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Commitments and contingencies (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2018 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Rental expenses |  | ¥ 595,300 | ¥ 493,248 | ¥ 248,264 |  |
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases |  |  |  |  |  |
Year ending December 31, 2019 |  |  |  |  | ¥ 398,044 |
Year ending December 31, 2010 |  |  |  |  | 172,549 |
Year ending December 31, 2021 |  |  |  |  | 84,475 |
Year ending December 31, 2022 |  |  |  |  | 49,863 |
Year ending December 31, 2023 |  |  |  |  | 38,426 |
Thereafter |  |  |  |  | 7,937 |
Total minimum lease payments |  |  |  |  | 751,294 |
Capital commitment |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment capital expenditures |  |  | ¥ 2,345,658 |  | ¥ 2,638,129 |
Other commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase services from related partner | $ 60.0 | 390,378 |  |  |  |
Cooperative lending arrangement |  |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank's lending portion under the arrangement |  | 117,700 |  |  |  |
Private equity fund | Equity investments without readily determinable fair value |  |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in equity investments without Readily determinable Fair Value |  | ¥ 126,100 |  |  |  |
Maximum limit to invest in equity investments without readily determinable fair value | $ | $ 250.0 |  |  |  |  | $ 250.0
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of renewal | 1 year |  |  |  | 1 year |
Minimum | Cooperative lending arrangement |  |  |  |  |  |
Other commitments |  |  |  |  |  |
Overdue period (days) | 80 days | 80 days |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of renewal | 10 years |  |  |  | 10 years |

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