How to Use Shared Bikes in China: A Guide to Alipay & WeChat Miniprograms

How to Use Shared Bikes in China: A Guide to Alipay & WeChat Miniprograms

AuthorMiracle
Last Updated2025-08-02
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Want to explore Chinese cities on two wheels? Learn how to easily rent shared bikes like HelloBike or Meituan using the Alipay and WeChat apps on your phone.

Download and register Alipay/WeChat, and use the applet in the APP to scan the code to ride.

Search for“haluoqixing”“meituanqixing”directly in Alipay/WeChat, and click to use the applet.

Haluoqixing

haluoqixing (Haro ride)

Meituanqixing (Meituan Cycling)

meituanqixing

If Alipay/WeChat has real-name authentication, you can scan the code to ride by directly authorizing the information when using the applet;

If Alipay/WeChat does not have real-name authentication, you need to use your passport to perform real-name authentication when using the Mini Program, and then you can scan the QR code to ride.

How it works

Select“Cycling”on the applet, then tap“Scan”, scan the QR code on the body, and follow the prompts to unlock the vehicle.

Bike sharing scan code

After the ride, park the vehicle in the specified area, click“Lock and Return the Bike on the riding page in the Mini Program”or scan the QR code on the body again (some models also need to be manually locked) to end the ride.

The riding fee can be paid directly in Alipay/WeChat according to the page prompts.

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