Sydfly

I couldn't find the answer to this and the hotel (IC Financial district) asks for RMB1000 for the airport transfer in a van to the hotel. This sounds excessive and I was wondering how I would go about organising a van to take us (Mrs Sydfly, little Sydfly and myself plus 5 heavy and large bags plus a pram) to the hotel?

We don't want to split up and take 2 cabs and I don't know whether you can hire larger vans at the airport as taxis maybe paying some sort of premium over a standard sedan. Any help would be appreciated.

Ah, also the hotel told me that they don't offer baby or child seats in their cars and say this is not standard. So, do we just strap our little one into the carrier in the taxì? Is this legal in China?

brovadeau

http://corporate.1hai.cn/english/

Try e-Hai! Our company uses them for all sorts of drive around, business trips. They have rental services or a chauffeur service. Just ask for a Buick minivan. I think it should be under RMB 500.

anacapamalibu

Would need to bring your own car seat.

or a bucket

Sydfly

Thanks for the bucket idea I think I'll stick with strapping him into the baby carrier then.

Thanks for the link. I'll give them a try.

drewguy

That's awesome - perfectly captures the attention to passenger safety in China.

anacapamalibu

That qualifies for HOV lane.

Sydfly

I couldn't submit the online form to these eHi guys and not sure whether they will check emails that quickly. Is there any way of hiring a larger car like a van taxi at the airport upon arrival? Just in case the other plan falls through it would be good to have a plan B before we go with plan C which is hiring 2 taxis.

Sydfly

Just an update. Apparently you can't rent vans from the airport in PEK. The company eHi also couldn't help as you need to have a corporate account with them. Only option I found was the hotel transfer for 1000 RMB...

brovadeau

Sydfly: let me call EHi, and I will let you know...

brovadeau

Sydfly: I just got off the phone with eHi Chinese service department. They do offer PEK airport pick up with they Buick minivan, which seats 7.

The fee is RMB 345 for a one way from PEK to your hotel in the city.

Or you can have the car all day with the chauffeur for RMB 750.

Just call their china toll free number 400 888 6608, and ask for day pick up with chauffeur.

If you have trouble booking with them, just PM me and I might be able to call for you.

Chinatrvl

Can also assist if necessary (PM), I'm using 17u.cn for that, rate is 350 CNY for GL8.