How Do You Take A Taxi In Shanghai?
Visiting Shanghai, China, can be a wonderful experience. Up until that first moment you get into the wrong taxi. You won’t be robbed or kidnapped, but you can be taken for a ride. And no one wants to face a hostile taxi driver. So here’s how to make the experience a pleasant one. Call ahead henever possible. Trying to hail a cab on the street works fine if it’s a reasonable hour and a main street. Otherwise you could have a long wait for the next taxi to turn down your road. Choose your cab company carefully. Not all taxi companies are created equally. In Shanghai, the companies are color-coded, which makes it easier. The light blue taxis are the best, but if you don’t have one of those, opt for yellow, then green or white. Give the cab driver your directions in Chinese. Most of them don’t speak English. If you have a map from your hotel, or better yet something with the address written down in Chinese, give it to the driver. If you get into a cab facing the wrong way, make sure the dr
