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Dalian Taxi: Dalian Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones

Monday, August 16th, 2021
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Plan your Dalian Tour? Basically it is covenient to taxi around Dalian given the present taxi numbers in Dalian. But You still feel not easy to hail a taxi during the rush hours. If you are going to catch flight or train, upfront booking is highly recommended.

If you want to rent a car with driver to travel around Dalian, you may check out the link: Dalian Car Rental.

Taxi Models in Dalian

Traveling around Dalian, travelers will find that most of the taxis here are Zhonghua, Santana, Red Flag and Jetta…

Dalian Taxi Fares:

• RMB8 for the first 3km
• RMB2 per additional km.
Rates for the night service from 22:00-05:00 are 30% higher
•RMB10.4 for the first 3km
• RMB2.34 per additional km

Dalian Taxi Company Bookings

If you need to book a taxi, please make the call as following:
Tel:0411 – 96826
Hailing a Dalian City Taxi
•The best places to hail a taxi is airport, train stations, scenic spots, hotels.
•It is very easy to hail a taxi on the streets. People prefer to hail a taxi near a bus stop instead of those taxi stands.

Dalian Taxi rider’s rights

As a taxi rider, you have the rights below:
Direct drive to your destination and no compulsory car pooling
Go to any destination in and beyond Dalian
Your car driver knows the streets in Dalian and the way to major destinations in Dalian;
Your driver should know and abide by all traffic laws;
Air-conditioning on demand;
A radio-free trip;
No Smoking
A clean passenger seat area;
A clean trunk
A driver uses the horn only when necessary to warn of danger;
No Tipping

Dalian Taxi Stands

With the development of infrastructure , the taxi stands will be all over the streets. Right now, lots of the residents are used to hail taxi along the street as long as it is safe and convenient..

Dalian Taxi Complaints

If you have any problem with a taxi in Dalian, please contact the following:
•Dalian Taxi Complaining No.: 0411-83638119

Dalian Taxi Useful Information

•Using a meter instead of bargaining with the cab driver
• The Pearl Card (Ming Zhu Ka) is a public transportation IC card. Some taxis accept this kind of IC card as a way of payment.
• The taxi drivers in Dalian have a good reputation for their hospitableness and trustworthiness – they are very kind to foreign visitors.
•Dalian Airport –Dalian Railway Station: RMB20-25 at daytime; RMB25-30 at night.
•Dalian Airport-Hotels in Downtown: around RMB40
•Dalian Airport-Dalian Downtown: RMB50 Dalian Cruise Port – Downtown Dalian RMB10

Tip:  Hassle-free Dalian Guided Tours

If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for guided tours to Dalian:

Dalian Tour
Dalian Cruise Port Day Tour
Dalian Car Rental with Driver
Dalian Tailor-Made Tour
Northeast China Tour

Further Readings


Top 10 Attractions in Dalian
When is the best time to visit Dalian
Dalian Taxi

Huangshan Taxi: Huangshan Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones

Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
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Plan your Huangshan tour? Basically it is convenient to hail a taxi on the streets in Huangshang. Traveling around the city by taxi is a fast and affordable way for your first trip to Huangshan.

Mount Huangshan

Taxi Models in Huangshan

The main type of taxi in Huangshan is Xiali, Lingyan, and Pusang.

Huangshan Taxi Fares:

•A flat fee of RMB7 covers the first 2.5 km
•RMB 2 with each additional km

Taxi Call  in Huangshan

Tel: 0559-2512027

Hailing a Huangshan City Taxi

The best places to hail a taxi is near the Station, Scenic Spots, as well as Hotel in Huangshan.

Huangshan Taxi rider’s rights

As a taxi rider, you have the rights below:
Direct drive to your destination and no compulsory car pooling
Go to any destination in and beyond Huangshan
Your car driver knows the streets in Huangshan and the way to major destinations in Huangshan;
Your driver should know and abide by all traffic laws;
Air-conditioning on demand;
A radio-free trip;
No Smoking
A clean passenger seat area;
A clean trunk
A driver uses the horn only when necessary to warn of danger;
No Tipping

Huangshan Taxi Stands

There are no particular taxi stands in Huangshan. People just hail a taxi anywhere it is safe.

