Taxi in Yunnan
For people who want to get to their destination as fast as possible, the easiest means of getting around in Yunnan’s cities is by taking taxi. The drivers are always happy to give advice to visitors. Visitors do not need to worry about not being able to get back to their hotel, because every hotel will offer its guests a business card written in Chinese and English that will inform the taxi drivers where you are staying and how to take you back there. Here we introduce you some info about taxi in the popular destinations of Yunnan travel.
Taxis in Kunming
There are more that 7,000 taxis in Kunming. Taxi should be the most convenient way to get around in Kunming City. The main models of taxi in Kunming are Jetta, Santana, and Xiali.
| Fare | Daytime | Night (22:00 – 06:00) |
| Starting Rate for First 3 km (2mi) | CNY 8 | CNY 9.6 |
| Fare between 3-10 km (2-6mi) | CNY 1.8/km | CNY 2.1/km |
| Fare beyond 10 km (6mi) | CNY 2.7/km | CNY 3.1/km |
| Fuel Fee | CNY 1 for one ride | CNY 1 for one ride |
| Waiting Fee | CNY 0.9 for every 2.5 min | CNY 0.9 for every 2.5 min |
Taxis in Dali
Being the economic and cultural center of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, the number of 800 taxi has reach saturation state more or less, so it is easy to hail a taxi in the street. The main models of taxi in Dali are Xiali, Jetta, Pusang, Fukakng, Qiyun, Elantra, Wista and Weizhi and the charging standard varies a little.
| Distance | Fare |
| Starting Rate for First 3km (2mi) | CNY 5-6 |
| Fare for every succeeding kilometer | CNY 1.4-1.6/km |
| Railway Station – Ancient City | about CNY 50 |
| Airport – Ancient City | CNY 80-90 |
| Airport – Xiaguan Area | CNY 50 |
| Ancient City – Shuanglang | CNY 150-200 |
Local taxi drivers usually don’t charge by meter, especially when you take a cab at the airport, railway station, long-distance bus station or scenic spots. Therefore, negotiate a reasonable price before getting into. Dali Taxi Complaints: 0872-2128951.
Taxis in Lijiang
As a popular tourist city, around 1,000 taxis are operating to serve the numerous tourists. So, it is convenient to take a taxi traveling Lijiang. Generally, the taxis in Lijiang consists of Jetta, Santana, and Xiali. In the downtown, the driver usually uses the taximeter while if you want to a far destination, negotiate a reasonable price before getting into. Lijiang Taxi Complaining number is 0888-5182908.
| Distance | Fare |
| Starting Rate for First 3km (2mi) | CNY 7 |
| Fare for every succeeding kilometer | CNY 1.8 |
| Lijiang downtown – Lashi Lake | about CNY 50 |
| Lijiang downtown – Jade Dragon Snow Mountain | CNY150-250 |
| From/To Sanyi Airport | CNY80-100 |
Taxis in Shangrila
As a very popular scenic spot, there are hundreds of taxis traveling around Shangri-La city. Tourist can get to anywhere by taxi within short time due to the small size of city. Usually the fare is no more than CNY10 if shuttling within the town. Generally, the taxis in Lijiang consists of Jetta, Santana, and Pusang.
| Distance | Fare |
| Starting Rate for First 3km (2mi) | CNY 5 |
| Fare for every succeeding kilometer | CNY 1.8 |
| Fuel Fee | CNY 2 for one ride |
| From/To Diqing Airport | CNY 15-20 |
Taxis in Jinghong(Xishuangbanna)
Jinghong is the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. There are more than 460 taxis running in the street of Jinghong city. Generally, the taxis in Jinghong consists of Santana and Xiali. Jinghong Taxi Complaining number is 0691-2122860
| Distance | Daytime | Night(22:00 – 06:00) |
| Within 2.5km (1.6mi) | CNY8 | CNY3/km |
| 2.5-8km (1.6-5mi) | CNY2/km | CNY2/km |
| Over 8km (5mi) | CNY3/km | CNY3/km |
| Waiting Fee: Free for the first 5 minutes, and CNY1 for every additional 5 minutes’ waiting. | ||
| Fuel Charge: CNY1-2 according to the fuel price. | ||
