Taxi misunderstandings in China?

Member since 14 August 2009

emilie67Member14 August 2009 05:49:04

Hello everyone,

I would like to go Beijing and Shanghai for my upcoming holidays and there I have a very specific question regarding communication especially in transport. One my friend told me that he had quite a hard time when he was in Beijing to communicate with taxi drivers.

My friend introduced me two websites: Guanxi and Geogini which provide you location information in Chinese and English via SMS/internet or something like that 聟

Anyone has ever tried those services? Do they work on foreigners mobile? I went on their websites but it聮s not very clear and I would prefer some feedback to know if it聮s really useful or just a crappy mobile/internet tool.

I know it聮s somehow a small detail and perhaps I shouldn聮t bother with that but I had my amount of troublesome taxi misunderstandings when I was in Vietnam

Thank You for your answer

Cheers,

Emilie

justmekillerbunny Member

Member since 06 October 2009

justmekillerbunnyMember06 October 2009 18:15:43

i know they sell books in the jenny lou stores here that have directions for taxi drivers to some popular spots.

somewhereinchina Member

Member since 20 October 2009

somewhereinchinaMember21 October 2009 06:21:40

Hi!
At any Starbucks in Beijing, you can get a little Beijing map which has all the locations for Starbucks in the city...it also include useful phrases and transportation words/places for taxi drivers and subway map too. Its great and free! I have found most drivers to be honest and friendly, if you are friendly to them.