Can I use Meituan in English?
No official English mode — a translation app and a linked foreign card get you through checkout.
Not officially — Meituan has no English interface, but it's usable with a translation app
Meituan covers food delivery, restaurant deals, and hotel/travel bookings, and it's entirely in Chinese. Foreign visitors typically get through checkout using a translation app's camera or live-view mode, plus a linked payment method (Alipay or WeChat Pay) that already has a foreign card attached.
The details
Food delivery, restaurant deals/coupons, hotel and travel bookings, and a wide range of local services all sit inside one app — it's a much broader platform than a single-purpose delivery app.
There's no official English-language toggle. A translation app's camera or live-view mode over the screen is the practical way most foreign visitors read menus and checkout screens.
Checkout generally routes through Alipay or WeChat Pay. Having a foreign card already linked to one of those before you fly makes ordering through Meituan (or any similar app) much smoother.
Entering a delivery address in Chinese can be the trickiest step for a foreigner — hotel staff or a translation app can help you get your hotel's address entered correctly the first time.
Frequently asked questions
Related YouChina guides
- Alipay International — foreign card setup for travelers— Ant Group· Reviewed 2026-06-25
- Guide to Payment Services in China— Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the UK· Reviewed 2026-06-26
- WeChat Pay — foreign card support— Tencent· Reviewed 2026-05-18
- WeChat Pay Exempts 3% Transaction Fees for International Card Purchases Under CNY 200— Beijing Municipal People's Government (english.beijing.gov.cn)· Reviewed 2026-07-10
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