Originally Posted by
moondog
My SOP is to pay for the driver's lunch.
I have used the same driver several times for the Great Wall. One time, I asked him to join us for lunch. He thanked us but said that he was already getting a free lunch from the restaurant. If you ever hd a driver take you to the Pearl Market in Beijing, you may have notice that when leaving he appears to be paying for parking. Actually he is getting paid for taking you there. How much depends on how many people and how long you stayed. Have you also seen that most drivers will help you buy the entrance and lift tickets at he Great Wall. Why do you think that they are doing this?
My point is, they are often getting more than what you are paying.