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Nantong Transportation
Car, bus, coach, boat, ship and train information
Getting around Nantong
and the surrounding area is quite easy and can be very economical.
City bus lines
The buses run frequently from early morning until approximately 6:00
PM. They cost 1 Yuan to ride, and there are over 50 different
lines or routes. Bus stops are clearly marked throughout the
city with shelters along side the streets.
Taxi:
There are literally hundreds of taxis in Nantong that can take you
virtually anywhere. In the main city area, it is usually
possible to go anyplace for a flag fee of 8 Yuan. A 6.5 km
ride will cost approximately 15 Yuan, regardless of the number of
passengers. There are both the equivalent of "kamikaze" taxi
drivers and safe to overly safe taxi drivers. You have no way
of knowing until you get in the cab. Most cabs are older
vehicles (probably used previously in Shanghai) and hence, may not
be quiet. All do seem to have brakes though and varying
degrees of heat. All taxis are meter cabs and receipts are
provided at all times, printed from the meter.
The majority of
taxi drivers do not speak English, however most are eager
to try to find someone that does speak English along the street.
If you know where you want to go, you can simply give the driver
directions as you go. Alternatively, many businesses
provide business cards with their particulars written in
Chinese, as well as the particulars for other businesses in the
area.
Companies:
Nantong
Taxi Company Ltd
Tel: 86-513-352 10000
Nantong Jing’an Taxi Service Co. Ltd
Tel: 86-13567472222 (mobile)
Youhao
Taxi Company Ltd
Tel: 86-513-550 0333
Zhonghuayuan Taxi Company
Tel: 86-513-510 7900
Zhongnan Taxi Company Ltd
Tel: 86-513-555 1600
If out and
about in the evening, and needing a cab with an English speaking
driver - and his English is excellent, call Mr. Xu (shoe)
at 133 388 27866. An Old Codger Recommendation
Coach, Coaches and Coach Terminals: Nantong has two
primary coach transportation providers operating from two terminals.
These coaches are for long distance trips either throughout the
extensive area of Nantong or other China destinations.
Companies:
Nantong
Transport Industry Group Co. Ltd
Address: 2 Yaoxiang Road, Nantong
Tel: 86-513-8551 3510
Fax: 86-513-8551 889
Nantong
Transportation Corporation Ltd
(Nantong Transport General Company)
Address: 43 Renmin Road West, Nantong
Tel: 86-513-512 9857
Train and Railway: Nantong is serviced by trains that will
go to all destinations in China either directly or possibly
requiring transfers in other cities. Nantong is not a
major train hub, so many train trips will require going first to
Nanjing.
Nantong Railway
Station
Address: North of Town, Gangzha District, Nantong
Tel: 86-513-8510 2330
Boats and Ships: Nantong is surrounded by water - rivers
and canals which carry both boats for tourism as well as ships and
barges.
Cruises / Tourism
Discover
Yangtze Tours
Address:
120 Zaozilanya Street, Yuzhong District,
Chongqian
Phone:
86-136-3838 1501
Website:
http://www.discoveryangtze.com
Email:
sales@discoveryangtze.com
This travel agency provides an entire
Yangtze River cruise. The cruise starts from the
headwaters of the river along the river and terminates
at Nantong and Shanghai, the end of the river. You will
view all views of the river and historic architecture
along the river.
Ports:
The Port of
Nantong
Address: 140 Renming Road West, Nantong, 226004
Tel: 86-513-351 3068
Fax: 86-513-351 8230
Yangkou
Deep-water Port
Address: Administration Committee of Yangkou Port
Economic Development Zone, Changsha Town , Rudong County ,
Nantong 226413
Tel: 86-513-8490 1000
Fax: 86-513-8490 1111
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