| temppeternh |
Feb 6th, 2018 08:00 PM |
Just get in a taxi.
Although there are occasional difficulties, the taxi ranks are well signposted, the line-ups kept orderly, and there's a marshall who asks you where you want to go and tells the driver. For simplicity just have the characters for your destination (preferably a place name rather than a street name) ready to show (the driver will be unlikely to know any English version, however popular your destination). Have either a printed map or a mobile device with you so the driver believes you know where you're going, and better than nine times in ten you'll reach Dong Cheng (note spelling) district with no problems, and typically for a fraction of the cost of any car booked in advance.
NB: Do NOT go with anyone who approaches you in the arrivals hall (unless you love getting into difficulties). Just follow the signs to the taxi rank and join the line. Make sure the meter is started as you pull away (and not before, or not at all). 'Da biao' is 'start the meter'. Chances are your ride will be in the region of ¥150 or so, depending on traffic and exactly where you're going. Have cash ready, and preferably a one hundred and some smaller bills. Do not tip (for there is no tipping in China). Ask for a receipt ('fa piao'), as should you happen to leave anything in the cab, having a Mandarin speaker call the number on the receipt will usually get whatever it is back for you.
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