Originally Posted by
studentbecometeacher
My experience has been the exact opposite of op. Shanghai = ok. Beijing = take advantage of you. Maybe that's because Beijing has more tourist sites.
Originally Posted by
jiejie
Generally, I've found Shanghai has craftier cabbies and Beijing has stupider ones.
Well I guess big brother has got that under their control.
70,000 Beijing Taxis Equipped with Hidden Micro-Monitors
Hidden micro-monitors capable of transmitting passenger conversations via satellite have been installed in 70,000 taxis in Beijing, according to taxi drivers and industry officials
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23019/