Hong Kong Taxi Cab Guide for Visitors

Taxi in Hong Kong

Taxi in Hong Kong :

You can find Taxi cabs in abundance throughout Hong Kong city.

All taxi cabs in Hong Kong are metered, air-conditioned, and clean.

Hong Kong Taxis are easily hailed along the street except in certain restricted zones or areas.

In peak hours, you might see taxi queues in front of hotels or taxi stands in Hong Kong.

It doesn’t take long to clear those queues.

All taxi in Hong Kong are regulated, and taxi drivers are required to display their identity cards on their taxi dashboard.

Hong Kong Taxi cabs are required to use the taxi meter, and passengers are required to pay the fare as shown by the taxi meter.

In Hong Kong, Taxi cabs are required to provide either a machine-printed receipt or handwritten receipt if the taxi meter is not working.

Red Color Taxi in   Hong Kong

RED Color Taxi in Hong Kong :

In Hong Kong, the Red color taxi cabs serve all areas of New Territories, Kowloon, and Hong Kong Island.

As a tourist, you might only use Red Color taxi in Hong Kong.

Green Color Taxi in Hong Kong

GREEN Color Taxi in Hong Kong :

The green taxi cabs serve only parts of the New Territories, including Sha Tin, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Fanling, Sheung Shui, Pak Tam Chung, Tai Po, West of Ting Kau and North of Chuen Lung (except Lantau Island, Tsang Tai Uk, Sai Kung, Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, and Tsing Yi) in HK area.

In urban city areas of Hong Kong, they are allowed to pick up passengers from designated interchange areas with Red taxi cabs.

Blue color Taxi in   Hong Kong

BLUE Color Taxi in Hong Kong :

The blue taxi runs exclusively on southern Lantau Island, Tung Chung, the Airport, and Disneyland; thus, they are restricted to a small area in HK.

Tips for riding a Taxi in Hong Kong

Tips for riding a Taxi in Hong Kong:

- Hong Kong Taxis are good and safe for traveling any time of the day or night.

- Taxi Cab in HK is good option if you have lots of luggage, however, taxi driver will add a surcharge for every baggage (except personal handbags).

- HK Taxi driver will also pass-on toll for crossing tunnel or using toll road or bridge to the passenger by adding extra to meter at the end of the trip.

- Tipping the Taxi Driver is not expected but its good to leave any small change.

- Most Hong Kong Taxi accept Cash only and don't accept Octopus Card or any other Cards. So keep Cash on hand when riding taxi in Hong Kong.

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