Guide Chapters

Must-Have Apps Overview App Chinese Name Main Uses Priority WeChat 微信 Chat, group chats, voice calls, payment, mini programs Must install Alipay 支付宝 Payment, transit codes, life services, mini programs Must install Amap / Gaode Map 高德地图 Navigation, public transit, ride-hailing, location search Must install Meituan 美团 Food delivery, restaurants, local services, hotels Very common Taobao 淘宝 Online shopping, daily goods, clothes, small items Very common JD 京东 Online shopping, electronics, branded goods, fast delivery Common Railway 12306 铁路12306 Train and high-speed rail tickets Common for travel Didi 滴滴出行 Ride-hailing and taxis Common Xiaohongshu 小红书 Life tips, local recommendations, guide searches Optional Youdao / Baidu Translate 有道翻译 / 百度翻译 Translation, photo recognition, voice translation Optional CaiNiao 菜鸟 Parcel and delivery tracking Very common WeChat WeChat should be one of the first apps you install. Chinese classmates, teachers, school offices, shops, food delivery workers, and couriers may contact you on WeChat before email. ...

Daily life in China depends heavily on mobile payment. Cash can still be used, but many situations assume that people will pay by QR code. Basic Strategy Prepare both WeChat Pay and Alipay. Before coming to China, try binding a Visa, Mastercard, or other international bank card in both WeChat and Alipay. After arriving in China, get a Chinese phone number as soon as possible. If you will stay in China long term, consider opening a Chinese bank account later. WeChat Pay WeChat Pay is useful because it is connected to WeChat chats, mini programs, and social contacts. Many shops, small transfers between classmates, group collections, and mini-program orders use WeChat Pay. ...

Public transportation is convenient in most Chinese cities. Common daily options include walking, metro, bus, shared bikes, ride-hailing, and high-speed rail. Navigation Tools Use Amap/Gaode Map first. It has better support in mainland China for buses, metros, roads, business locations, walking routes, and ride-hailing pickup points. Common route types: Walking. Cycling. Bus and metro. Ride-hailing. Driving. Google Maps may have incomplete information in mainland China, especially for buses, metros, small roads, and local businesses. ...

Ordering at Restaurants Outside School Many restaurants ask customers to scan a QR code on the table to order. Menus may be only in Chinese, so photo translation is very important. Suggestions: Use a translation app to translate menu photos. Eat with Chinese classmates a few times to learn common dish names. If you are unsure, order by looking at pictures. When eating with several people, Chinese restaurants usually serve shared dishes instead of one separate plate per person. If you cannot eat spicy food, say so in advance. Food Delivery Common food delivery platforms: ...

Download the CaiNiao app to view package pickup information. Most deliveries will show a pickup code for the corresponding courier station. Go to the station and find your package according to that code. East Campus Courier Station The East Campus courier station is located east of Canteen 3 on the Yanqihu East Campus. Major courier companies such as YTO, ZTO, STO, Best Express, and SF Express are generally covered. Some large deliveries, including Deppon and ANE, as well as SF Express, Tmall Supermarket, JD, and some ZTO packages, may need to be picked up by the roadside west of the East Campus sports field at the beginning of the semester. China Post is located behind the gymnasium. ...

Chinese internet culture changes very quickly. This chapter is only an introductory framework. The goal is not to collect every trending phrase, but to help international students understand common expressions in WeChat groups, Moments, short videos, and campus chats. Sources of Chinese Internet Memes Common sources include: Douyin. Bilibili. Weibo. Xiaohongshu. Games. TV dramas, variety shows, and livestreams. Campus life and exam pressure. The main source is still Douyin. Many memes become popular quickly and also go out of date quickly. If classmates send a phrase in a group chat that you do not understand, the best method is to ask directly: “What does this meme mean?” ...

Medical Office Service Department Contact Yanqihu Campus 010-69671201 010-69671202 010-69671267 24-hour duty phone 18511561572 Public medical insurance office 010-88256142 Psychological Support Service Department Contact Student Affairs Psychological Center 010-88256697 010-69671198 Student Affairs counseling appointment phone 010-88256699 Student Affairs emergency psychological hotline 4006-525-580 24-Hour Hotline and Campus Life Services Service Department Contact General duty office 18511561591 Logistics water and heating team 18511561573 Logistics electrician team 18511561574 Campus management department 18511561578 Logistics building management department 18511561580 Logistics nursing and fire prevention office 18511561581 Kezhu Property / East Campus Teacher-Student Service Center 010-69672088 Service supervision phone 010-69672096 Yanqihu East Campus Gymnasium 010-69672082 Yanqihu East Campus haircut service 18514209131 Yanqihu East Campus Yuquan printing service 13691078278 Campus Card Service Department Contact Yanqihu Campus 010-69671144 Library and Campus History Museum Service Department Contact Yanqihu Campus Library 010-69671939 Two Bombs, One Satellite Memorial Museum 010-69671950 010-69671188 Yanqihu Campus History Museum 010-69671957