Quick Answer

Paste the original Chinese address, select the matching place, then check the map pin and entrance. A typed delivery address, a map search result and a ride-hailing pickup point serve different purposes; verify each instead of assuming one automatically fixes the others.

If this happens, do this

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Situation What to do next
The search finds several matches Compare city, district, street number and branch.
Food delivery asks for more detail Add the building, lobby pickup instruction and an authorized contact number.
Ride-hailing asks for a pickup point Choose where the car is permitted to stop, not an inaccessible building center.
Automatic translation changes the name Return to the Chinese text supplied by the hotel.

Make a Chinese address card.

Why Chinese Addresses Matter

Drivers may not recognize English names

A hotel's English name may be a translation or brand name. The driver needs the Chinese place name and road address.

Use the exact Chinese name

Use the exact Chinese place name and address supplied by the hotel or venue, especially when English search returns several matches or the wrong branch.

Delivery riders need exact details

For food delivery, include hotel name, lobby, room number if appropriate, and phone contact instructions.

What to Save for Each Place

For your hotel:

  • English hotel name
  • Chinese hotel name
  • Full Chinese address
  • District and city
  • Hotel phone number
  • Booking number
  • Map pin screenshot

For a restaurant or attraction:

  • Chinese name
  • Branch name if it is a chain
  • Mall/floor if relevant
  • Nearest metro station
  • Phone number if available

How to Build a Useful Address Note

Example format:

Example only — replace every placeholder with details confirmed by your hotel. This is not a real address.

  • Hotel: Example Hotel Shanghai
  • Chinese name: 上海某某酒店
  • Address: 上海市黄浦区某某路123号
  • Phone: 021-xxxx-xxxx
  • Show to driver: 请送我到这个酒店，谢谢。

Where to Use Chinese Addresses

Didi

Paste the Chinese name or select the Amap/Didi place result. Confirm the district and city before booking.

Taxi

Show the Chinese address and hotel phone number. If the driver is unsure, ask the hotel to speak by phone.

Food delivery

Use the hotel address and add delivery notes: “Please leave at hotel lobby” or “Please call hotel front desk.”

Hotel check-in

If you are lost, show your Chinese address to local staff or police.

Paste the address, then verify the place selected by the app before continuing.

DiDi destination-entry example. Match the exact branch and address before requesting a ride.

DiDi destination-entry example. Match the exact branch and address before requesting a ride.

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Common Mistakes

Saving only an English hotel name

This may fail with taxi drivers and local map search.

Not checking the city

China has repeated road names and hotel brands. Confirm the city and district.

Using a screenshot without text

A screenshot is useful, but copyable text is better for apps.

Ignoring branch names

Restaurants and stores may have many branches. Save the exact branch.

Useful Chinese Phrases

  • This is my hotel address. 这是我的酒店地址。
  • Please take me here. 请带我去这里。
  • Please call the hotel. 请给酒店打电话。
  • I do not speak Chinese. 我不会说中文。
  • Is this the correct address? 这个地址对吗？

Sources and review

Sources reviewed on 2026-09-10. These sources support the service or policy facts; the practical fallback steps are editorial guidance. This is not a recorded field test.