There’s a lot of obscurity around Uber in Hong Kong unlike other countries. On top of that Uber competes with Taxis in Hong Kong so the question is which is better?
First things first, Uber is technically illegal in Hong Kong. In the earlier days, a few drivers actually got arrested when the police disguised themselves as customers. They were put on trial but later were discharged. No official announcements were made after regarding the legalization of Uber so people simply started using it. Now Uber partners in Hong Kong advertise themselves all over newspapers, different transportation sites with no repercussion whatsoever. In other words, Uber is kind of a grey area and it seems that legislation cannot find the right law in order to get rid of them so as of now, you can ride it without any worry.
Now let’s talk about Uber or Taxis? Uber definitely has a sense of convenience to it. The app makes it clear on which vehicle you would like to board, the capacity as well as whether you’d like to share a ride. You are also guaranteed to find a ride through the app and it is less of a hassle than trying to hail a taxi especially during rush hour when all taxis are full. The payment procedure is also convenient as you can link up your credit card or PayPal with your Uber account and pay virtually.
Through Uber, you’ll get to know an estimated amount of your fare on your app while booking your ride whereas taxis aren’t as informative in that department, especially when it comes to the tunnel fares, some taxis charge more for that. Your luggage will also be a part of the extra charge in taxis so it will tally up to a higher expense when compared to Uber.
Back to the sense of convenience, Uber is a good option if you don’t want to rush around in the MTR or trying to figure out which route and line to use to reach your destination. It will also cut down on your travelling time unless you are travelling during rush hour, which is best to avoid as traffic can get bad.
Overall, Uber is a good choice if you want a pleasant and non hectic travel day around the city however there’s still plenty of easily accessible transportation readily available for your travels.
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