{"id":1997,"date":"2021-12-21T10:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T02:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/2010\/12\/10\/pingyao-taxi-pingyao-taxi-fares-tips-and-phone\/"},"modified":"2021-12-27T02:10:02","modified_gmt":"2021-12-26T18:10:02","slug":"pingyao-taxi-pingyao-taxi-fares-tips-and-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/shanxi-travel\/pingyao-travel\/pingyao-taxi-pingyao-taxi-fares-tips-and-phone","title":{"rendered":"Pingyao Taxi: Pingyao Taxi Fares, Tips and Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plan your Pingyao Tour<\/a>?  At the time of my writing, there are 3 taxi companies operating in the city of Pingyao ( not operating inside the old town) and 195 taxis in operation, including 99 oil and gas vehicles, 96 electric vehicles and 346 drivers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically it is a breeze to hail a taxi at the travel hot areas like Pingyao Ancient City Railway Station<\/a>, Pingyao Railway Station<\/a>, Pingyao Bus Station<\/a> and so on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, you can bargain with a local taxi driver for your side trips to Zhenguo Temple<\/a>, Shuanglin Temple<\/a>, Wang Family Courtyard<\/a>, Zhangbi Village<\/a>, Lijiashan <\/a> , Qikou (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>, Taiyuan<\/a>, Dat<\/a>o<\/a>ng<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to rent a car with driver to visit Pingyao on your own way, check out the link for more information: Pingyao Car Rental with Driver<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pingyao Taxi Fares<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The taxi fare starts at 6 yuan in the daytime and 7 yuan in the evening, and 1.7 yuan per km in the daytime and 1.9 yuan in the evening. For a return trip of 5 kilometers, 50% of the fare will be charged as well as the suggestion of temporary fare increase during holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A taxi waiting outside the northern gate to the ancient city of Pingyao<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Useful Pingyao Taxi Rates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some taxi drivers in Pingyao are reluctant to use meters.  In most cases,  passengers and taxi drivers would agree on a fixed taxi fare before going.  Below is a list of popular taxi rates in Pingyao ( not final, just a reference):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022Pingyao \u2013 Taiyuan Airport RMB 300
\u2022Pingyao \u2013 Taiyuan Train Station or Bus Station: RMB 300
\u2022 Pingyao Railway Station \u2013  the West Gate of the Pingyao Ancient City (1.2km ): RMB15
\u2022 Pingyao Ancient City Railway Station \u2013  the West Gate of the Pingyao Ancient City (8km ): RMB30
\u2022 Pingato Bus Station \u2013 Pingyao North  Gate (500 meters) : RMB5 ( suggest walking ), Pingyao South Gate: RMB 10
\u2022Pingyao \u2013 Wang\u2019s Family Mansion and Zhangbi:  RMB 300 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Battery carts inside the Ancient City of Pingyao<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inside the ancient city, you can make use of battery carts ( also you can find them waiting outside the gates for business),  a king of 12-seated cart, RMB 10 per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Battery Carts, a kind of green taxis within the ancient city of Pingyao<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

So when you arrive  at one of the gates of Pingyao Ancient  City,  you may use a battery cart to bring you to your hotels in the ancient city.  Battery carts are only allowed to take passengers inside the ancient city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pingyao Taxi Stands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are no particular taxi stands in Pingyao. People just hail a taxi anywhere it is safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pingyao cab-hailing service <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

0354-5623332<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip:  Hassle-free Pingyao & Shanxi Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to do a self-guided tour and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for organized tours to Pingyao and Shanxi Province:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pingyao Tour<\/a>
Pingyao Car Rental with Driver<\/a>

Datong Tour<\/a>
Datong Car Rental with Driver<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taiyuan Tour<\/a>
Taiyuan Car Rental with Driver<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shanxi Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How to Visit Pingyao<\/a>
Best Time to Visit Pingyao<\/a>
What to see in Pingyao<\/a>
Where to Stay in Pingyao<\/a>
How to get to Pingyao by bus<\/a>
How to get to Pingyao by train<\/a>
Beijing Pingyao High Speed Train<\/a>
Pingyao Taxi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit Qiao Family Courtyard<\/a>
How to Visit Zhenguo Temple<\/a>
How to Visit Shuanglin Temple<\/a>
How to Visit Wang Family Compound<\/a>
How to Visit Zhangbi Ancient Castle<\/a>
How to Visit Lijiashan Village (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
How to Visit Qikou Ancient Town (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
The Best Place to See Sunrise in Pingyao Ancient City<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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