ADDRESSES AND PICKUPS
How to Get the Right Chinese Address for DiDi or a Taxi
Learn how to verify a Chinese hotel, attraction, restaurant, or station address before using DiDi or showing it to a taxi driver in China.
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Confirm four details before requesting the ride: the Chinese place name, full Chinese street address, correct branch or district, and the entrance or gate you actually need. Save them as text and a screenshot.
An English place name is often not enough for a ride in China. Hotels may use different English and Chinese brand names, attractions can have several gates, and a restaurant chain may have many branches in the same city.
The useful destination is not merely a translation. It is the correct Chinese place name, full address, branch, and practical entrance or drop-off point.
Is this happening right now?
If you only have an English booking or screenshot, send it to China Trip Care. We can check the Chinese destination, branch, entrance, and pickup details during an active plan.
The four-part address check
- Chinese place name: the name used by local maps and drivers.
- Full address: city, district, road, and street number where available.
- Correct branch: especially important for chain hotels, restaurants, hospitals, and shops.
- Useful entrance: a scenic area, campus, station, or mall may have several gates.
Where to find reliable Chinese details
Start with your confirmed hotel or attraction booking, the venue’s official page, or a current Chinese map listing. Compare the phone number, district, nearby landmark, and photos when several results look similar.
Do not trust a machine translation alone. A literal translation may produce understandable Chinese without identifying the listing used in DiDi or local map data.
What to save before leaving Wi-Fi
- Chinese place name and full address as selectable text.
- A screenshot of the map pin and surrounding streets.
- The venue phone number if it is publicly listed.
- The entrance, gate, lobby, or pickup point named in your booking.
- Your hotel’s Chinese address for the return ride.
Copyable messages for a driver
请送我到这个地址，谢谢。
Please take me to this address. Thank you.
请问这个定位是正确的入口吗？
Is this location the correct entrance?
我去的是这家分店，不是另一家。
I am going to this branch, not the other one.
Stations require exact names
Chinese cities can have several railway stations whose English names look similar. Check the exact station printed on your ticket and do not shorten it. The same caution applies to airport terminals and long-distance bus stations.
Leave enough time to correct a destination error. A ride to the wrong railway station is rarely a quick fix in a large city.
quick fix
If a taxi driver cannot find your hotel
Show the driver the hotel’s Chinese listing, full address, and phone number—not only the English confirmation. Call or message the hotel through the booking platform and ask staff to send the current Chinese address or speak with the driver if needed.
司机找不到酒店，请把酒店中文地址和定位发给我。
The driver cannot find the hotel. Please send me the hotel’s Chinese address and location.
可以帮我和司机确认酒店入口吗？
Can you help me confirm the hotel entrance with the driver?
Not sure which Chinese address is correct?
Send the English name, booking, or screenshot and let a real person in China check the local details.
Get travel supportFrequently asked questions
Can I use an English hotel name in DiDi?
Sometimes, but the result may be incomplete or point to the wrong branch. Confirm the Chinese listing and full address before booking the ride.
Is Google Maps enough for a taxi destination in China?
It should not be your only source. Local listings and entrances may differ, so save a current Chinese name and address from the venue, booking, or local map data.
Why are there several results for my hotel?
Chains, translated names, old listings, and multiple branches can create similar results. Compare district, street address, phone number, and photos.
Should I save my hotel address offline?
Yes. Save Chinese text and a map screenshot so you can show them even if mobile data or an app stops working.
Check current official information
App behavior, entry processes, prices, booking windows, and local arrangements can change. Confirm the final details with the relevant official provider before acting.