You can rent a car in China, but it is recommended that you also hire a driver, rather than driving yourself.
If you don’t want to spend too much money on renting a car, it is recommended that you choose a local car rental company, since international companies charge very high rates.
Local companies are reliable and affordable. Some of them require foreigners to have a local guarantee for them, but the bigger companies on the market don’t need that. Some even allow you to choose and book a car online or over the phone, and they offer an English-speaking service.
In order to rent a car, you will need to present the following documents a few days before you actually need the car (or in the case of online booking, you will have to email them):
On the day you go to pick-up the car you need to have with you:
Picking a nationwide operating company increases the chances of it having collection points all around the country.
Keep in mind that a rented car may have a mileage limit, which you should try and keep, otherwise you may have to pay extra.