Taxi Services
Currently, Wuxi’s taxies, numbering more than 4000, have all been equipped with GPS. Whenever you want to call a taxi, you can dial (0510)88008800. After getting through, tell where you are to the dispatcher of Wuxi Taxi Dispatch Center on the other side of the phone, and then he or she will quickly find out on the computer screen the vacant taxi nearest to you and, call the taxi driver to pick you up. At present, the flag-down fare of taxies in Wuxi is RMB8 for the first 3 kilometers, and afterwards, every kilometer will charge RMB1.8, plus an additional fuel rise fare of RMB1 at the end of journey. If you have anything unsatisfied with the taxi you take, you can dial (0510)96520 or (0510)82812744 to complain.
Car Rental Services
If you will stay in Wuxi for a period, you can also go to a car rental company to rent a car for traveling. The major car rental company in Wuxi is:
1. Wuxi Dazhong Car Leasing Co. Ltd
This company is the first one in Wuxi to be enrolled in China Car Rental Association. It was established in June of 1996, and has passed the certification of ISO9001: 2000 Quality Management System. It owns different types of famous car brands, such as Toyota Previa, Buick and Passat, of which, I believe, there will be one meeting your specific needs. Add: Room 202, 898 East Yunhe Road; Hotline: 15961860058.
Renting Qualification:
As a foreigner, you must bring your passport, or reentry permit (for compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan), as well as a motor vehicle driving license issued by Chinese Traffic Management Administration.
When getting to this company, it will ask you to sign a car rental contract, to prepay part of the rent charge, a margin of RMB10, 000 for the car, and a margin of RMB2000 for electronic police.
The rent charges of these cars haven’t included the parking fee but the road toll. You have to book the car one day in advance. Hotline: 0510-85819188; Fax: 0510-85814010
According to the company’s provision, these cars are supposed to drive at most 150 kilometers per day. If you use them overtime or you travel more than 150 kilometers that day, additional charges will be calculated. Or you can apply for the membership of the company, if you visit China a lot, to enjoy discounts.
2. Other car rental companies in Wuxi include:
Wuxi Car Rental Company
Hotline: 0510-85293946
Fax: 0510-81029969
E-mail：hnxiaoshen@163.com
Add： 5Xinhua Road, New District
Wuxi New District Car Rental Company
Hotline：13093111102
Fax：0510-82405627
E-mail：wxauche@sina.com
Add：Room 3, 348 Middle Xihu Road (beside Jiajule Building Material Supermarket)
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