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Setup Guide
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Open the Meituan App
Meituan Bike has no standalone app — download '美团' (Meituan) and tap 骑车 (Ride) in the bottom bar.
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Register with a Mainland Number
You need a mainland Chinese phone number for SMS verification; international numbers are not accepted.
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Link Payment
Pay through Alipay or WeChat Pay. The service is deposit-free, and frequent riders can buy a cheap monthly pass (骑行卡).
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Scan to Unlock
Tap scan and point at the QR code on the bike. The orange Meituan bikes are the most visible fleet in most big cities.
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Park in a Zone & End
End the trip inside a marked parking zone (停车点) or you pay a repositioning fee. Lock the bike and the payment settles automatically.
Field Notes
Real-world tips from users in China
- Mobike was merged into Meituan Bike in 2020 — old grey-silver Mobike frames are still on the streets and unlock the same way.
- A monthly pass (骑行卡, roughly ¥10–20) makes sense if you ride daily for more than a few minutes.
- Yellow Meituan e-bikes (共享电单车) are common in smaller cities but rarely available in Shanghai or Beijing.
- If the lock fails to close, take a screenshot of the trip and report it in the app to avoid overcharge.
UI Navigator — Key Buttons Translated
Bike-sharing section of the Meituan app
Scan the QR code on the bike
Starts the trip
Finish and pay
Where you are allowed to park
Monthly subscription for unlimited rides
Report a broken bike
Balance and payment methods
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a separate Meituan Bike app to download?
No. There is no separate Meituan Bike app. Bike rental lives inside the main Meituan (美团) app, so you only need to install Meituan and find the bike section within it.
How do I rent a Meituan orange bike in China?
Use the Meituan (美团) app — there is no separate Meituan Bike app. Open Meituan, locate the bike rental feature, and unlock one of the orange bikes from the former Mobike fleet.
What happened to the Mobike app in China?
Mobike has been folded into Meituan and now operates as Meituan Bike, the biggest orange shared bike fleet. There is no separate app — rentals are handled inside the main Meituan (美团) app.
Do I need a Chinese phone number to use Meituan Bike?
The guide only states that Meituan Bike rental lives inside the Meituan app, with no separate app to install. It does not specify phone number requirements, so check Meituan's registration flow for the latest rules.
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