Mindful of the Taxi Scams at Beijing Capital Airport

  When you arrive at Beijing Capital Airport, just ignore anyone who is approaching to you for offering taxi service. Usually these touts charge you a ridiculous taxi rate of RMB 300-400 for the normal ride from Beijing airport to the city center of Beijing, which costs about RMB 100. Most of the black taxi drviers don’t…

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Not advisable to use self-employed drivers and tour guides

  Today I receive an email by a traveler named Karen. In her email, she tells me of her family’s bad experience in Beijing and hopes to have her suffering posted in my blog to warn potential travelers to avoid the same frustration.  Below is what she says:   ————————– Dear Daniel Li   Thanks…

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