China Apps
Tap into everyday China.
Clear English walkthroughs for the apps that power payments, shopping, discovery, delivery and transport.
Essential guides
Start with the most useful walkthroughs in this section.
How to Set Up Alipay as a Foreigner
Register, link a supported international card, understand QR flows and troubleshoot payments.
Start HereWeChat Pay for Foreigners: Setup and Limitations
Understand card linking, QR payments, mini programs and the functions that may remain limited.
China AppsTaobao for Foreign Residents: From Search to Returns
Search in Chinese, decode variants, compare sellers, calculate final price and manage returns.
China AppsWhen to Use JD Instead of Taobao or Pinduoduo
Choose seller type, verify electronics, use price protection and value the complete service bundle.
China AppsPinduoduo: What to Buy Cheap and What Not to Risk
Use low prices intelligently with category risk filters, unit pricing and seller checks.
China AppsSMZDM: The Hard-Core Guide to Finding Real Deals
Use price history, deal alerts, community analysis and price protection without buying things you never needed.
China AppsXiaohongshu for Foreign Residents: Search Like a Local
Run useful Chinese searches, mine recent comments and separate local evidence from polished commercial recommendations.
China AppsMeituan and Dianping: Food, Reviews and Group-Buy Deals
Use Dianping to investigate and Meituan to transact, with clear checks for vouchers, delivery, services and refunds.
China AppsAmap and Didi: Navigation and Ride-Hailing That Works
Use Chinese destinations, plan door-to-door commutes and avoid pickup-location mistakes.
China Apps12306 for Foreign Passport Holders
Register, verify a passport, choose stations, use waitlists and handle changes or refunds.
China AppsCainiao, Fengchao and Chinese Parcel Pickup
Track parcels, use pickup codes, select delivery routes and complete returns safely.