Apps indispensables en Chine
Installez-les avant d’arriver. Votre téléphone est essentiel en Chine.
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.
China first trip booking planBook 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.
INDISPENSABLE — avant l’arrivée
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.comTRÈS UTILE
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 #BONUS
Xiaohongshu
Travel GuideChina's travel buzz app. Real experiences, restaurant reviews.
xiaohongshu.comNeeds Chinese phone #