China Essentials · Free sample

Set your destination with confidence.

A real DiDi walkthrough from the guide’s free preview.

By China Travel Companion · Guide revision: September 25, 2026. App screens and local instructions can change.

Practical steps

Set the destination

Open DiDi Greater China, check the city and tap Where to?. Paste or select the destination's Chinese address.

DiDi Shanghai home screen with Account highlighted at the bottom right — **Set the destination**Tap Account at the bottom right. The map shown is an example, not an airport pickup pin.

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