35.Cars and Taxi Cabs
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Getting Around
Cars and Taxi Cabs
Traveling Beijing roads can be an eye-opening, pulse-quickening experience. With congestion,
disorder and many new drivers on the roads, driving a rental car in Beijing could be more of an adventure than you
intended. One option is to rent a car with a licensed driver to allow you to see the sights in and outside of the
city in style at your own pace. Your chauffeur can meet you at the airport, or at your hotel.
Taxi Cabs
Taxis are prolific in Beijing and taxi
travel downtown is convenient and economical, especially
if you are in a small group. Taxis are metered, with a minimum
charge of 10Y for up to 3 km. After that you are charged
per kilometer. There are three grades of taxis in Beijing,
which differ in how much they can charge per kilometer: 2 Y
(larger black cars usually found outside luxury hotels), 1.6 Y
(Citroens or Volkswagens, usually with air conditioning
Taxis and cars on busy Beijing street.
and suspension) and 1.2 Y (small Xiali brand cars). The taxi
grade is displayed on an oval colored sticker in the rear
left or right side window. Many taxi drivers do not speak much
English so it is helpful to have your destination written
in Chinese, for example on a business card, brochure or on a
map. Hail a taxi at a stand or in a side street as taxis
are not allowed to stop on solid white lines on busy roads, in
Tiananmen Square or at the gates of the Forbidden City.
To ensure you are getting a licensed taxi, check that your taxi
has a B at the beginning of its plate number. Taxi
drivers do not expect a tip.
Taxis and cars on busy Beijing street.
and suspension) and 1.2 Y (small Xiali brand cars). The taxi
grade is displayed on an oval colored sticker in the rear
left or right side window. Many taxi drivers do not speak much
English so it is helpful to have your destination written
in Chinese, for example on a business card, brochure or on a
map. Hail a taxi at a stand or in a side street as taxis
are not allowed to stop on solid white lines on busy roads, in
Tiananmen Square or at the gates of the Forbidden City.
To ensure you are getting a licensed taxi, check that your taxi
has a B at the beginning of its plate number. Taxi
drivers do not expect a tip.Rickshaws
Pedicabs, motorized moped and classic
bicycle styles, are a popular way for tourists to see
the Beijing sights. In popular tourist areas you will find large
ranks of rickshaws and their drivers waiting for
business. Unlike with taxis there are no meters or set rates so
you will need to establish the price beforehand. Drivers
will often ask for 30 to 50 Y for a hutong tour.
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