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Shanghai Forum: Can taxi take in 4 adults and 1 child?

Singapore
194 forum posts
 Can taxi take in 4 adults and 1 child? 

Hi

There are 4 adults and 1 child travelling. Can we fit into a cab?

Thanks

8 replies
Rochester...
442 forum posts
1. Re: Can taxi take in 4 adults and 1 child?

How old is the child? An infant or toddler - no problem on your lap - an older child and you might get an argument from the driver. In Beijing we had 3 adults and 2 small elementary aged kids - some taxis would take us without question but others refused saying they could get a ticket. One guy refused but told us his friend with fewer tickets could take us and sure enough a few minutes later his friend drove up. So apparently in Beijing the taxi rules are enforced by police. Not sure about Shanghai - it could have been Olympic related in Beijing....

Montreal...
3,638 forum posts
2. Re: Can taxi take in 4 adults and 1 child?
Destination Expert   What's this?
for Beijing, Shenzhen

You can barely fit 4 adults.

Deerfield...
42 forum posts
3. Re: Can taxi take in 4 adults and 1 child?

it depends.

a typical taxi will carry 8 chinese (who will not complain,

3 europeans (who will constantly complain to each other),

or 1 american (like me, and I'll complain to anyone who will listen).

Shanghai...
1,986 forum posts
4. Re: Can taxi take in 4 adults and 1 child?
Destination Expert   What's this?
for Shanghai

So far on numerous occasions we had taken 4 adults in a cab.No problem at all but plus a child it all depends on his size.

Qingdao...
375 forum posts
5. Re: Can taxi take in 4 adults and 1 child?
Destination Expert   What's this?
for Qingdao

a typical taxi will carry 8 chinese (who will not complain,

3 europeans (who will constantly complain to each other),

or 1 american (like me, and I'll complain to anyone who will listen).

~LOL!!

Melbourne
1,239 forum posts
6. Re: Can taxi take in 4 adults and 1 child?
Destination Expert   What's this?
for Yunnan

briargrove ---LMAO

excellent!

Singapore
194 forum posts
7. Re: Can taxi take in 4 adults and 1 child?

The child is about 7 years old, not very big size though and can sit on lap. But will the cab drive take him in?

Thanks

Shanghai...
1,986 forum posts
8. Re: Can taxi take in 4 adults and 1 child?
Destination Expert   What's this?
for Shanghai

Likely that they will take him in.