The first experience of taking a taxi to Vietnam was in Da Nang in central Vietnam. For an emerging and developing city, the taxi would be a leading indicator of the impression of foreign tourists on the city. After the actual contact, Wendy was very interested in Da Nang. My impression is quite good. I have seen many experience of taking taxis in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh on the Internet. This time I did not encounter a similar situation during a few trips in Da Nang. Perhaps it is because Da Nang is a rising but not yet. Become the advantage of a metropolis.
Da Nang taxi ride experience
When taking a taxi in Vietnam, the most important thing is to know a good taxi fleet. Each fleet has its own taxi number, logo, color and public price list. When blocking a taxi, you must recognize whether the taxi number on the car is correct. Avoid taking "counterfeit" taxis.In addition, each taxi fleet has its own unified pricing method, and the market does not have a unified price, so the fare will be slightly different, and the four-seater and seven-seater charge standards are different.
This time I took three taxis in Da Nang. They were Vinasun, Mai Linh, and Tiên Sa. The two taxi fleets, Vinasun and Mai Linh, are national fleets, which are quite common in major cities in Vietnam, while Tiên Sa is the local Da Nang The highly rated taxi fleets, these three are considered to be reliable and excellent fleets in Da Nang. When you block the taxi, you can recognize the main color of the taxi and the taxi number, and you can quickly screen out the more reliable taxis.
- Tiên Sa: (0511)3 79 79 79, yellow
- Vinasun: (0511)3 68 68 68, white
- Mai Linh: (0511)3 56 56 56, green
After Uber withdrew from the Southeast Asian market, Grab's taxi-hailing service gradually dominated the Southeast Asian online taxi-hailing service. Now it is quite common in Vietnam. Wendy, who is already familiar with Grab's taxi-hailing service in Thailand, also recommends using Grab to call taxis in Vietnam. There are quite a lot of them. You can swipe your card online without the hassle of cash payment. You can also set the destination in advance to reduce language barriers.
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Vinasun taxi ride in action
The first experience of taking a Vietnamese taxi was when I was in Da Nang City to participate in a seminar on tourism policy in various countries, I slipped out ofVinpearl Da Nang Resort & VillasSit downFurama ResortThe distance between the two hotels is 4 kilometers. According to the Vinasun charging standard, the fare is about 5 VND, which is equivalent to 72 NT dollars, which is quite cheap!
When we got off the bus, we did not intend to walk into Furama Resort, but walked towards the massage shop opposite. The driver responded really quickly. He immediately called us to the car and was transported to the massage shop diagonally opposite for free. If you want to come, you can charge meager introduction guests. Commission it!Haha.
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▲ Ready toVinpearl Da Nang Resort & VillasEscape from the seminar scene.
▲ Fees posted on the doors of Vinasun.
▲ Arrive at Ms. Kim Foot Massage.
Mai Linh taxi ride in action
After finishing the massage schedule, the car stopped at random at the entrance of the store is Mai Linh, fromFurama ResortGo by carGrand Tourane HotelThe whole section of the road is less than three kilometers, and the beautiful beach along the road can be seen from the car window. Finally, we couldn’t help but ask the driver to park early and walk to the beach. The fare is 3.7 VND. After the unconditional rounding of thousands of dollars, you can find money again, which is also quite cheap!
▲The fee schedule of the Mai Linh fleet.
▲ The final jump table is 3.69 VND, rounded off 3.7 VND for payment and change.
▲ Finally arrived on footGrand Tourane Hotel, There are many green taxis ahead, which shows how common Mai Linh is.
Tiên Sa taxi ride in action
Among the five major taxi fleets in Da Nang, Tien Sa can be said to be the most well-rated and most competitive taxi fleet. When preparing to go to Da Nang Airport in the early morning to take a flight back to Hanoi, the locals helped call Tien Sa taxi.In addition to the good service attitude and assisting in moving luggage and getting on and off the car, what is impressive is that the car provides free wireless Wi-Fi service, so that passengers can also access the Internet in the taxi. I want to use a 5G wireless base station to upload photos at a speed It's pretty fast.
▲ There is a wireless communication module installed above the rear mirror, and free Wi-Fi Internet access is also available in the taxi.
▲ Arrived at Da Nang Airport, ready to fly to Hanoi!
▲▼ In addition to taxis, there are also transportation services such as chartered cars, minibuses, and buses in Da Nang. Come and experience it next time.
🎞️Additional screening: Taxi Navi – Quick call Taxi in Vietnam
Taxi Navi provides information on taxi fleets in major cities in Vietnam, provides a quick guide for taxi rides in various cities, and provides basic information such as the evaluation of each fleet, charging standards, and taxi numbers. At the same time, it uses the GPS positioning function of the mobile phone to be used in advance Estimating the fare and calculating the fare in real time are very useful tools. The disadvantage is that it only provides the call-to-hailing function, which may have language communication barriers, but at least it is a useful boarding guide, which is very suitable for the first time to travel to Vietnam. people.
▲ From left to right are Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City taxi fleets, which can be arranged in order of evaluation, price, and alphabetical order.
▲Provide fleet information of major cities in Vietnam. You can select the data of the required city in the Setting setting. At present, you can also set the English or Vietnamese interface.
▲ The software provides thoughtful and useful information and reminders for boarding, which can be referenced by people who are taking Vietnamese taxis for the first time.
▲ The main screen provides three functions: fleet information, fare estimation, and driving tracking.
▲Fare estimation function After setting the starting point and ending point on the map, the estimated cost will be displayed.
▲ The fare of each taxi is different. The fare estimate will list the estimated cost of each. If the distance is known, you can also directly enter the number of kilometers to estimate.
▲ For driving tracking, you can set up the fleet first, start the calculation after getting on the bus, prepare to stop when you get off the bus, you can compare the price difference between the software and the on-board jump meter, and immediately return the evaluation of the fleet and the vehicle.
Conclusion
For those who are traveling freely in Vietnam for the first time, taxis are a must-have mode of transportation in view of the low level of public transportation. It is recommended to download the Taxi Navi reference to quickly get familiar with the fleets and evaluations of each city. It can assist when stopping cars on the street. Screen out excellent taxis.In addition, the two major teams of Vinasun and Mai Linh have already provided car-hailing apps. I believe other teams will also launch them one after another. GrabTaxi, which is popular in Southeast Asia, can also be used in Vietnam. You can also try it out.
◎ Taxi Navi – Quick call Taxi in Vietnam software introduction and download link
– Download page:App Store | Google Play
– Official website: http://taxinavi.vn/en
– Software introduction: Easy to use, useful for avoiding taxi scams
By providing full data of over 300 reliable local taxi companies in all 54 big cities in Vietnam including USUALLY-UPDATED fare, EXACT Route map, ON-THE-GO tracking, etc. for FREE, Passengers can easily request taxis everywhere in Vietnam
With this application, you can:
– Easy searching and booking a taxi via call centers
– Regularly update unit price (for a short and long trip)
– Easy to track route and estimate journey cost
– Compare journey cost among taxi companies
– Record tracking history for a better spending management
– Add your favorite driver numbers and make a quick call whenever you need
