GUANGZHOU, June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 13, zuzuche.com, an international car rental platform, officially launched China's first outbound self-drive tour experience center, which is now open at the International Departure Hall of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
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China's first outbound self-drive tour experience center, launched by international car rental platform zuzuche, has been established at the International Departure Hall of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport is the busiest airport in South China in terms of passenger traffic and one of the most important hubs for international arrivals and departures nationwide. As the first experience center and service outlet in China themed around "outbound self-drive tours," zuzuche integrates online and offline services to provide users with professional, convenient, and close-to-home assistance. At the same time, through VR technology, it offers travelers an immersive and comprehensive preview of international car rentals and the joys of outbound self-drive adventures.
Offline Extension: Services for the Final Step Before Your Journey
The zuzuche Outbound Self-Drive Tour Experience Center features clearly defined functional zones. The business service area supports online services, offering not only consultations on outbound self-drive trips, car rental bookings, and itinerary changes but also providing convenient on-site services such as International Driving Permit (IDP) applications and free GPS navigation devices with Chinese interfaces.
"Realizing you're missing required documents or equipment just before your departure date" is a common dilemma faced by many travelers. To avoid costly English-language GPS rentals abroad, most users opt for zuzuche’s free fully Chinese GPS navigation devices or the Tantuo offline navigation app. Now, users in Guangdong can book online and pick up their devices at the airport, eliminating courier wait times while receiving detailed usage instructions on-site. With the Tantuo app, travelers can download offline maps of their destinations before departure and navigate signal-free areas during the trip, accessing recommended scenic routes tailored for self-drive tours.
In addition to a passport and a Chinese driver’s license, outbound self-drive tourists often need a translated or notarized version of their license. Translation versions vary and are inconvenient to carry, while notarization is costly, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. To address this, zuzuche launched the "International Driving Permit" in October 2015. Based on the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic and aligned with international standards, it translates the Chinese driver’s license into nine languages, making it China’s first standardized driving license translation document. Currently, this permit is accepted for car rentals in nearly 180 countries and regions and can be applied for and issued for free on-site at the airport experience center. As a result, spontaneous overseas road trips have become a tangible reality.
The experience center also includes a lounge area and an interactive zone. The lounge, exclusively for zuzuche users, provides complimentary Wi-Fi, refreshments, travel books, and guides throughout the day. The interactive zone is equipped with computers and VR experiences, offering departing travelers added comfort and enjoyment.
At the place of departure, experience a full VR rehearsal of your self-drive journey
Located at the airport experience center "closest to global destinations," zuzuche is committed to providing Chinese users with an “overseas self-drive experience without leaving home.” In collaboration with the VR travel platform “JustBeHere,” zuzuche uses cutting-edge virtual reality technology to let users preview overseas driving sceneries from a driver’s perspective by watching 360-degree panoramic videos. This helps inspire travel ideas before departure.
In the VR experience area of the center, you canchoose panoramic videos such as "California State Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway)" and "the Golden Gate Bridge." Feel as if mountains and ocean views are flying past your car window in 360 degrees, reach out of the sunroof to sense the Pacific breeze, or speed through the orange-red steel towers of the Golden Gate Bridge. Suddenly,you’ll feelendless anticipation for the trip aheador may alreadystart envisioning your next overseas self-drive adventure.
In the future, zuzuche will further develop VR technology for outbound self-drive scenarios. VR representations of picking up and returning rental cars abroad, as well as VR car selection and inspection, will all become possible. Through VR videos and real travel experiences,you’ll discoverthat self-drive tours offer a unique charm—more spontaneous and free than group tours, and more comfortable and relaxing than independent travel. Self-drive tourism willbecome a third option for travelersseeking more distinctive experiences.
Li Bin, co-founder of zuzuche, mentioned in his speech at the opening ceremony that as an extension and enhancement of zuzuche’s outbound self-drive business, the offline experience center will undertake more functions and services in the future. Guangzhou Baiyun Airport serves as the first pilot site to drive the layout and operations of offline experience centers in other cities across the country. In terms of market education, it aims to accelerate the integration and development of China’s and the global self-drive tourism cultures. On the other hand, it genuinely responds to user needs by providing comprehensive, worry-free support services for the final step of international travel, ensuring every outbound self-drive tourist is "well-prepared and confident."
Address: Next to Gates 7-8, 3rd Floor, International Departure Hall, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Inquiry Hotline: 020-37346355 020-37346683