Qingdao Travel Guide

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• Beijing Transport
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• Xian Transport
• Guilin Transport
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Edition HistoryEdit Qingdao City Transportation

Taxi

The initial fare for a taxi is 8 Yuan (RMB), and this fare covers 4 kilometers (and an affiliated fuel tax per trip). The taxi fare will increase up to 1.2 Yuan (RMB) every kilometer beyond the first 4 kilometers. And the taxi fare will add up to 1.5 Yuan (RMB) every kilometer beyond the first 4 kilometers from 10:00 pm to the next morning at 5:00 am.

Tips:

1.There are many one-way streets, which influences Qingdao taxi routes. There are possibilities through an indirect route to a terminal when a tourist chooses to takes a taxi. Knowing the characteristics of transportation will decrease the chances of quarrelling over a taxi fare.

2. On the whole, the service of Qingdao taxis is excellent. There have been only a few overcharged incidents reported, so tourists should feel free to hire taxis at will.

3. The downtown of Qingdao is not very large. It will only cost a little over10 Yuan (RMB) from the west Railway Station to the bus station in Sifang District.

Bus

The bus service in Qingdao is very convenient. The ticket service is done through auto selling. Buses are generally new and clean. The usual fare is 1 Yuan (RMB), 2 Yuan (RMB) for air-conditioned buses. Bus routes 26, 201, 202, travel along the seaside and pass the famous sights like Eight Great Passes and Landing Stage of Qingdao, among many. The tour buses leave from Qingdao Railway Station or Qingdao Ferry Company.

Tips

1. Buses are the most important transportation vehicles in Qingdao. Qingdao roads are usually uneven so there are few bicyclists or motorcyclists, most people take the bus.

2.. The most convenient way is to take air-conditioned tour buses when tourists come to Qingdao There are three lines of the particular air-conditioned tour buses with professional tour guides. And buses like Route 316 only travel along the seaside, so if a tourist spends 2 yuan (RMB) to take the bus he will enjoy all of the sights along the seashore.

3. Because there are so many bus routes, a tourist should feel comfortable asking the local residents for help when he does not know which route to take.