Didi vs taxi in Kunming Taxis are everywhere.
Didi vs taxi in Kunming Taxis are everywhere. But for tourists, Didi is usually smarter. Didi wins most of the time because the price is upfront, destination can be typed in English, and drivers follow GPS. Wait time is 2-4 minutes downtown. Taxis win only late at night after 1am when Didi surge pricing doubles the fare. Taxis still run on the meter. Real route examples from Kunming Airport to Green Lake: Didi 75 RMB, taxi 90-100 RMB Train station to Old Street: Didi 15 RMB, taxi 18-22 RMB Green Lake to Western Hills: Didi 22 RMB, taxi 28-32 RMB One tip for taxis near the train station. Some drivers refuse short trips. Walk two blocks away before hailing.