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My first trip to China (Shenzhen and Nanxiong City)

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Martin:

--- Quote from: Willy The Londoner on June 25, 2012, 01:40:45 am ---Yes. When I arrived here in 2009 I got taken for 38 rmb. So it can happen to the best! 8)

Willy

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Dang it Willy...not you too!  38 RMB????  I AM SOOOOOO SORRY!!!! hahaha

Willy The Londoner:
 
--- Quote from: Martin on June 25, 2012, 07:49:23 pm ---
--- Quote from: Willy The Londoner on June 25, 2012, 01:40:45 am ---Yes. When I arrived here in 2009 I got taken for 38 rmb. So it can happen to the best! 8)

Willy

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Dang it Willy...not you too!  38 RMB????  I AM SOOOOOO SORRY!!!! hahaha

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When I arrived here I got offered a 'taxi' to the hotel I had booked. He said it would cost 50 rmb which was less than I ever paid in a London taxi.  It was quite a way to the hotel so I paid up the 50.  Then of course it did not take too many days to ascertain that if I had taken an official taxi the meter would have read 12 rmb for that journey.

But at least I did arrive at that first hotel in a nice new Merceedes.

But apart from that I cannot think of one other occasion when I may have been ripped off. 

Willy

Arnold:
Then of course it did not take too many days to ascertain that if I had taken an official taxi the meter would have read 12 rmb for that journey.

Now wait a minute here Willy. As I know, in Shanghai just getting into a Taxi costs you 11rmb plus the trip. In Guangzhou it was 12rmb plus the trip. So this can only mean, your good looks got you a "FREE" ride. I knew I should have combed my hair before getting into any Taxi there.

Willy The Londoner:
In Zhuhai the basic rate is 12 rmb and that takes you some distance before it starts adding up. 

In Zhongshan it starts at 7 rmb and that also takes you a way before it starts to add up further. 

I try to avoid taxis in Guangzhou as it is traffic jam to traffic jam there.

Willy

Pineau:
Here is my strategy for Guangzhou. The bus cost about 35 cents for as far as you want to go. In the taxi you can get just about anywhere in town for under 10 bucks.
From 7 am to 8 am, take the bus. Most people are still waking up or eating breakfast.

From about 8:30 to 10:00 avoid the Bus unless you enjoy standing up for long periods.
  this is the rush time. Traffic jam deluxe. Taxi or bus you are going to be in the same traffic except the taxi does not pull over every half mile.
  I prefer sitting in an air conditioned taxi in a comfortable seat for long rides.

From 10:00 til about 4:30 the traffic is moving pretty well and there is usually seats on the bus. If the bus is full just wait 5-10 minutes for the next one.
From 4:30 to 7:30, just go shopping or get something to eat. The taxis and the buses are all full. Wait until later to go home.

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