Foreign travelers can book rides on apps like Alipay, WeChat, and DiDi Travel, or book airport shuttle services on
.To book a ride on Alipay, tap "Transport," select "Taxi," and enter the pickup and drop-off locations.
To book a ride on WeChat, tap "Me" and then "Pay and Services," scroll down and tap "Travel Service" or "DiDi Ride-Hailing," and enter the pickup and drop-off locations.
To book a ride on the DiDi Travel app, register and log in using international phone numbers and bank cards, confirm the pickup and drop-off locations, and choose the preferred service options (Express, Taxi, Premier, or Luxe).
To book airport shuttle services on Trip.com, select "Airport Transfer" in "Cars" and provide flight details. International bank cards are supported for payment.
Foreign travelers can use Alipay, We Chat or Didi-Greater China apps to book online ride-hailing services. You can also use Trip.com to make an appointment for airport shuttle service.
1. Foreign travelers can open Alipay, click on "Transport", select "Taxi", and enter both the pickup location and the destination to book a ride-hailing service.
2. Foreign travelers can open WeChat, 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.
3. Download Didi-Greater China APP, which supports foreigners 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.
4. Open Trip. com, select "Airport Shuttle Service", enter the flight information to make an appointment, and pay directly with an international bank card.
Source: A Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates (2026 Edition) issued by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
