Guangzhou Taxi: Guangzhou Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones

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

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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

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