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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Jamoldo
+1

Any cabbies you run into - tell them the plan. You will find at least 1 guy who will give you his mobile number and note his lisense plate. Then call (or get the hotel to) and reconfirm. He will totally be waiting for you at said time and date and will probably give you a wake up call

I've done it a bunch of times.
+1. I love this about China, how dependable cabbies are. They might try to rip you off at first, but once a price and time is agreed upon they will always honor that rate and always be on time (IMO).
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