Meituan

Meituan covers delivery, restaurant discovery, deals, and local services. It may require SMS verification and wallet payment.

  • Use a phone number that can receive verification codes.
  • Choose restaurants with photos and recent orders.
  • Track the rider and respond quickly to calls or chat.

Ele.me

Ele.me is convenient when Alipay is your main wallet. It is useful for meals, drinks, convenience-store items, and late-night delivery.

  • Open it from Alipay if the standalone app is difficult.
  • Check delivery range and estimated time before paying.
  • Add simple notes for utensils, spice level, or lobby drop-off.

Restaurant QR menus

Many restaurants use table QR codes for menu ordering and payment. If a mini program blocks your payment, ask staff to place the order manually.

  • Scan with both Alipay and WeChat if one path fails.
  • Use screenshots or translation tools for Chinese menus.
  • Check whether you pay before or after eating.

Prepare your delivery address

Ask your hotel to write your address in Chinese, including district, road, building, floor, room, and lobby pickup note.

  • Use hotel lobby pickup if room delivery is restricted.
  • Keep your phone reachable after ordering.
  • Save common notes such as no utensils or leave at front desk.