Eating in China: Dianping, Delivery & Diets
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- Dianping on iPhone: Download It From the App Store (2026)Dianping is on the US, Canada, Australia and Singapore App Stores. Get the exact app name, fixes for UK and EU stores, and iPhone translation tips.
- How to Book a Restaurant on Dianping, Step by Step (2026)Tap 订座 or 预订 on the restaurant page, pick date, time and party size, submit. Exact Chinese buttons, common mistakes and fallbacks if booking is not offered.
- Dianping Without a Chinese Phone Number: What Works (2026)Dianping accepts foreign phone numbers at login, but SMS can fail. Here is the fallback order: WeChat login, guest browsing, then a local SIM.
- Drinking Age in China: 18, and What Tourists Should KnowThe legal drinking age in China is 18: no one under 18 may be sold alcohol. See the law, ID checks, baijiu rules, drink-driving limits and prices.
- How to Change Dianping to English: Settings Guide (2026)Dianping now has an English setting. Go to Mine > Settings > Language. Here are the exact taps, what stays Chinese, and how to translate the rest.
- Meituan vs Dianping: Which App Do Foreigners Need? (2026)Meituan vs Dianping: Dianping is for finding and booking restaurants, Meituan is for delivery and deals. Same owner, both have English. Which to install.
- Vegan Travel in China: A Complete Guide (2026)How to eat vegan in China. Buddhist restaurants, safe dishes, communication tips, and navigating a meat-heavy cuisine as a plant-based traveler.
- Best Night Markets in China: City-by-City Guide (2026)From Beijing lamb skewers to Chengdu mala skewers — the ultimate guide to China's best night markets. What to eat, how to pay, and what to avoid at each.
- Gluten-Free Travel in China: Complete Survival Guide (2026)A practical 2026 gluten-free China guide: hidden gluten sources, safer picks, a bilingual ordering card, supermarkets, and hotel breakfast tactics.
- A Coffee Snob's Guide to China: Beyond Starbucks & LuckinA guide to China's third-wave coffee scene. Discover the best independent roasters and cafes in Shanghai and Beijing, and learn why you should try Yunnan beans.
- Is Street Food Safe in China? A Practical Eating GuideEverything you need to know about eating street food in China safely. What to eat, what to avoid, and how to spot the best vendors.
- Chinese Food for Beginners: A Guide to Eating in ChinaNew to Chinese cuisine? This guide covers regional styles, must-try dishes, how to order, what to avoid, and tips for adventurous eating in China.
- Chinese Restaurant Etiquette: 15 Things You Should KnowUnwritten rules of eating in Chinese restaurants, from ordering and paying the bill to chopstick taboos and toasting customs. Avoid embarrassment.
- Kosher Travel in China: A Guide for Jewish TravelersFinding kosher food in China is challenging but possible. What Jewish travelers need to know about eating kosher, synagogues, and heritage sites.