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Getting Around
Hong Kong's Taxi Service
Taxis are a good choice for travelling short distances as
they serve most of Hong Kong's major areas.
Taxi fareas are relatively low with basic flagfall
rate at HK$15.
Communication should not be problem as most
taxi drivers speak English but it may be wise to have your
destination written in Chinese characters.
Only Hong Kong dollars are accepted and receipts
are available upon request.
Taxis in Hong Kong are colour-coded in that
their colour determines the areas they service.
Taxi drivers are required to clearly display
their names and car numbers on the dashboard, and are required
by law to hand over lost property to the police station in
under six hours.
Passengers should contact the police if they
misplace anything.
| Red
Taxis: |
URBAN |
| Areas they serve: |
Hong Kong, Kowloon and the
New Territories including Lantau and Chek Lap Kok (except
Tung Chung Road and roads in South Lantau) |
| Green
Taxis: |
NEW TERRITORIES |
| Areas they serve: |
Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Tai Po and North Districts.
They may also operate in the Ma On Shan area of Sha Tin
District and Sai Kung District, except Tseung Kwan O New
Town.
They are permitted to carry passengers along specified
routes to/from the following locations:
Tsuen Wan MTR Station Prince of Wales Hospital Sha Tin
Race Course Shun Lee Estate in Kwun Tong Passenger Terminal
at Hong Kong International Airport Tsing Yi Station of
Airport Railway |
| Blue
Taxis: |
LANTAU |
| Areas they serve: |
Hong Kong International Airport
at Chek Lap Kok and other part of Lantau Island. |
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