As China announced the resumption of tourist visas, are there many friends around you who have started to travel to China? As we all know, some apps we often use cannot be used in China. Therefore, some essential mobile applications should be prepared for the mobile phone before travelling to China. Let’s see what they have!
Taxi App: Didi Chuxing
If you are staying in the city centre, using public transportation to get around is very convenient. But sometimes, in some areas with inconvenient transit, it is necessary to take a taxi to travel! So download a taxi app, which will be convenient no matter where you go!
【Didi Chuxing】 There are many vehicles and drivers on the platform. So it is easy to call a car during regular hours. The driver takes orders quickly; you can call a car in remote places.
Navigation App (can also be used for the taxi): Gaode Map, Baidu Map
Travel without getting lost! China’s most commonly used map apps are【Gaode Map】 and 【Baidu Map】. The two functions are similar and can be used to find attractions, buses and subways, call a taxi with one click, and view real-time traffic conditions.
Food ordering apps: Dianping, Meituan, Ele. me
After playing outside all day, you come back to the B&B at night and want a late-night snack but are too lazy to go out? Then open the ordering app! As the most commonly used app for ordering food by locals,【Dianping】, 【Meituan】and 【Ele. me】are quick and easy-to-order food, including various delicacies, fruits, fresh food, desserts, flowers, cakes, supermarkets and department stores, etc. Moreover, it was delivered on time!
In addition, 【Meituan】also has functions such as booking hotels, hailing taxis, booking tickets for scenic spots, running errands, etc., which is very versatile!
Alipay
Coming to China, where one foot has already set foot on the threshold of a “cashless society”, using App payment has become mainstream in China’s first-tier cities, so remember to register an 【Alipay】account before travelling.
The steps to register an 【Alipay】 account are as follows:
- Download the 【Alipay】 App, and register the international version of Alipay with a Malaysian mobile phone number.
- Upload Chinese visa photos and personal passport information to verify identity.
- Search “Tour Pass” in the Alipay App, and recharge the “Tour Pass” with a debit or credit card.
Note: The minimum amount is RMB 100, the maximum is no more than 2,000 RMB, and the validity period is 90 days. After the expiration, the balance will be refunded to the bank card registered by the tourist.
Touch ‘n Go
Through the cooperation with Alipay+, 【Touch ‘n Go】announced earlier that it would expand its cross-border payment function to mainland China. This also means that when you travel to China in the future, you can pay through 【Touch ‘n Go eWallet】transactions!
The steps to make a payment abroad using 【Touch ‘n Go eWallet】 are as follows:
- Open【Touch ‘n Go eWallet】App
- Click on the “Pay” option on the home page
- Pull up the “Swipe up to pay abroad via Alipay” option below
- Select the country and currency you want to pay on the right
- Present the generated QR code to the merchant for payment scanning
