Taxis (Shanghai)
Taxis (Shanghai)
Taxis (Shanghai) — Shanghai has approximately 45,000 taxis, operated by over 150 taxi companies. Several companies have taxis in their own colors. There are seven more popular companies – Dazhong Taxi Company with their cars in sky blue; Qiangsheng with their cars in orange; Jinjiang white; Bashi green; Haibo sapphire blue; Fanlanhong red; and Lanse Lianmeng in navy blue. Of all the companies, Dazhong and Qiangsheng are most strongly recommended.
Taking taxis in Shanghai is more expensive than in other cities. In the daytime, the price is RMB 13 for the first three kilometers (1.9 miles), an additional charge of RMB 2.40 for every succeeding kilometer within 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) and RMB 3.60 for every succeeding kilometer after 10 kilometers.
*RMB 1 fuel surcharge should be paid per journey.
At night from 23:00 to 05:00 the next morning, the fare is RMB 17 for the first three kilometers, an additional charge of RMB 3.10 for every succeeding kilometer within 10 kilometers and RMB 4.10 for every succeeding kilometer after 10 kilometers. You can bargain over prices when taking taxis at night.
*RMB 1 fuel surcharge should be paid per journey.