Hiring a car in Beijing (or anywhere in China) is not that easy. If you can get a Chinese-issued driving license, then you can hire one and drive by yourself. If you can’t get that license, then you can rent a car but it will include a driver.
The good news is that some recent legislation enables now you, the foreigner (the lao3 wai4), to get a temporary license valid for 3 months. Just take advantage of this benefit, my friend.
For more information about this and about hiring a car, you can visit the follow website.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
What is more reassuring than renting a car from a world-class brand that you are so familiar with?
Our Beijing business operations is properly licensed, fully-compliant with local laws, and accredited by Beijing Transport Bureau. Our cars are adequately insured and very well maintained. Very new fleet (acquired in mid to end 2009. Models include: Merc Benz R300L, S300L, Audi A6L, Volkswagen Passat, Chevrolet Epica, Toyota Camry, Buick Regal, Buick Excelle, Buick GL8, MB100, etc) and we have a team of well trained and tested chauffeurs.
In recognition of our quality service and excellence in management, we received a prestigious "Best Enterprise in Management & Service in 2009" award from Beijing Commission of Transportation on March 30, 2010.
Other than chauffeur-drive, you may also choose to do self-drive. GPS navigation devices are available for rental.
Airport transfer, daily rental, out-station rental (eg. to Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Tangshan, etc), and long-term leasing are also available. Same for car rental services in and around Shanghai.
Contact salesbeijing@hertz.com or tel +86 10 5908 1313 to find out more.
Have an enjoyable stay in Beijing!
Written Jun 10, 2010
Phone: +86 10 5908 1313
Website: http://www.hertz.com.cn
Beijing Order Car Rental Co. The Price List
CarModel Airport-transfer One-day downtown BJ
£¨RMB£© £¨RMB£©
M-BenzS600£º 800 2000
M-BrnzS350£º 700 1600
Coaster£¨20seats£©£º 400 800
AudiA6£º 350 700
BuickGL8£¨7seats£©£º 350 700
VW Passat£º 300 550
JinBei£¨9seats£©£º 250 500
Santana3000£º 250 450
Red Flag£º 250 500
Jinlong£¨51seats£©£º 700 1200
BenzM100£¨15seats£©£º 400 800
Beijng Order Car Rental Company provides car rental service for the expatriate communities. We provide services as follows:
1.Airport pick-up and drop off
2.Business£¬Conference£¬Sight-seeing,Shopping cars
3.Long and local journey Long-term & Short- term car rental service
Please feel free to contact.
TEL:(8610) 13264208075
Email: wangweiting712@yahoo.cn
Written Dec 29, 2009
Phone: 13264208075
Website: www.ordercar-rental.com
According to LP guidebook it seemed a very complicated thing getting by public transport to Mutianyu Great Wall. Neverthless we decided to give it a chance. We got by taxi to Dong Zhi Men coach station in order to find out how. There a local guy called Mr Liang, holding a sign promoting his shuttle service to Great wall stopped us. I was about to ignore him but luckily my travelmate started negotiating the price. I can't recall the price (not too expensive) but thank god we did it. Not only we travelled there in our own pace but also by the time Mutianyu Wall opened to visitors. So we were able to wander around in almost complete serenity.
You will find him towards the Dong Zhi Men coach station in Beijing. His destinations are to any part of great wall and his moni van can host up to 20 persons
Updated May 13, 2008
Phone: 13311512344 (mobile)
Car rental for visit of Chuandixia village featuring Ming Dynasty (1368-1683) building at Mentougou district
When visit Chuadixia Village at Mentougou, you can do more than that. Along the national road of 109, you can visit the following spots.
For more photo please visit www.carrentalsbeijing.com
Chuandixia Village
Though the village has become well know among tourists recently, it has existed silently for more than 400 years. Now there are more than 500 Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) courtyards. It is one of the best reserved ancient village with group of ancient constructions featuring Ming design and reflecting the social classification of that period of time. Some of the courtyards are empty with no people living inside. Therefore it will be locked again after your visit.
However, there are, apart from Chandixia Village, many other ancient villages, such as Yang Jia Yu Village, Sang Yu Village, and Ling Sui Village.
