cost of taxi ride from Guangzhou to Shenzhen

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Q: I want to travel from Guangzhou to Shenzhen by taxi instead of the train or bus, how much does it cost and how long is the journey?
A: In Guangzhou you pay 7 Chinese dollars for a taxi ride, which gives you 2.3 kilometers. After the initial 2.3 km it is 2.6 Chinese dollars for each additional km. If your ride is a rather long one, after 35 km, the rate moves up to 3.5 dollars; this is to compensate the cab driver who most likely will return to the city without a fare. The highway distance between Guangzhou and Shenzhen is 160 km. If you go by the rates above, it takes about 500 Chinese dollars for you to get from Guangzhou to Shenzhen by taxi. If you're willing to pay this much money, you can probably rent a car, along with a driver, for a day, instead of hiring a taxi and going by the mileage rates. Driving time between Guangzhou and Shenzhen is about two hours. In any event, make sure you're hiring a legitimate driver instead of some who just want to make a quick buck. Safety should always be the first consideration.

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