Uber China is planning its most - aggressive - yet expansion into China ; aiming to broaden its reach from 22 to 37 cities . Building out in an area where it has gained a solid presence , the company plans to add the additional 10 cities in China 's fourth most - populated province , the Sichuan . Though growth in the competitive Chinese market has been slow growing so far, it seems the firm is making a change of approach by simultaneously adding 15 additional cities in the Sichuan province, the nation’s fourth most populous. This could mark the first wave of plans set out by Uber last year to add 100 further cities in China in 2016 . The latest wave of expansion is expected to pre - empt the Chinese New Year which falls on 8 February .
Uber China is planning its most - aggressive - yet expansion into China ; aiming to broaden its reach from 22 to 37 cities . Building out in an area where it has gained a solid presence , the company plans to add the additional 10 cities in China 's fourth most - populated province , the Sichuan . This could mark the first wave of plans set out by Uber last year to add 100 further cities in China in 2016 . The latest wave of expansion is expected to pre - empt the Chinese New Year which falls on 8 February .