Essential Apps for China

Pay everywhere. Link foreign card or use Tour Pass.

All-in-one: messaging, payments, mini-programs, everything.

Best maps app in China. Supports English. Taxi hailing, walking, transit.

China's Uber. English version available. hailing taxis and ride-sharing.

Best Chinese dictionary. OCR camera translation, flashcards.

Alternative to Amap. Also supports English.

Food delivery, hotel booking, movie tickets, everything local.

Book trains, flights, hotels. English interface available.

Official train booking app. English version available.

Built-in camera translation in WeChat.

Excellent voice and camera translation for Chinese.

Find restaurants and reviews. Like Yelp for China.

China's travel buzz app. Real experiences, restaurant reviews.

China's Amazon. Almost everything is cheaper here.

China's card network app. Useful backup payment method.