{"id":7475,"date":"2018-10-25T07:39:30","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T07:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blog.thatsmandarin.com\/?p=7475"},"modified":"2018-10-25T07:39:30","modified_gmt":"2018-10-25T07:39:30","slug":"dazhong-dianping-chinese-yelp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/api.thatsmandarin.com\/blog\/dazhong-dianping-chinese-yelp\/","title":{"rendered":"Dazhong Dianping: A Guide to ‘Chinese Yelp’"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tThere are many ways to check local restaurants, shops and buisnesses in China. But if you want to navigate like a local, it’s worth mastering Dazhong Dianping – a tried-and-true review app, where Chinese locals rate local businesses and share their reviews.<\/p>\n

In this step-by-step, we’ll help you navigate Dazhong Dianping like a pro😎<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Step1: Understand the App<\/h2>\n

The Chinese name of this app is \u5927\u4f17\u70b9\u8bc4 D\u00e0zh\u00f2ng Di\u01cenp\u00edng<\/strong>, and people often refer to it simply as \u70b9\u8bc4\u00a0Di\u01cenp\u00edng<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Think of it as of a Chinese alternative to Yelp.<\/p>\n

\"Chinese<\/p>\n

Step 2: Understand the Name<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s see what its name means:<\/p>\n

🔹 \u5927\u4f17 d\u00e0zh\u00f2ng\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 masses of people
\n🔹 \u70b9\u8bc4\u00a0di\u01cenp\u00edng\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 to comment<\/p>\n

So the name prety much describes what this app does.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Step 3:\u00a0Download Dazhong Dianping<\/h2>\n

You can easily download this app from the App Store<\/a> or the Google Play<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\""Chinese<\/p>\n

Now, since there’s no\u00a0English version, here comes a\u00a0detailed guide <\/em>for you on using it.<\/p>\n

<\/h2>\n

Step 4:\u00a0Choose a City<\/h2>\n

In our case, it\u2019s Shanghai (\u4e0a\u6d77<\/strong>\u00a0Sh\u00e0ngh\u01cei):<\/p>\n

\"Chinese
\nStep 5: Choose a Category<\/h2>\n

Here are some popular categories:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \u7f8e\u98df <\/strong>m\u011bish\u00ed\u00a0(food)<\/li>\n
  2. \u7535\u5f71<\/strong> di\u00e0ny\u01d0ng\u00a0(movies) \/ \u6f14\u51fa <\/strong>y\u01cench\u016b\u00a0(performances)<\/li>\n
  3. \u4f11\u95f2\u5a31\u4e50 <\/strong>xi\u016bxi\u00e1n y\u00fal\u00e8\u00a0(entertainment)<\/li>\n
  4. \u4e3d\u4eba\u00a0<\/strong>l\u00ecr\u00e9n\u00a0(beauty) \/\u00a0\u7f8e\u53d1 <\/strong>m\u011bif\u00e0\u00a0(hair)<\/li>\n
  5. \u666f\u70b9<\/strong> j\u01d0ngdi\u01cen (scenic spots) \/\u00a0\u95e8\u7968 <\/strong>m\u00e9npi\u00e0o\u00a0(tickets)<\/li>\n
  6. \u5065\u8eab<\/strong> ji\u00e0nsh\u0113n (fitness) \/ \u8fd0\u52a8\u00a0<\/strong>y\u00f9nd\u00f2ng (sports)<\/li>\n
  7. \u9644\u8fd1 <\/strong>f\u00f9j\u00ecn\u00a0(nearby)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"Categories<\/p>\n

    <\/h2>\n

    Step 6:\u00a0Search By Category<\/h2>\n

    Let\u2019s\u00a0choose \u7f8e\u98df<\/strong> m\u011bish\u00ed (food),\u00a0<\/strong>and try to find something more specific.<\/p>\n

    For example,\u00a0if you want to have Japanese for dinner, click\u00a0\u201c\u9644\u8fd1\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    \"Food<\/p>\n

    Here you can choose the distance\u2013 500, 1000, 2000, or 5000 meters from you, and then choose the place you like.<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Step 7: Search By Subway Station<\/h2>\n

    Alternatively, you can\u00a0seach for places near\u00a0a certain metro station,\u00a0\u5730\u94c1\u7ad9<\/strong>\u00a0d\u00ecti\u011bzh\u00e0n.<\/p>\n

    Pretty convenient, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

    Let’s say we are interested\u00a0to find a\u00a0restaurant near the station Jingan Temple,\u00a0\u9759\u5b89\u5bfa<\/strong> j\u00ecng\u2019\u0101ns\u00ec:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \"Restaurant's<\/p>\n

    Once you’ve chosen it,\u00a0click \u7f8e\u98df<\/strong> m\u011bish\u00ed (food),<\/strong>\u00a0and chose\u00a0the type you want.<\/p>\n

    Since we’re looking for\u00a0Japanese food, click\u00a0\u65e5\u672c\u83dc<\/strong>\u00a0r\u00ecb\u011bn c\u00e0i.<\/p>\n

    \"Type<\/p>\n

    The next wise sep to do is filter resaturants by distance.<\/p>\n

    Click \u667a\u80fd\u7a0b\u5e8f<\/strong>\u00a0zh\u00ecn\u00e9ng p\u00e1ix\u00f9 (intelligent sorting), and chose\u00a0\u8ddd\u79bb\u4f18\u79c0<\/strong>\u00a0j\u00f9l\u00ed y\u014duxi\u00f9 (sort by\u00a0distance).<\/p>\n

    \"Specific<\/p>\n

    Finally, click \u7b5b\u9009<\/strong>sh\u0101ixu\u01cen (filter) and select\u00a0the price range\u00a0for your meal.<\/p>\n

    We’re lucky to\u00a0see some nice places in\u00a050-100 yuan category:<\/p>\n

    \"Meal's<\/p>\n

    The first restaurant on the list looks great. It\u2019s located only 290 meters away.<\/p>\n

    If you click on it, you can check opening hours, address, menu<\/strong>, as well as\u00a0recommended dishes, pictures, and reviews.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \"Restaurants<\/p>\n

    That’s it!<\/p>\n

    Next time you can try searching on your own – for museums, temples, shopping streets, historic and cultural sites, spas, gyms, hairdressing salons, or any other place you can think of.<\/p>\n

    Enjoy your China trip!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>✌<\/p>\n

    Share your opinion in comments below – or tweet us at @thatsmandarin<\/a>!<\/em>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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