Taxi card

Pick your hotel or paste the address in Chinese and show the screen to the driver. To get back, ask reception for a hotel card.

DiDi is easier. You see the price first, the destination is already typed in and you pay by card. Street taxis are cheap too and use the meter.

With Alipay or WeChat, by scanning the QR code in the car, or in cash. Carry small notes, as drivers do not always have change.

At airports and stations, use only the official queue or DiDi. Avoid unmarked cars or ones with no meter, and always make sure the meter is on.

Your hotel address in Chinese, big and clear.

Pick your hotel

Paste the address in Chinese. It is in your booking.

请带我去这个地址。Qǐng dài wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐTake me to this address

我不吃辣。Wǒ bù chī làNo spicy food

不要冰。Bú yào bīngNo ice

多少钱？Duōshao qiánHow much?

洗手间在哪里？Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐWhere is the toilet?

我需要医生。Wǒ xūyào yīshēngI need a doctor

Frequently asked questions

How do I take a taxi without Chinese?

Pick your hotel or paste the address in Chinese and show the screen to the driver. To get back, ask reception for a hotel card.

Taxi or DiDi?

DiDi is easier. You see the price first, the destination is already typed in and you pay by card. Street taxis are cheap too and use the meter.

How do I pay for a taxi?

With Alipay or WeChat, by scanning the QR code in the car, or in cash. Carry small notes, as drivers do not always have change.

Are there taxi scams?

At airports and stations, use only the official queue or DiDi. Avoid unmarked cars or ones with no meter, and always make sure the meter is on.

Your route, ready in two minutesWith every booking on the right day, in your local time.