Taxi in Hong Kong
Taxi in Hong Kong - a huge number of cars, represented mainly by "Toyota" with a spacious interior (car seats 4-5 passengers), equipped with counters and air conditioning.
Taxi Services in Hong Kong
For Hong Kong taxi characterized by three colors: red taxi (they can not call in a recreation area Discovery Bay, and on the island of Ma Wan they are allowed to call in from 23:00 to 07:00) serve clients anywhere in Hong Kong; blue taxi - ride to the island of Chek Lap Kok, cruising around the island of Lantau, pick up passengers at the airport and Disneyland; green taxi - working at the airport, Disneyland and the New Territories.
You can take a taxi, going to the special areas marked on the pavement inscription "Taxi" (there are special places for the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers), as well as catch the car on the street (at the free taxi you see a burning red light located on the windshield, in the lower part thereof).
Sitting in a taxi, it is necessary to buckle up (this also applies to the back seat) - otherwise the driver may refuse to carry you.
To call a taxi, you may need the following telephone numbers:
Red Taxi: 2760 0411; 2527 6324; 2760 0477; 2362 2337;
Blue Taxi: 2984 1328 (Lantau Taxi Association);
Green Taxi: 2457 0317; 2657 2267; 2699 1088.
The cost of a taxi in Hong Kong
Everyone who wants to know how much a taxi in Hong Kong will be able to satisfy their curiosity by reading the current tariffs:
in a red taxi (it is the most expensive) for landing, including overcoming the first 2 kilometers, passengers are asked to pay 20 Hong Kong dollars. As for the next 200 m, then they will be charged at the price of 1,5 HK $;
blue taxi (it is the cheapest) for landing + the first 200 m you will be asked to pay 15 Hong Kong dollars, and for the next 200 m - 1,3 HK $;
green taxi landing overcoming 2km path costs to passengers in 16,5 HK $, then every subsequent 200 meters are charged at the price of 1,3 HK $;
waiting for you pay HK $ 1.3-1.5.
It should be noted that the passage of wheelchairs and crutches are not subject to any additional payments, and for the transport of a pram or animal you will be asked to pay 4-5 HK $ (worth so much baggage of any large luggage).
With regard to additional payments for travel on bridges, tunnels and toll roads, they have to carry a passenger. For example, the fare for the Discovery Bay Tunnel Link are charged 50-250 HK $, at Shing Mun Tunnels - 5 HK $, on Lantau Link (bridge) - 30 HK $.
Despite the fact that drivers do not expect tips, they rounded the invoice amount in a big way.
If you remain dissatisfied with the service or you have a conflict situation with the driver, you can call the complaint hotline on 2889 9999 (please keep the receipt confirming payment of travel).
The transport system in Hong Kong is very well developed and is particularly diverse, but for traveling short distances ideal taxi.