Beijing Bicycle

Riding a bicycle in Beijing is flexible and efficient, especially during rush hours when the subways are getting overloaded and the road traffic is congested. Shared bicycles can be spotted at almost every corner of Beijing, especially near subway stations, bus stations, and main attractions like Forbidden CityHouhai and Beihai Park..

300,000 dockless sharing bikes are available through mobile apps, facilitating transfers to everywhere in the city. The most popular brands of dockless sharing bikes in Beijing are Meituan Bike in yellow, Didi Bike in green and Hello Bike in blue. Internet access and mobile apps are a must to use these dockless bikes and they accept online payment by Apple Pay, Wechat Pay or Alipay.
 

How to Use a Shared Bike in Beijing

 Step 1 Download the APPs & sign up without deposit
Download Meituan to use Meituan Bike, DiDi Bike, Hello or Alipay to use Hello Bike. Sign up for an account. 

 Step 2 Scan the QR code to unlock the bike
A map with locations of surrounding bikes is presented to users. Choose a good one nearby to unlock. Every shared bike has a QR code on its stern or under its saddle. Scan it to unlock the bike, better with your Bluetooth on for more precise localization and quicker unlock.

 Step 3 Start your riding
Now you are free to ride in all districts in Beijing.

 Step 4 Lock the bike
The lock is usually under the saddle. Users should park at the standardized areas shown on the map. If parking outside the parking zone, an extra dispatch fee, usually CNY3-10, will be charged. Remember to lock! If you leave it unlocked, someone else may ride it with all the fare falling on you.

 Step 5 Pay online
You will be charged for the time you ride. After locking, the fare is presented to users. One can pay online, with Apple Pay, Wechat Pay and Alipay available.
 

Bicycle Fare in Beijing


 Pricing rule for a single ride
Bicycle Type Fare Penalty
DiDi Bike CNY1.5 for first 15 min; CNY1.5 every extra 30 min CNY5 for docking outside parking zone
Hello Bike CNY1.5 every 15 min CNY10-20 for docking outside service areas
Meituan Bike CNY1.5 for first 15 min; CNY1.5 every extra 30 min CNY3-10 for docking outside parking zone
 Note: Rides less than 30 minutes or 15 minutes will be charged as 30 minutes’ or 15 minutes’.

 Cost-efficient riding card for unlimited riding 
Card Type 7-Day Card Month Card Season Card
DiDi Bike CNY10 CNY25 CNY75
Hello Bike CNY10 CNY35 CNY90
Meituan Bike CNY10 CNY35 CNY90
 

 Popular Cycling Routes for Tourists

Travel Beijing by bicycle

 Route 1: Hutong, Temple, Park & Palace in Beijing
South Gong and Drum Lane (Nanluogu Xiang) → Mao’er Hutong → Bell and Drum TowersYandai Xie Street →  Guanghua Temple → Shichahai → Prince Regent’s Palace → Former Residence of Soong Ching-ling → Houhai → Prince Gong’s Mansion → Fire God Temple → Gate of Earthly Peace → Jingshan Park → Beihai Park → Forbidden City → Wangfujing Pedestrian Street

 Beijing Bike Tours

 Route 2: Parks Worth Your Visit
Haidian Park → Chuanying Park → Zhongwu Park → Beiwu Park → Liangshan Park → Yinghulou Park

 Route 3: Classic Beijing Central Axis Line
Yongding Gate  →  Temple of Heaven  → Beijing Bridge → Qianmen Street  →  Chan’an Street  → Forbidden City  →  Jingshan Mountain  →  Bell and Drum Tower  → Olympic Park

 Route 4: Spots on 2nd Ring Rd.
Temple of EarthMing Dynasty City Wall Relics Park → Longtan Park  → Temple of Heaven → Yongding Gate → Xiannongtan → Taoranting Park  → Temple of the Moon

- Last updated on Nov. 10, 2024 by Catherine He -
Questions & Answers on Beijing Bicycle
Asked by Joan from SINGAPORE | Nov. 08, 2024 19:41Reply
China bike rental
I will be traveling with my son 14 years old. How can I rent a bike for him so we can cycle together?
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Answered by Lori | Nov. 10, 2024 23:37
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You can use the shared bicycles if you both have Alipay. Scan the QR code on the bike, register and then unlock the bike. You will find the mini app in Chinese, use the translate function.
Asked by Corinne from SWITZERLAND | Jul. 14, 2024 09:34Reply
Is it possible to use Alipay tour card to rent a bike?
A friend is coming to visit and hasn't been able to link her foreign credit card to Alipay, so I'm looking into Alipay tour card. Is it exactly the same as using Alipay proper? Can we rent a bike using it?
Thank you
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Answered by Marcy | Jul. 15, 2024 17:58
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The tour card is actually like a debit card in China. You can add the tour card to your WeChat or Alipay wallet and then scan the QR code on sharing bikes using WeChat or Alipay to pay for it.
Asked by Ela from MALAYSIA | Apr. 17, 2024 18:35Reply
bicycle
Hi, can one phone be used to unlock and rent more than one bicycles? Does the phone has to register a local number?
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Answered by Rita | Apr. 18, 2024 18:28
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One phone can only unlock one bicycle and yes, you should use a Chinese number to unlock.
Answered by KH | Aug. 25, 2024 06:14
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I have Alipay account, but without Chinese number. Not possible to renting bike? Thanks
Asked by Raymond from NEW ZEALAND | Oct. 24, 2019 19:49Reply
Can I go to any place to get the Beijing bike deposit back?
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Answered by Sam from SINGAPORE | Oct. 28, 2019 00:30
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Which bike company did you rent the bike from?
Asked by Lucy from HONG KONG | Jul. 30, 2018 17:00Reply
My niece is in Beijing study at Foreigner languages university
Can you please let me know where she can go to apply for a card to rent a public bike!?
Apparently she saw bikes around the university but she was told that only Beijing people with ID Card can rent
Please advise
Thanks
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Answered by Amy from FINLAND | Jul. 30, 2018 23:20
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Hi, she can apply for a card according to the residence permit for foreigners in various public bicycle service centers.
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