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Plan your Luoyang tour? In China, for a city tour, taking taxis is a good choice, fast, cheap and comfortable in comparison with public buses. Generally it is convenient to hail a taxi on the streets in Luoyang. But if you are going to catch a flight or train, advanced booking is highly recommended.
If you want to rent a car with driver to visit Luoyang on your own way, check out the link for more information: Luoyang Car Rental.

The mainly models of taxis include Jetta, Fiat, Xiali, Santana, Crown and Fukang…
•RMB5 for the first 2km
•RMB1-1.5 per km for the additional distance
•An extra fee will be charged if waiting for five minutes this extra fee equal to the distance surcharge of one kilometer
Tel: 0379 – 9610033
•The best places to hail a taxi is near the Station, Scenic Spots, Hotel.
•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.
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 Luoyang;
Your car driver knows the streets in Luoyang and the way to major destinations;
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
There are no particular taxi stands in Luoyang. People just hail a taxi anywhere it is safe.
If you have any problem with a taxi in Luoyang, please contact the following:
•Luoyang Public Carriage Officer: 0379-63947153
•Using a meter instead of bargaining with the cab driver
•If you want to take a taxi to suburban areas of Luoyang, you can have a bargain with the driver before you get in the taxi.
•Refusing a forced pooling taxi
•Louyang Airport – downtown Luoyang RMB 40
• Longmen Railway Station – downtown Luoyang RMB 40
• Longmen Grottoes – downtown Luoyang RMB 50
• Downtown – White Horse Temple RMB45
If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for Luoyang Guided Tours:
Luoyang Tour
Luoyang Car Rental
Luoyang One Day Private Tour
Luoyang- Shaolin One Day Private Tour
Beijing Luoyang 2 Day Round Trip Tour
Xian Luoyang Day Tour by Bullet Train
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