinger experienced in their daily lives.
steve