7 Times You Couldn’t Catch a Cab in Hong Kong

Whether you’re stuck in the rain or passed over for no apparent reason, we all know the trials and tribulations of catching a cab in Hong Kong.

1. You’re late for a meeting and the sky rips open with torrential rain. For the second time in a day.

2. When a taxi comes to a stop. Rolls down the window. “Where are you going?” Drives away.

3. You’re out in the New Territories and no cabs in sight. Please someone, just take my money!

4. It’s sunny for once, so you think it’d be nice to go to Shek O for the day. Come 6pm the taxi line is like…

5. During taxi shift change, you try to use Uber as a last-ditch attempt but there’s a 6.5x surge charge.

6. A bright red light is driving in your direction, but then out of nowhere a granny poaches it. And you can’t even be mad.

7. When you remember that it’s pretty much always faster and safer to take the MTR.