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Over ten years of articles critiquing this city we live in, from activity lists to deeper culture reads.

[How To:] Call a Cab with Didi

2022-02-12 - By SmSh

This is how people find cabs when there are no cabs, and why some cabs won't stop for you - they're going to pick up people using this app. This is perfect for Friday nights or rainy days when you simply cannot find a taxi. You can still pay in... Read more...
[Tested]: T3, the New Didi Alternative That Let’s You Ride Like a Diplomat

2021-06-24 - By Angela Dai

We’re riding in style with this new ride hailing APP. For now, at least. Read more...
Oh Sweet, You Can Call Didi on SmartShanghai's WeChat Mini-Program

2020-11-03 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

New features, fresh out of the pack! You might have noticed that we recently added Didi's ride-hailing service into the SmartShanghai Mini-Program. It's pretty straightforward: find a venue in the SmartShanghai Mini-Program, scroll down and... Read more...
We Finally Got to Ride in Didi's Driverless Car

2020-08-27 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Out here in Jiading, they're living in 2041. Read more...
Didi Has a Self-Driving Taxi You Can Sign Up For. But....

2020-08-12 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

We're one-fifth of the way through the 21st century and yet we aren't living on the moon, no one's cured cancer, and we haven't received a single jetpack. Imagine the tingles of excitement across our eyeballs as we read that Read more...
Didi Prices Go Up Today for CNY, Try These Other Ride-Sharing Apps Instead

2019-01-28 - By Rhys Adams

Ride-sharing behemoth Didi is putting their prices up from today until February 10, if you haven't noticed already. Why? Chinese New Year.... Read more...
[Tested]: Didi's Luxurious New 'Luxe' Service

2017-11-14 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Didi has launched its newest tier of premier service. More premier than Didi Premier is Didi Luxe; luxury sedan, private chauffeur, complimentary Evian. We kick the bespoke tires, rub the executive leather seats, and see if the chauffeur stands... Read more...
[How to]: Use DiDi Now That It's In English

2017-05-31 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

The new English-language Didi interface rolled out to us. Another win for cross-seat communication. We try out the Chinese Uber, except in English. Read more...
[How to]: Call A Cab With Didi Chuxing And Kuaidi Dache

2015-10-14 - By SmSh

The quick and easy way to use Chinese taxi apps, for rush hour, rainy days, and Uber surge charge storms. Read more...

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