Beijing Taxi

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分类: 北京旅游知识 |
The taxi, considered as 'the City Name Card', is
the most direct way to get the feel for the city, the scale and
types of Beijing's taxi. The taxi industry in Beijing is very well
developed and you will find taxis everywhere in the city. At
present, there are about 67,000 taxis in Beijing! The car types
vary, and include Citroen AZ, Volkswagen Jetta, and Sonata; Elantra
and Citroen AZ (Fukang) being the most common types. In Beijing,
almost all the taxis are new cars, but the colors of the taxis
under different companies vary: these can be green, red, purple and
blue, and they usually feature a yellow stripe across the
middle.
On the roof of each taxi, there is an indicator lamp stating
'TAXI', and a license plate starting with '京B' on the front of the
car. If the taxi is unoccupied, the lever with the red symbol '空车
(For Hire)' in the middle of the front window of the taxi will be
up. After you get in, the taxi driver will drop the 'For Hire'
lever indicating the taxi is occupied. The rates are clearly
displayed on each of the rear windows of the taxis, showing price
by kilometer (per 0.62 mile). Inside the car, an official driver
should display the Service Supervisor Card and his identification
card displaying his photo, name, and company in the front of the
cab.
Beijing taxi drivers are quite possibly the most ebullient group of
people in the world. They are active and possess keen discernment
and advanced language skills. The taxi driver, who along with his
or her warm personality, is an excellent ambassador for presenting
the rich culture of the city. Some taxi drivers in Beijing can
speak a little English, while most cannot. When taking a taxi, we
suggest that you firstly show a card to the driver with the name of
your desired location written in Chinese.
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The fare for a Beijing taxi ride is rated by taximeter, starting
with the initial fee or 'flag-down price' of CNY 10. The flag down
price includes an initial distance of 3 kilometers (1.86 miles).
After the initial distance is traveled, an additional unit fare for
each kilometer traveled is calculated and added to the flag down
price. The unit fare is CNY 2.00 per additional kilometer. Take
Santana 2000 for example: An initial fee of CNY 10.00 is charged
for the first 3 kilometers (1.86 miles), and then CNY 2 will be
added for each additional kilometer. Fares for the other car types
are calculated in the same manner.
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A 'waiting fee' will apply if the taxi stops and waits for more
than 5 minutes (irrespective of the reason). An extra charge, which
equals the fare for each additional kilometer, will be added, once
for every five minutes interval.
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passenger is responsible for any tolls.
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charge: If you take a taxi at night (between 23:00 to 05:00 of the
next day), the taximeter will automatically add an extra 20% to the
fare price.
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Distance charge: If your destination is over 15 kilometers (9.32
miles), an extra fee to compensate for the return trip (without a
passenger) will be also charged.
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airport taxis: If your trip is more than 15 kilometers (9.32 miles)
long, an extra charge of 50% for each additional kilometer (0.62
mile) is required by the drivers.
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When taking a taxi, you are quite within your rights to demand that
the driver use the taximeter, and to ask for an invoice when
leaving the taxi. The invoices are printed with the plate number of
the taxi, the company and the complaint telephone number, and this
helps to safeguard your rights or find your lost things in case you
leave anything behind in the taxi. If a taxi is not metered, the
driver will be fined in accordance with the seriousness, ranging
from CNY 100 to CNY 2,000. Once the driver says the taximeter does
not work, you should take another taxi.
There are 'No Smoking' signs in the taxis. The taxi drivers are not
allowed to smoke in the taxi; as a passenger, you should not smoke
and the driver will also discourage you from smoking. Once drivers
smoke in taxis, passengers may take a photo by using mobile phones
as evidence, and complain to Beijing Municipal Transportation
Administration Bureau. The drivers will have to pay CNY 100 or 200
as a fine. If you are dissatisfied with the service, you may
complain to the relevant administrative department. Taxi Companies
Hot Line Service: 010-68351150, 68351570
Do not take a taxi which has no license. It is recommended that you
should reject the cruising taxis and the drivers who tell you the
total charge of your trip in advance of your ride for these taxis
are always illegal. If you arrive in Beijing by train, there is a
taxi rank just in front of the Beijing Railway Station. There are
usually some unlicensed taxis around the station, which do not have
taximeters, and may refuse to offer service if your destination is
within the flag-down distance. If you encounter this problem, you
should go out of the station square and across the street to take a
taxi. Many legitimate taxis wait on the COFCO Plaza for passengers.
In Beijing West Railway Station, taxis are berthed in the
underground hall, queued up for passengers. These taxis are not
allowed to refuse to serve the customers, regardless of
distance.