Apps esenciales para China
Instálalas antes de llegar. Tu teléfono es clave en China.
China trip booking hub
Book China trains, hotels, flights and eSIM in one app
Use it for the tasks that break trips most often: hotels that accept foreign passports, passport-name train tickets, flights and backup eSIM before you land.
Travel app search intent is usually not a generic checklist. Decide what to install and what to book first: passport hotels, train tickets and eSIM are the tasks that protect the arrival day.
Book ticketed sights before the same-day queue
Some attractions and tours use timed entry or advance reservations. Check current reservation requirements before you travel, then keep tickets beside your hotel, transfer and train bookings.
Shopping tools before you land
Before buying DJI, Xiaomi, tea or gifts, check tax refund and warranty limits
Shopping is not just installing Taobao. Visitors more often lose money on regional warranty, airport refunds, power-bank rules and overweight luggage.
IMPRESCINDIBLE — antes de llegar
Alipay
PaymentSet up an eligible foreign card, verify it, and keep a separate backup payment method.
alipay.comAmap
Maps+NavigationA widely used mapping and navigation app. Check current language support and account requirements before travel.
amap.comDidi
TransportationChina's Uber. English version available. hailing taxis and ride-sharing.
didiglobal.comMUY ÚTIL
Meituan
Food Delivery+ServicesFood delivery, hotel booking, movie tickets, everything local.
meituan.comNeeds Chinese phone #12306
Train BookingOfficial train booking app. English version available.
12306.cnNeeds Chinese phone #OPCIONAL
Xiaohongshu
Travel GuideChina's travel buzz app. Real experiences, restaurant reviews.
xiaohongshu.comNeeds Chinese phone #