Didi App China English

Luckily, the popular DiDi taxi app now has an English version that is becoming a huge hit for expats living and working in China. In this post we will cover the basics of hailing a regular taxi in China using the DiDi app, as well as going through step by step how to set up your DiDi taxi service app in English.

DiDi is not the only one on the market, but it’s certainly the most widespread and above all it has a convenient version in English. There are two ways to use DiDi: the first is to access the WeChat “wallet” section, and choose Ride Hailing. But here you won’t be able to use the app in English, even if your Wechat is installed in English.

‎DiDi is a ride-hailing app that makes travel in China quick and easy. With DiDi you can catch/get a ride with a tap of your finger within minutes. Our full English interface, 24/7 in-app English customer service, and presence in over 400 cities across China makes us the most reliable and convenient…

DiDi is a ride-hailing app that makes travel in China quick and easy. With DiDi you can catch/get a ride with a tap of your finger within minutes. Our full English interface, 24/7 in-app English customer service, and presence in over 400 cities across China makes us the most reliable and convenient service to get you where you need to be! Our main features: •Supports international credit.

In order to use Didi, you must have a cell phone number with a data plan preferably a Chinese cell phone number with a data plan if you are in China. How does Didi work for a foreigner? There are two versions of the Didi APP in China, the most foreign-friendly version is the English version which this guide is not going to explain to you.

Instant IM translation between English and Chinese is also available when you use this feature in the Chinese mainland. 5. Pay directly through the in-app payment feature or in cash (Taxi only)

So, ever since the English-language version of Uber China got wiped from existence last year, there's not been much that ride-hailing devotees could do. I mean, except learn the score or so characters necessary to operate the all-Chinese Didi, or at least memorize the series of presses that materialized an unmarked car to take you to Pudong.

Indeed I was happily using the English app (that does not show anything about the version) but I am getting the warning that I need to update, see screenshot. While online the Apple App shop shows the correct app, being “DiDi – Greater China”, available for iPhone, this app is NOT available, in my case on the Belgian Apple Shop.

DiDi enables real-time, in-app IM translation between English and Chinese. * Internationalization of mobility services in China is a crucial link in DiDi’s broader global strategy. As an international economic and cultural hub, China increasingly attracts inbound foreign tourists, business travelers and expatriates.