Huangshan Taxi Complaints

If you have any problem with a taxi in Huangshan, pleas contace the following:
Huangshan Taxi Complaining No.          Tel: 0559-2513852

Huangshan Taxi Useful Information

•Using a meter instead of bargaining with the cab driver in Huanshan
•Refusing a forced pooling taxi
•Huangshan Railway Station – Tunxi Ancient Street: RMB10
•Huangshan Railway Station – Huangshan Scenic Port: RMB15
•Huangshan Railway Station – Huangshan Airport: RMB15

Hassle-free Huangshan Guided Tours

If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for guided tours to Huangshan:

Huangshan Tour
Huangshan Highlight One Day Group Tour
3 Day Huangshan & Hongcun Village Tour
Beijing Huangshan Hongcun 3 Day Round Trip by High Speed Train
Hangzhou Huangshan Hongcun 3 Day Tour By High – Speed Train
Shanghai Huangshan 3 Day Tour by High Speed Train
Anhui Tour

Further Readings

Best Time to Visit Huangshan
Top 10 Attractions in Huangshan
Where to Stay in Huangshan
My First Day on Mount Huangshan (1)
My First Day on Mount Huangshan (2)
My Second Day on Mount Huangshan (1)
My Second Day on Mount Huangshan (2)
My Third Day on Mount Huangshan
Huangshan Snowy Wonderland
Hongcun Village
She County Photography Tour
Huangshan Travel Blog
Top 10 Attractions in Jiuhuashan
Top 7 Attractions in Anhui

Huangshan Taxi: Huangshan Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones
Shanghai Huangshan Transportation
How to drive from Huangshan City Center to Huangshan Scenic Area

Any questions, just drop a line.

Guangzhou Taxi: Guangzhou Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

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Plan your Guangzhou tour? Currently Guangzhou has thousands of taxis operated by over 80 taxi companies with taxis in different colors such as yellow, blue, maroon. Taking taxi is a common and convenient way for transportation within the city.

Taxi Models in Guangzhou
The models of taxi in Guangzhou include Jetta, Volkswagen, Santana, Red-flag, Sonata, Buick, Golden cup, Citroen and more.  The taxis in Guangzhou have 7 colors – red, yellow, blue, green, silver…

Guangzhou Taxi

Guangzhou Taxi Fares:
•RMB 12 flag-drop for the first  3 km
• RMB 2.6 per each km beyond 2.5 km.
• Meters will automatically add additional 50% after running 25 km for returning empty

Guangzhou Taxi Company Booking Calls
If you need to book a taxi, please make the calls:
Tel: 96900
Tel: 96122
Tel: 83600000

Hailing a Guangzhou City Taxi
The best places to hail a taxi is near the Station, the Airport, Bus stop, Scenic Spots, Hotel and the taxi stands.

Guangzhou Taxi rider’s rights
As a taxi rider, you have the rights below:
Direct drive to your destination and no compulsory car pooling;
Go to any destination in and beyond Guangzhou;
Your car driver knows the streets in Guangzhou and the way to major destinations in Guangzhou;
Your driver should know and abide by all traffic laws;

Air-conditioning on demand;  A radio-free trip;  No Smoking  A clean passenger seat area;  A clean trunk  A driver uses the horn only when necessary to warn of danger;

Important Tip
Please remember to ask for and keep the receipt because there is taxi identification number on it and this comes in handy when you forget some valuables in a taxi.

Guangzhou Taxi Complaints
If you have any problem with a taxi in Guangzhou, please contact the following:
•Guangzhou Taxi Complaining No.: 020-96900

If You forgot your luggage in a taxi, What can you do?

First, if you have a paper receipt for your taxi ride. It is easy to find the taxi company and contact them for your lost luggage.

If not, things will be a bit complicated. Try the three ways below:

1. Try to remember the color of your taxi and with the help of the local people around you, find the taxi company and call them.

2. With the help of your local Chinese friends, you can contact the local traffic radio station (Each city has a traffic radio), asking them to assist you finding your luggage. Most of the taxi drivers listen to the radio.

3. Call 110 and tell your story. Maybe you have the CCTV (surveillance cameras) on the streets to know the taxi you got off.

Anyhow, don’t give up! Good luck!

Guangzhou Taxi Useful Information
•Using a meter instead of bargaining with the cab driver
•If you want to take a taxi to suburban areas of Guangzhou, you can have a bargain with the driver before you get in the taxi.
•Guangzhou Railway Station – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport: RMB100
•Guangzhou Eastern Railway Station – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport: RMB150
•Guangzhou Fangchun Bus Station – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport: RMB120

Guangzhou Taxi Stands
Generally speaking, the taxi stop boards are located just not far from the bus station boards and those large departments and shopping malls often has special stop for taxi passengers.

However, people still hail a taxi anywhere they feel safe and convenient.

Tip : Hassle-free Guangzhou Guided Tours
If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for guided tours to Guangzhou:

Guangzhou Half Day Tour  from US$75 p/p
Guangzhou Highlight Day Tour    from US$80  p/p

Further Readings


Top 10 Attractions in Guangzhou
How to Visit Guangzhou in One Day
Guangzhou Pearl River Night Cruises
How to Visit Chen Clan Ancestral Hall Guangzhou
How to Visit Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
How to Visit Kaiping Diaolou from Guangzhou

Any questions,  just drop a line.