Shared bike [Photo via tuchong.com]

For Beijing residents, riding a shared bicycle has become a more common way of travel. There are various brands of shared bikes for you to choose.

On April 3, 2019, Meituan acquired Mobike for a wholly-owned purchase. On January 23, 2019, Mobike has fully accessed to Meituan APP, and Mobike was renamed Meituan Cycling. In December of the same year, Mobike (Meituan cycling) entered the riding era of CNY ¥1.5/30 minutes.

You can download the APP by searching '摩拜' or Mobike in the App Store.

Open the app and you will see the login page. Firstly, you need to input your telephone number to sign in. On the left side, country code can be chosen. Secondly, a verification code is needed to be taken by SMS. Tap in the code on the left side. Then click the bottom button with two Chinese characters to start.

Next, you can look for the bikes nearby. After finding an available bike, you need to unlock it via the QR code at the back of the seat.

Finally, just start your bike tour. Don’t forget locking the bike after the tour or you will be continually charged.

Or you can search '美团' or Meituan in the APP Store.

Open the app, you can find the logo of bike on the first page. Press it, then you can enjoy your journey. And don't forget log in before it.

Charging standard:

The charging standard of the Mobike Classic Edition (Sports Edition) is: CNY ¥1.5 for half an hour, CNY ¥3 for an hour, charged per half hour, and the minimum unit is half an hour, that is, even if you only ride after unlocking 2 minutes, also charge 30 minutes. 

And there are also some other shared bike APPs, like Hellobike, you can scan the QR codeby Alipay. Or Qingju bike, an APP belonging to DiDi.