Typical Farmer at the San
Li Tun Market
This young man moved to Beijing from a poor
agricultural county in Shandong Province several years ago in search of a better life. He
rents 10 mu (1.6 acres) of land about 30 km. south of Beijing and brings his produce to
market on a motorized 3 wheeled-truck, a trip that takes an hour each way.
Enterprising farmer
originally from Shandong. |
Bought his own
3-wheeled truck. |
For an open space, in a prime location just outside the
market entrance where he can attract customers before they enter the main market
concourse, he pays:
Stall Rental Fee: RMB
300/month (US$ 36) *
Turnover Tax: RMB 200/month (US$ 24)
Management Fee: RMB 100/month (US$ 12)
* By comparison, metal stalls inside the market rent for
RMB 30/day, about US$ 3.60/day or US$
100/month. |
He bitterly complains about paying an equivalent of
$72/month in fees and taxes, but he also readily admits that he nets very good income and
he's very happy that he moved to Beijing. |
All-Day
Free Markets in Beijing