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💬Commonly used route query and translation apps in China？
Baidu Map and Amap are commonly used map software by Chinese people.
Baidu Translate、Youdao are commonly used translation softwares.
🚗Can foreigners rent a car and drive by themselves in China?
International travelers can use WeChat or Alipay to book online ride-hailing services.
- International travelers can open the WeChat APP, click on "Me", select "Services", scroll down and click on "Mobility" or "Ride Hailing", and enter both the pickup location and the destination to book a ride-hailing service.
- International travelers can open the Alipay APP, click on "Transport", select "Taxi", and enter both the pickup location and the destination to book a ride-hailing service.
- Download Didi-Greater China APP, which supports foreigners using foreign mobile phone numbers and international credit cards to register, and book online ride-hailing services once registered. Open Didi-Greater China APP, confirm the pickup location and the destination, select the preferred services(Express, Taxi, Premier, Luxe) and book a ride-hailing service.
🚄How to book long-distance transportation (train tickets/high-speed rail tickets/airplane tickets)?
🚅Train / high-speed
■ Ticket purchase
1. Using identification documents. International travelers can use the following valid identification documents when purchasing tickets or paying for the extended trip at the railway station's ticket office and ticket agents, or on trains:
(1) Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card;
(2) Passport;
(3) Foreigner's exit-entry permit;
(4) Seafarer's Certificate;
(5) Receipt of acceptance of a visa application issued by the exit and entry administration authority of the public security organs of China;
(6) Passport loss report certificate;
(7) Temporary international travel document issued by embassies and consulates in China (with valid visas or stay certificates issued by the exit and entry administration authority of the public security organs of China attached).
International travelers can use your Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards and passports to purchase tickets through the 12306 website, 12306 APP, or booking hotline. International travelers can also use your Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards to purchase tickets at the self-service machines.
2. Identity verification. To ensure safe and orderly passenger transport, China's railway operator implements real-name ticketing according to relevant regulations. International travelers must complete identity verification before purchasing tickets.
(1) You can log in to the 12306 website or APP to fill in your name, nationality, ID number, and other information following the instructions. The system will automatically complete identity verification. Or, you can upload a photo of the passport information page for manual verification.
(2) You can also take valid passports to the ticket office at the railway station for identity verification.
3. Ticket purchase. After the identity verification, international travelers can purchase tickets.
(1) You can purchase tickets online through the 12306 website or APP and pay with Alipay, WeChat, or UnionPay bank cards.
(2) You can also purchase tickets at the ticket office at the railway station and pay in cash or by Alipay, WeChat, or UnionPay bank cards. Some railway stations also have self-service machines for ticket purchase.
💡Buy railway ticket via 12306 APP📱iOS📱Android
■ Ticket change
International travelers can change your tickets at the 12306 website and APP, or the ticket office at the railway station.
■ Ticket refund
International travelers can cancel your tickets at the 12306 website and APP, or the ticket office at the railway station. Service fees may be incurred depending on the time of cancellation.
International travelers can enter and exit the railway station through automatic or manual ticket check gates with the original valid identification documents used when buying tickets, and cooperate to complete ticket verification on the way. For details of relevant rules, please visit the 12306 website or APP, or call China Railway customer service hotline (12306) for consultation.
12306 website address:12306.cn
✈️Airplane
Foreign travelers can book tickets online on the airline's official APP and WeChat mini program, or other ticketing platforms.
■ Ticket purchase
(1) You can buy tickets on the airline's official APP and WeChat mini program and pay with Alipay, WeChat, or UnionPay bank cards.
(2) (2)You can also buy tickets at the airport and pay in cash or by WeChat, Alipay, or bank cards following the regulations of the airline.
■ Ticket change and refund
Foreign travelers can change or refund your tickets through the ticketing platform or at the airport. Fees may be incurred, which is subject to the regulations of the airline.
🚍What mode of transportation is recommended for short distances?
🚇️Metro
A total of 55 cities in China have metro lines. Intenational travelers can apply for metro passes at the metro station or use the WeChat or Alipay APP to take the metro.If you travel in Shanghai, you can download👉️SH MaaS Pass👈️.
1. International travelers can buy single- journey tickets at the ticket office or self- service machines at the metro station. Frequent travelers can apply for metro passes at the ticket office with your passports. You can make payments in cash or by WeChat or Alipay.
2. International travelers can open the Alipay APP on your mobile phones, click on "Transport", and select "City". After completing identity verification, you will obtain a QR code for the metro pass. You 06 can enter and exit the metro station by having the QR code scanned.
🚌Bus
International travelers can pay in cash or by bus cards or the WeChat / Alipay APP to take the bus.
- International travelers can pay in cash (RMB) to take buses. Buses usually do not provide change, so travelers need to prepare small change in advance.
- International travelers can take your passports to the service outlets of the bus companies to buy bus cards. Payment for the cards can be made in cash or by WeChat or Alipay.
- International travelers need to open the Alipay APP, click on "Transport", and select "City". After completing identity verification, you will obtain a QR code for public travel. You need to have the QR code scanned when getting on and off the bus.
🚕Online ride-hailing services
International travelers can use WeChat or Alipay to book online ride-hailing services.
- International travelers can open the WeChat APP, click on "Me", select "Services", scroll down and click on "Mobility" or "Ride Hailing", and enter both the pickup location and the destination to book a ride-hailing service.
- International travelers can open the Alipay APP, click on "Transport", select "Taxi", and enter both the pickup location and the destination to book a ride-hailing service.
- Download Didi-Greater China APP, which supports you to use foreign mobile phone numbers and international credit cards to register, and book online ride-hailing services once registered. Open Didi-Greater China APP, confirm the pickup location and the destination, select the preferred services(Express, Taxi, Premier, Luxe), and book a ride-hailing service.
🚲Does CityWalk provide shared bicycles and other tools? How to use them?
Didihas its own shared bike service, which can be accessed via the Didi APP directly.
Step 1: Look for a Didi bike
Once you’ve tapped on the "Bike" tab at the top of the Didi’s screen menu, nearby available Didi bikes will pop up, and you can directly tap on the "Scan to ride" button at the bottom to scan the QR Code of an available Didi bike to unlock the bike and start riding.
Step 2: Bike journey ends
When you’ve finished using your bike, park the bike at the designated shared bike parking lots and lock the bike, and the bike trip fee will be automatically deducted via your Didi APP. Remember not to park at no-parking zones since you will not be able to lock your bike and end the journey if you do so.
As you see, Didi is not only an app for taxi-hailing; it offers a variety of services including shared bikes as well. Getting to know how to use Didi can really make your transportation experience in China much easier than ever.
Ⓜ️How do I use a public transportation card (such as a MetroCard)?
A total of 55 cities in China have metro lines. Foreign travelers can apply for metro passes at the metro station or use the WeChat or Alipay to take the metro.
💡Download WeChat APP📱iOS📱Android
💡Download Alipay APP📱iOS📱Android
🚖Recommended taxi app
Didi—Ride Hailing