Hundreds of volunteers and security guards also helped.

The city used 1,482 tons of snow-thawing agents to melt and clear ice and snow from the roads.

"I didn't feel too bad going out today. Outside today you can see that every work unit has someone out there to clear the snow in front their building."

The Beijing subway adopted its emergency plan to carry the increased passenger load.

Up to 3,800 policemen patrolled Beijing streets to report traffic accidents and help motorists.

Beijing's Municipal Meteorological Observatory forecasts rain and snow for the next few days.