I don’t know so much about Hong Kong taxis. I’m planning on taking a taxi from Airport Express Hong Kong Station to 508 Queens Road West, Western District (Hotel Jen). How much would the fare usually be? How long would it take? Do taxi drivers know every single hotel on Hong Kong island to know which one you’re talking about? What do you do if they bring you to a wrong destination due to misunderstanding? Do they charge for how many pieces of luggage you’ll bring? How much do you tip the driver? Does the meter keep running even when the taxi isn’t driving? Is their any toll fees on this particular route?
I also once had a scenario where I asked a taxi to drive me from Hong Kong The PEAK to Museum of Coastal Denfence which costed a LOT?? Why was that? Was it because I crossed a bridge? Was it because I crossed islands? Does the meter rapidly increase when the driver drives quickly? Was it because of the distance? Why??? Was i stupid to make this decision to drive a long distance by taxi, even though I wasn’t in hurry?
Do most drivers speak enough english to understand your destination? Do you have to fasten your seat belt in back seats? Do doors automatically open and close for you? How do you hail a taxi? Can you bargain with them on fare? Tell me everything you know.
http://www.td.gov.hk/transport_in_hong_kong/public_transport/taxi/index.htm
here’s taxi’s info fr our transport dept.
taxi is kinda cheap in HK compare w/ some big cities such as London, Tokyo. if u take a taxi fr the HK station (airport express) –> Queen’s Road. that wil be less than HK$50 (or even less as it’s quite close). each pce of luggage the driver wil charge u HK$5 on top. they had a tariff sticked beside the door at the back seat 4 the passenger to read & chk. they runs by meter, no cheating at all. no need to tip driver. no toll is involved in ur route from HK station –> Jen.
fr the Peak –> the Museum Voastal Denfence is quite a long way. u were fr the top of the mountain travelled all the way to the east side of HK island. that’s y expensive. if u r not crossing to Kowloon side…there won’t be a tunnel fee.
most drivers not speak Eng but maybe simple 1. show him the addr wil be wiser. yes u hv to fasten the seat’s belt at back seat. if u didn’t do that, the driver won’t remind u. but when accident comes…. u r totally on ur own. no insurance can claim by u. n finally, taxi cannot bargain in HK. they runs by meter.
December 26th, 2009 at 12:01 am
http://www.td.gov.hk/transport_in_hong_kong/public_transport/taxi/index.htm
here’s taxi’s info fr our transport dept.
taxi is kinda cheap in HK compare w/ some big cities such as London, Tokyo. if u take a taxi fr the HK station (airport express) –> Queen’s Road. that wil be less than HK$50 (or even less as it’s quite close). each pce of luggage the driver wil charge u HK$5 on top. they had a tariff sticked beside the door at the back seat 4 the passenger to read & chk. they runs by meter, no cheating at all. no need to tip driver. no toll is involved in ur route from HK station –> Jen.
fr the Peak –> the Museum Voastal Denfence is quite a long way. u were fr the top of the mountain travelled all the way to the east side of HK island. that’s y expensive. if u r not crossing to Kowloon side…there won’t be a tunnel fee.
most drivers not speak Eng but maybe simple 1. show him the addr wil be wiser. yes u hv to fasten the seat’s belt at back seat. if u didn’t do that, the driver won’t remind u. but when accident comes…. u r totally on ur own. no insurance can claim by u. n finally, taxi cannot bargain in HK. they runs by meter.
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December 26th, 2009 at 12:22 am
Hong Kong Travel Guide:
http://www.myhongkongtravel.com
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