Chengdu’s well-developed traffic network—including bus, taxi, subway (Metro) and cycling —provides residents, including foreign nationals living in the city, a wide range of convenient travel options across the city.
And now the foreign nationals will have a new option to make traveling even more accessible:
By downloading the DiDi app and switch to English interface, foreign nationals can easily use car-hailing service to get around in Chengdu.
As China's most popular online app for car-hailing service, DiDi has got more foreigner-friendly with:
·Full English interface;
·Registration with overseas mobile phone numbers;
·Flexible payments options, including international cards;
·Direct access to DiDi app with registered Alipay or WeChat accounts;
·Build-in bilingual chat with real-time auto translation for smooth communication between the drivers and passengers;
·24/7 English customer service.
Now read the Guide to Ride with DiDi in China (with bilingual explanations in Chinese and English) , use the app with the English version and set off on a trip in the flower-blooming spring to get the best of the season in Chengdu.
Source: HomeinChengdu
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