Warning to Xian travellers from the airport.We arrived in Xian last week and took the airport shuttle to Bell Tower. Once we got off the shuttle, we found that no taxi drivers were willing to use the meter and their quote from Bell Tower to IBIS hotel ( less than 2 km) was RMB50 per taxi. FYI, we look Chinese and speak the language too.When we enquired around, a lady took us across the other side of the road and put us on a bus, with instructions to get off at the 3rd stop. IBIS was right across the road and it cost only RMB1 per pax. We also had chats with the other foreigners who had similar bad experiences. It's daylight robbery from these taxi drivers and give a poor impression on Xian.We were in Dalian for 1 wk before Xian, and had no problems at all with metered taxis.

i have never had this problem when i go to xian and this is my 9th time here very strange

everycity have bad people and good people, Ms.khaw.i am local.do not shame my city just form your personal experiences.

Thanks for posting this and letting us know of your experience. We will make sure we don't use the taxis within Xi'an. Tom - it's true every city will have bad characters. But Ms Khaw is not 'shaming' anyone by letting other travellers know the pitfalls and sharing her experience.

Warning to Xian travellers from the airport.

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Question: Asked by Ms.Khaw from Malaysia | Nov. 14, 2009 08:07

About:Xian Xianyang International Airport

Warning to Xian travellers from the airport.
We arrived in Xian last week and took the airport shuttle to Bell Tower. Once we got off the shuttle, we found that no taxi drivers were willing to use the meter and their quote from Bell Tower to IBIS hotel ( less than 2 km) was RMB50 per taxi. FYI, we look Chinese and speak the language too.
When we enquired around, a lady took us across the other side of the road and put us on a bus, with instructions to get off at the 3rd stop. IBIS was right across the road and it cost only RMB1 per pax.
We also had chats with the other foreigners who had similar bad experiences. It's daylight robbery from these taxi drivers and give a poor impression on Xian.
We were in Dalian for 1 wk before Xian, and had no problems at all with metered taxis.

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Answers (3): Answered by Mr.dolce from usa | Nov. 15, 2009 01:27

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i have never had this problem when i go to xian and this is my 9th time here very strange

00Reply; Answered by Mr.TOMLIANG from China | Dec. 03, 2009 00:22

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everycity have bad people and good people, Ms.khaw.
i am local.do not shame my city just form your personal experiences.

00Reply; Answered by Mrs.B from UK | Jan. 01, 2010 10:18

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Thanks for posting this and letting us know of your experience.

We will make sure we don't use the taxis within Xi'an.

Tom - it's true every city will have bad characters. But Ms Khaw is not 'shaming' anyone by letting other travellers know the pitfalls and sharing her experience.

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