If you're going to travel to China for the firs time, these are the 10 must-have apps I downloaded to survive traveling in China 🇨🇳 OK, there are actually 12 apps on my list 😅
I love how China is mostly cashless - you can add your credit card into either WeChat or Alipay, and you can pay for almost everything in China that way! I'll be going to Hong Kong too, so their pay system is a bit different. Cash is still pretty much king in Hong Kong - at least from what I found from my research.
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I also know very little Chinese, so I'll be relying a lot on Google Translate, and this other app called Baidu Translate while in China. I've downloaded them ahead of time, so I can figure out how the app works.
Baidu Translate has pretty similar features to Google Translate - you can type in the words you want to translate. You can also speak to your phone and even take a picture!
🌎 HELPFUL WEBSITES for planning your Japan trip:
- Mt. Fuji buses info: [ Ссылка ]
- Narita to Tokyo bus info: [ Ссылка ]
- SmartEx website version: [ Ссылка ]
Keep in mind that some Google products might not work in China, so I make sure I have back up apps for everything 😊
🆓 FREE travel partners cheat sheet - [ Ссылка ]
➡️ Got questions for me? - [ Ссылка ]
💳 My favorite credit cards REFERRAL LINKS - [ Ссылка ]
I'm also going to purchase an eSim for Airalo for the first time! I've downloaded the app for my Japan trip too, but I didn't really need it then. I heard the eSim for Mainland China from Airalo can act as a VPN too so I don't have to worry about that for now.
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📱 Get $3 off from Airalo [referral code] - use code SARAH7311
What are some of the apps that you've used while traveling in China?
⏰ Time Stamps ⤵️
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - WeChat
03:22 - Alipay
04:13 - Airalo
07:33 - Google Translate
08:30 - Baidu Translate
09:19 - Apple Maps
11:28 - Google Maps
11:55 - Octopus Card
12:38 - Octopus for Tourists
13:25 - Airline and Hotel apps
15:28 - Klook
16:23 - Trip.com
For the curious [affiliate links]:
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Mic for camera - [ Ссылка ]
Wireless mic for camera - [ Ссылка ]
My bookcase - [ Ссылка ]
My LED light - [ Ссылка ]
My storage bin set - [ Ссылка ]
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🎥 Videos I watched that are helpful as I'm planning my trip to China 🇨🇳 ⤵️
✅ HONG KONG TRAVEL GUIDE: all you need to know, 4 days itinerary, things to do and see - [ Ссылка ]
✅ 10 Travel Tips for Traveling in China in 2023/2024 (That will actually help you) - [ Ссылка ]
✅ What You Need To Know BEFORE You Visit China (don't make these mistakes!) - [ Ссылка ]
✅ First Time in Hong Kong! 🇭🇰 - [ Ссылка ]
✅ The Best Attractions in Hong Kong! 🇭🇰 - [ Ссылка ]
🗺️ Guangzhou Subway Map - [ Ссылка ]
🗺️ Beijing Subway Map - [ Ссылка ]
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