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Differences Between China And Usa

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Did you know that China has 5000 years of history and culture? Geographically, China is a developing country located on the eastern part of the Asian continent, and it has the third largest area of land with the highest population in the world. As a new immigrant from China, I strongly agree that there are huge differences between China and the United States. In fact, there are a lot of differences when it comes to education and transportation. First, China and the United States have a big difference when it comes to education. In China, students receive free education from primary school to junior school, which means that they aren’t required to pay tuition fees until high school. Furthermore, the schools require students to take their classes …show more content…

Generally, people are using bikes, electric bikes, and motorcycles as their transportation in China. However, it causes the traffic jam during rush hours. Nowadays, most people choose to take the public bus for going to work or school instead of driving during the rush hours, and it has become a trend that an increasing number of people think it is the easiest way for going out during the rush hours. At the same time, express trains are the new choice for people. Today, it covers most major cities in China which allows people to go to other cities in a very short time. Conversely, cars are the most common transportation in the United States. In fact, people are driving everywhere with their cars, and it has become part of our life. Furthermore, taking the public bus in the United States is not popular. To take public buses that passengers must follow the bus schedules. Generally, the average wait time for public bus is a half hour during weekdays and one hour during weekends, and it is much longer during weekends. Hence, taking public buses isn’t convenient. At the same time, the high speed trains haven’t spread nationally in the United States. Now, it only connects between the major cities, and taking the train is not a good choice for people who own a

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