Shanghai Taxi

Shanghai Taxis

Shanghai taxi businesses are highly controlled. The back of the synthetic protective sign that surrounds the rider has the rules of the area printed in English and Mandarin. You go something like this: The chauffeur always has to: welcome the co-driver, fulfill all inquiries for switching the radios or the AC/heater on and off, don't vomit or toss things out of the taxi, always have to present a bill of sale, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.

In order to request a voucher after the trip (provided it is not provided to you by the chauffeur automatically), just say "fah piaow". Failure by the taxi attendant to give you one or to comply with any of these regulations will entitle you to get out of the taxi without payment and to notify the taxi office.

Many taxi businesses exist in Shanghai. Riders are always given a receipt automaticly and almost always know where they are going, which is amazing in a metropolis like Shanghai. A lot of the riders are wearing blank mittens. In the Shanghai Forum there are practically no visitor grievances about this enterprise.

You may not be able to find a taxi dispatcher at Longyang Road train stations if you arrive too late and take the Maglev (for 40 Random MB with rebate on presentation of ticket) into the city. Taxi riders are always on the top platforms asking if you need a taxi.

Don't ever take an offering on the site. To choose your taxi from the dispatchers, take the moving stairs to the road. When your drivers do not want to use the counter, use the term "police" and they will either use the counter or tell you that they do not know where the resort is and will let you go.

There' always going to be plenty of "good" riders, even at nights. Don't be scared that you won't take a taxi to your motel. Simply make sure that you have your hotel's Chinese language accommodation details and phone number (if the chauffeur needs attention) on paper before departure.

There is an introductory counter fee of 14MB for most 3 km trips (including the tariff surcharge) in the town, plus 2. Four milligrams per mile thereafter, if it goes over three miles, and then plus three. It is 6RMB per km after 10 km if it crosses 10 km. However, in the period 23.00 - 17.00 there is an early counter load of 18MB for most 3 km trips (including the extra fare), plus 3.

and then plus 4. Seven MB per km after 10 km if it crosses 10 km. If there are two or more people travelling, it may be a good idea to take a taxi directly from Pudong International Park, although it is the most expensive and lasts longer. The way to the curbside at the airports, where there are dispatcher who speak English, and the entry in a taxi that brings you directly to your accommodation, makes things easier.

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