Your Survival Apps in China

Apps & Functions

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 Trip.com 

1. Book your ticket and accommodation.

2. Available in English and accept international credit card, WeChat Pay, Alipay and Alipay HK.

3. Helpful to book tickets to all attractions directly and comfortably in the app to museums, tickets for the Great wall, Forbidden city guided tours and quick easy workaround to making reservations.

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 WeChat

1. Order a meal in a restaurant, pay for everything, tap on public transport, unlock shared bikes.

2. Communicate with Chinese people via messages, voice calls & video calls.

3. Reserve tickets in WeChat Mini Program with in app translation to english.

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Alipay & Alipay HK

1. Scan & pay almost everywhere, shops, public transport: Buses & Metro, taxis, vending machines or unlock shared bikes.

3. Handles bills, mobile top-ups, transfers and heaps of Mini Programs.

3. Both are available in stores with Alipay logo.

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DiDi: Ride Hailing in China

1. Hail rides (private car or taxi) across cities, with upfront pricing, Chinese version of Uber.

2. In-app support, route sharing, and safety tools.

3. Pay seemlessly via Credit Card, WeChat & Alipay & Alipay HK.

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Amap

1. Layout is completely in Chinese, but recognises English to a certain extent. (type “Forbidden City” (instead of 故宫) or “dessert” in the search box and receive fairly reliable results.)

2. Provide time-saving routes, such as metro, bus, car ride, etc.

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DeepL Translate

1. Quick, high-quality translations for chats, menus and signs.

2. Real-time Speech Translation.

3. Paste text or use the camera/screenshot to translate on the go.

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VPN

1. Vital to stay in touch with work and your loved ones. Access the open internet in China, reach Google, Gmail/Maps, WhatsApp, Instagram, and many work tools.

2. Common picks: LetsVPN & ExpressVPN; choose one with obfuscation/stealth mode, a kill switch, multiple protocols, and multi-device support.

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Railraod 12306

1. Buy high-speed & regular train tickets directly from the sources, no added service fees.

2. Manage e-tickets, refunds, seat selection and real-name ID.

3. Check timetables, delays and station info

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Meituan

1. Food delivery, groceries, and rider-to-door everything.

2. Big in-store, deals, coupons, and group-buy offers.

3. Book hotels, attractions, movie tickets and more.

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Dain Ping

1. Chinese Yelp: ratings, reviews, and photos for restaurants & services.

2. Grab e-vouchers and make reservations.

3. See "must-order" dishes in every restaurant and trendy spots nearby.

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