Can Out-of-Town Vehicles Enter Beijing's Second Ring Road?

[McGrant]

Out-of-town vehicles are not allowed to enter the main roads of Beijing's Second Ring Road, but with a Beijing Entry Permit, the auxiliary roads of the Second Ring Road and the sections under its overpasses are not subject to traffic restrictions. If you are driving a passenger car with an out-of-town license plate and need to go to areas around the Second Ring Road, you can normally travel on the auxiliary roads as long as you avoid the morning and evening rush hours on weekdays and the restricted periods based on the last digit of your license plate. The sections of the Second Ring Road where out-of-town vehicles are prohibited include: the main roads of the Second Ring Road, the section of Chang'an Avenue and its extension between Xinxing Bridge and Guomao Bridge, the east side road of Tiananmen Square, the west side road of Tiananmen Square, Beichizi Street, Nanchizi Street, Beiheyan Street, Nanheyan Street, Fuyou Street, Beichang Street, Nanchang Street, the west road of the Great Hall of the People, Zhengyi Road, Taijichang Street, and Xi'anmen Street.