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Best Maps & Navigation Apps for China 2025: Google Maps vs Baidu Maps vs Amap
Does Google Maps work in China? Which navigation app actually gives accurate walking, transit, and driving directions? A practical comparison of every major mapping app for international travellers in China.
Updated May 2026
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How to Pay on China's Metros in 2025: QR Codes, Transit Cards & Contactless Explained
A complete guide to every payment method for Chinese metro systems — which app to use in which city, how to set up metro QR codes via Alipay and WeChat, transit card options, and how to avoid getting stuck at the turnstile.
Updated May 2026
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Shopping and Paying Online in China as a Foreigner: Taobao, JD.com & More
How to shop on Chinese e-commerce platforms as an international visitor — from setting up Taobao to paying at hotel checkouts online — with tips on delivery to hotels and navigating Chinese-language checkout pages.
Updated May 2026
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Xiaohongshu, Mafengwo & China's Travel Community Apps: A Foreigner's Guide
How foreign travellers can use Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), Mafengwo, and other Chinese travel community apps to find hidden gems, read real reviews, and discover where locals actually go.
Updated May 2026
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Best Apps for Booking Trains and Flights in China 2025: 12306, Ctrip & More
How to book China high-speed train tickets and domestic flights using the best apps for foreign visitors — including 12306, Trip.com, and Fliggy — with step-by-step setup and ticket collection instructions.
Updated May 2026
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toolkitChina Internet & Apps Guide 2026: What's Blocked, What Works & Essential Downloads
The complete China internet picture — what's blocked (Google, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter/X, most Western news), what works without VPN (Telegram, Spotify in some regions, LinkedIn), the essential downloads before arriving (Amap, DiDi, Baidu Translate, WeChat, Alipay), and the apps that genuinely replace blocked Western ones.
Updated May 2026
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