Traffic Q&A
What are the commonly used route query and translation apps in China?
Navigation recommendation: Baidu map, Gaode map
Translation tools: Baidu Translation, Youdao Translation
Can foreigners rent a car in China and drive themselves?
Ride-hailing can be used in the following ways:
1. WeChat: My → service → enter the start and end point → travel
2. Alipay: Enter the starting and ending points → transportation → taxis
3. Didi APP: Support wild card registration and provide a variety of vehicle options
How do I book long-distance transportation (train/high-speed rail/plane)?
Train/High Speed Rail:
• Certificates: 7 types of valid documents such as passports
• Ticket purchase: 12306 official website/APP/station, support mobile payment
• Ticket Change/Refund: Online or at the counter
Plane:
• Ticket purchase: airline APP/airport, support a variety of payments
• Changes: Handled in accordance with the airline's regulations
What is the recommended mode of transportation for short-distance travel?
Metro: 55 cities have been opened, you can apply for a card or scan the code to take the train
Bus: Support cash/scan code/bus card
Online car-hailing: WeChat/Alipay/Didi APP to call a car
Payment: Both support mobile payment
Does City Walk offer services such as bike sharing? How does it work?
Use the DiDi app to share bicycles:
1. Click“Bike”→ scan the QR code to unlock it
2. Stop at the designated area for automatic settlement
Note: Parking must be regulated to avoid additional charges
How do I use a public transportation card (e.g. Metrocard)?
How to apply:
• Passport is required at the ticket office of the subway station
• Alipay is bound to an electronic transportation card
Scope of application: 55 metro cities across the country