Six essential apps for foreign travellers in China

It can be a nightmare visiting China as a foreign business traveller if you don’t speak putonghua (standard Mandarin). Many locals can’t speak English, and there are few well-translated English signs, especially in lower-tier cities and villages. Fortunately, several apps have emerged in recent years to make your trip a lot easier.

It’s wise to get a valid mainland China phone number (with a +86 country code) because most apps