The only difference is that these other villages are not known to the outside world.
After the village, you can visit the Donghuling Han Dynasty (BC206-AD220) Tomb group. There is an exhibition hall there.
Miaofeng mountain
The mountain is famous for its roses and cherry flowers, ancient temples
Huang Chao Liang Great Wall
It is well reserved Great Wall in Mentougou District, therefore it is still wild great wall.
Yang Jia Yu Village at Mentougou
Sang Yu Village at Mentougou
Ling Sui Village at Mentougou
Written Apr 12, 2008
Website: www.carrentalsbeijing.com
When you rent a car from www.carrentalsbeijing.com, you get more than a car.
You get a cell phone which enable you to call home at unbeatable rate and receive translation service through the phone. Many usful phone numbers have been save in the cell phone.
You can also buy IP calling card from www.carrentalsbeijing.com
IP stands for internet phone.
If you need internet access, www.carrentalsbeijing.com provide wireless internet access through laptop. You do not need to pay the 20 yuan wireless internet access in your hotel, though you have your own laptop.
Written Mar 25, 2008
Phone: 0086 1314 615 6342
Website: www.carrentalsbeijing.com
Zheng Winter (his nick name, he was born in the middle of a cold winter) owns a brand new car and took us on an excursion to Chengde. He speaks good english, is a tour guide with certificate and knows his way around. We had a lovely - very long - day trip (the express way was said to be open and looked finished, but part of it wasn't open, so we had to drive for about two hours on local roads). If you're seaking a reliable guide : this can be your man. Call hem at 8613911878644 or winterzheng1978@yahoo.com
Updated Sep 5, 2007
Phone: 8613911878644
I have stayed in Jiu Hua Spa&Resort near Beijing (with my family) for 6 days. I used the services of Robinson Li tours for travelling at major Beijing sites. As related to other chinese people (who should knew english as lomg they work in tourism) the english spoken by his team is excellent. Thery can solve also all kind of accommodation problems helping you as translator. The program is flexible, so we have made a very good choice. The price of 88-1000RMB per day is the best one as related to his flexible program and additional services. It is true, I could find a taxi driver with less money, ...but I wonder whether they help you all problems which could appear at check-in and check-out at hotel.
Written Jun 3, 2007
Website: www.beijingtaxi.com
I know some practical information on Beijing car rental companies, from which guide on car hire can be easily discovered. Wish it helps!
1?DJinjian Taxi Company
One of the famous branded taxi ventures in Beijing. It has 3,500 cabs of various models.
Beijing-based Jinjian Taxi Company and Delgo Taxi Management Company from Singapore have agreed to set up the first cab company in the capital.
The joint venture will have an initial investment totaling 250 million yuan (US$30.2 million) and 3,300 taxicabs.
Tel: 01063741666
2?DYinjian Auto Services Co., LTD
One of the earliest and the greatest car service companies in Beijing. Boasting a high-quality and specialized team, thousands of autos, more than thirty types of cars, and a far-reaching leasing service spot. Providing short, medium or long term self-drive and leasing.
Tel: 87611472
3?DYuyang United Auto Rental Co.
One of the famous branded auto rental services in Beijing. Having more than 5,000 medium-to-high grade cars.
Yuyang United Auto Rental Co. is a member of standing council of China Taxi and Leasing Association.
Tel: 87607177
4?DBTG Car Rental Company
The BTG Car Rental Company under it is one of the earliest professional car rental companies in Beijing. The China tourism car rental network jointly founded by BTG Taxi Company and other domestic car rental enterprises has become available in more than twenty major cities in China.
Tel: 01063741666
(From: www.at0086.com, a comprehensive Chinese information town.)
Written Feb 14, 2007
Website: www.at0086.com
Our cruiser stopped at Xingang port (in Tianjin city), it's a long distance from Beijing city.
we booked a car through hotelguidechina.com, $160 from the port to Beijing, much better price than the cruiser offer.
some one took train from Tianjin to Beijing, but the train station is not close by the port, so we think book a car transfer is a better way to get Beijing.
good luck.
Updated Jul 8, 2006
Website: http://hotelguidechina.com/index.php?cPath=29
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