CHINATRAVEL GUIDE
Acesso completoPesquisarSOS
China Travel GuideEdição em português do Brasil

Navigation & Maps in Mainland China

Use a local map for live routing, save Chinese place names and verify the destination pin before starting a journey.

Confira antes de prosseguir

Check the current screen, the conditions that may change and the fallback before making a critical decision.

MAP WORKFLOWORIGINAL FLOW · MAP FEATURES VARY
Search the Chinese name, verify the pin, confirm the entrance
  1. 01
    Salve o destino em chinês

    Armazene o nome completo do local, bairro, rua e número de telefone da acomodação.

  2. 02
    Choose a mainland-ready map

    Use AMap Global or Apple Maps as the primary route and keep another option.

  3. 03
    Compare o marcador

    Confirm the district, nearby landmark and map position before leaving.

  4. 04
    Verifique os últimos 300 metros

    Large stations, malls and scenic sites have multiple gates and road levels.

  5. 05
    Show the address when needed

    A Chinese address card is the offline fallback for staff and drivers.

Choose the map by task

AMAP GLOBALBusca local e planejamento de rotas

Strong mainland map data; English coverage varies by feature and version.

APPLE MAPSOpção familiar para quem usa iPhone

Useful on Apple devices; transit and offline coverage vary by region and software.

BAIDU / METROMANAlternativa especializada

Baidu offers deeper Chinese local data; MetroMan focuses on metro route planning.

Do not make Google Maps the only mainland map

Online Google services can be restricted on mainland networks, and local place or route information may be incomplete or outdated. Save the Chinese name and compare the destination in a mainland-ready map. Google Translate offline language packs remain useful separately.

Verify before moving

  • Match the city and district, especially for common hotel or station names.
  • Check whether the pin represents the building, a gate, a parking entrance or a general area.
  • At railway stations, use the exact station suffix and confirm the departure station from the ticket.
  • At airports, confirm the airport code and terminal.
  • For hiking and scenic areas, verify current entrance and transport information separately.
The English search finds the wrong place

Paste the Chinese name, add the district and compare a nearby landmark.

The walking route ends at a wall or closed gate

Search for the named entrance, ask staff and compare satellite or street-level context where available.

An offline map is missing or expired

Reconnect and redownload when supported. Offline availability is a product feature, not a permanent guarantee.

The taxi pin is on the wrong road side

Move the pickup pin only to a safe legal stopping point and tell the driver the visible gate or pillar.