China - updated June, 2025
Apps:
AliPay - Their Cashless society payment platform 1
WeChat - Their WhatsApp / Payment platform 2
Trip.com - Their app for booking hotels, train tickets, amusement parks, etc.
Amap - Their Google/Apple maps. Google Maps is empty in China!
Didi - Their Uber, found inside AliPay as a "mini app"
E.me - Their Uber eats, found inside AliPay as a "mini app"
VPN - needed to access any "Western" websites outside of China
WeChat - Their WhatsApp / Payment platform 2
Trip.com - Their app for booking hotels, train tickets, amusement parks, etc.
Amap - Their Google/Apple maps. Google Maps is empty in China!
Didi - Their Uber, found inside AliPay as a "mini app"
E.me - Their Uber eats, found inside AliPay as a "mini app"
VPN - needed to access any "Western" websites outside of China