DiDi Autopay

china-checkin-desk

Usually when I take a DiDi, I just let the auto-pay pay for me. 95% of the time I just leave the taxi without checking my phone or hearing the ‘piling’ sound and the drivers are cool with it, but occasionally I get a driver who will lock me in the car until the transaction is confirmed to go through.

I’m guessing they can see the auto-pay, but is there a technical reason why the transaction may not go through? There have been a few times where I’ve opened my app and still needed to pay the fare from my last trip. Or is it a case of the driver being worried that Johnny Tingbudong has set up auto-pay with the Bank of Laowai and that he won’t receive his fare?

River_Backpack464

If you are trying to cover the places you listed, leave more buffer between legs than you think you need. China travel days can look short on paper and still eat half a day in practice.

Panda_Suitcase769

Private or small-group plans work much better when you lock your must-see items first and leave meals, walks, and neighborhood time flexible.

River_Backpack659

I would sort the trip into three buckets: transport, hotel location, and payment/apps. Those are the pieces that usually create friction for first-time visitors.