Hong Kong Orientation Guide

Maintenance and Repair Services

Hong Kong Automobile Association (AA)

Membership Tel: 2739 5273

Breakdown Assistance Tel: 2304 4911

British Repair and Driving School

63 Pok Fu LamRoad

Pok Fu Lam

Tel: 2540 3306

Elegant Motor Service Co. Ltd

G/F, 5 Mui Hing Street

Happy Valley

Tel: 2893 9767

Fookie Motors Company Ltd

8AhKungNgamVillageRoad

Shau Kei Wan

Tel: 2565 6166

Taxis

Taxis can be found everywhere and at the taxi pick up points located in convenient areas. Taxis

are regulated and required to display both their car numbers and names on the dashboard.

Most taxi drivers understand theEnglishnames formajor streets,hotels,andnumbers.

Anything more complicated could be a problem. Having your destination written in Chinese

characters canhelp.

At night a lighted roof dome indicates availability; in daytime a red “for hire” flag on the dashboard

can be seen at a distance. Off-duty or pre-booked taxis will display an “Out of service” sign.

Taxis in Hong Kong are relatively inexpensive; a trip from Central to Mid-Levels costs

approximately $18.00-$35.00. A trip from Mid-Levels to the airport will cost approximately $500.

Drivers do not give small

the fare is $18.20, the driver will most likely give you $1 or

$1.50 change from $20. Tipping in the form of rounding up is common practice; a larger tip is

discretionary.Youwillalso incuradditionalexpensesifyouusethe trunkofthetaxi tostoreyour

luggage HK$5, as well as extra charges for tunnel tolls.

Taxis come in different colours, indicating the area they are allowed to service.

Red Hong Kong Island and Kowloon

Green NewTerritories

Blue Lantau Island