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Eight essential apps to use in China for cost savings and a smoother trip
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Da Zhong Dian Ping is an app that offers a comprehensive look at restaurants and services in China.
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- China is increasingly popular with Singaporean travellers due to relaxed visa policies, with flights increasing by around 7 per cent between 2024 and 2025.
- Travellers can use apps like Alipay and WeChat Pay for payments, alongside apps like AMap for navigation due to Google Maps limitations.
- Other apps, including Da Zhong Dian Ping for local recommendations and Baidu Translate, enhance the travel experience, offering translations and reviews.
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SINGAPORE – Navigating a foreign country can be daunting, including figuring out payment methods, navigation and booking local attractions. These anxieties are more pronounced for travellers to China, especially if they do not speak Mandarin or have not visited the country in a long time.
China’s online system is a result of its censorship regulations, often referred to as the “Great Firewall”, which restricts access to certain international websites and apps like Google and WhatsApp.
