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Which is the best way to call a taxi in Beijing - Beijing Forum

It'?s really hard to get cabs in Beijing. Do you have a dependable telephone number or text message to order a taxi in advance? Yes, we can. Not even local people have anything to do with the taxi administration. There' a number you gotta call, but not sure how effective it is. In your guesthouse, you can ask the bellhop to get you a cab.

There'?s a lot of cabs on the road. that a cab can stop at this place. Being a local I often call a taxi in front and you might just have to add an extra 3 or so. When your timetable and departure times can be determined in advance, be sure to call to arrange a taxi or ask your local hotels to help you make the booking.

Attempt to call the number indicated: During rush hours, e.g. 6 p.m., you would be expecting to stand 1 hour before a taxi stops, although you don't even know if it is ready to take you to the desired places. We have many cabs, but the main issue is usually the communication on Mandarin. Let your hotelier help you and tell you your goal.

The ones who say how simple it is to get a taxi in Beijing, or how plentiful they are, have obviously not been to Beijing lately. You should be fine at most hours of the morning, even if you have to sit for up to 20-30 min, during peak hours you should just give up, unless you're very fortunate, the waiting period can be up to an hours or more (and if you're in Wanfujing, you won't get a taximeter at any point of the day).

When you leave a guesthouse, you should be good at assisting in the search for a guesthouse, phoning the firm or having one ready for the people. Otherwise, use the numbers proposed by 5. I've been to Beijing three time this year. I never had a real trouble getting a cab when I needed one.

Even in the years before it was an exceptional event when I had to sit for more than 15 min. Sometimes you have to find yourself a strategical location. Go a little to get to the corners of two major roads, or just sit on the other side of the roads.

However, I accept that it can be hard during peak hours, so in some areas it is better to take the Underground. A number of hypotheses about why were examined in a local journal entry entitled "Where are the cabs going".