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bonkers89
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Post at 8-4-2010 04:24  Profile P.M. 
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The lineup of taxis when you exit Changping/DG train station?

You know, when you take the train and get off at Dongguan (i.e. Changping), about 50metres from the exit, there's a taxi area where they all line up.

Every time I get there, the cab drivers mob me, but something doesn't feel right about those guys, even though they're at the official taxi lineup area.
I usually walk out to the main road and hail a cab - because they seem a lot more "normal" (I can't explain why)

Does anyone know is there something fishy or wrong about those taxis waiting in the official taxi line??
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Post at 8-4-2010 06:01  Profile P.M. 
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Not too sure about HK, but ived dealt with the "black cabs" in beijing.  I've heard horror stories from them so i keep walking.

In HK ive got a taxi from the taxi line in Jordan (on a side street).  no wrong doing so far.
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Reply #1 bonkers89's post

My take is I would prefer these official taxis rather than get into a private cab tout when you walk out the door  at the train entrance.  I never got round to knowing why some were green and some were yellow. Anyone?
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Post at 8-4-2010 06:50  Profile P.M. 
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Without exception, always take a taxi from the official line.  For the most part, they have been checked to make sure they actually have a permit and such.  The ones mobbing you int the station are either black cabs (not really a taxi at all) or non-licensed drivers using someone's taxi to try to make money.  Either way, unsafe.  Where there is an official taxi line, go to the official line.
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Post at 8-4-2010 08:50  Profile P.M. 
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Reply #4 CanuckGuy's post

There is also a doubt that the black cabs are unlikely to have the proper motor insurance.
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