Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Save this is you're travelling to China in 2025 🇨🇳📱

China can be pretty intimidating to navigate as a first-timer thanks to the language barrier and Great Firewall. Here are some must-download apps that’ll make your trip way easier 👇

💳 For payments: Alipay and Wechat
🗺️ Navigation: Amaps
📱 Research: Xiaohongshu (Rednote)
🍔 Food: DianPing
🥢 Delivery: Meituan
📚 Translator: Google Translate

Here are some more updates:
💡 International cards can now be linked with Alipay and Wechat
💡 Some eSIMs give you access to blocked apps like Instagram and Google — no VPN needed.

Edited by: @jensenkohh

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