Practical Guide for Overseas Chinese Returning to China | Must-Have Apps for Payments/Transportation/Food Delivery

If you've successfully purchased iTalkBB data plan and activated the iTalkBB UnionPay Prepaid Card, you've already solved the internet access and payment challenges for your China trip. What's next? Download essential Chinese mobile apps! In China, digital life permeates every aspect - from street food stalls to rush-hour rides, flight/train tickets to bus routes - all accessible through mobile apps. Without these apps, life becomes inconvenient at every turn!

Have you installed all must-have China apps? Check our list now!

Smart Payment Apps

● WeChat: More than messaging - integrates payments, lifestyle services, mini-programs covering daily needs.

● Alipay: Widely accepted nationwide for both online/offline payments, with wealth management and credit services.

● UnionPay QuickPass: Official mobile payment from China UnionPay, supporting multi-bank card binding and fee-free transfers.

● Prime App: Apply for iTalkBB UnionPay Prepaid Card bundle, top up in USD without exchange, and enjoy QR payments in China. Shop online, dine out, supermarket runs - all with one app. Also enables US-based users to purchase Chinese goods online.

Social & Entertainment

● QQ: Still popular among youth for group chats and file transfers despite WeChat's dominance.

● Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book): Started as overseas Chinese sharing platform, now the go-to lifestyle search engine.

● Douyin (TikTok China): Top short-video platform with endless entertainment - comedy, drama recaps, vlogs.

● Kuaishou: Similar to Douyin with different user demographics.

● Dianping: Local lifestyle encyclopedia for dining, hotels, movies, beauty services.

● Weibo: China's Twitter equivalent for trending topics.

● Zhihu: Q&A platform for professional knowledge.

● Bilibili (B站): Anime/long-video platform with unique "bullet comment" feature.

● NetEase Cloud Music: Music streaming with strong community features.

● QQ Music: Tencent's music platform with extensive copyright library.

Transportation

● Gaode Maps: Lane-accurate navigation with real-time traffic and bus QR code scanning.

● DiDi: The dominant ride-hailing app - why drive when rides are this easy?

● Ctrip: All-in-one travel assistant for hotels, flights, packages and business trips.

● Fliggy: Alibaba's youth-focused travel platform with global deals.

● 12306: Official platform for high-speed/regular train tickets.

● HelloBike: Bike/e-bike sharing - your urban mobility savior.

Food Delivery & Errands

● Meituan: Food delivery leader covering everything from fast food to hotpot.

● Ele.me: Competing delivery platform known for late-night discounts.

● Freshippo (Hema): Alibaba's fresh grocery delivery with 30-minute arrival.

● Shansong: On-demand courier service for urgent deliveries.

● Dada Now: JD.com's errand service for deliveries, shopping, even queue-standing.

● PuPu Supermarket: Emerging grocery delivery popular with families.

E-Commerce

● Taobao: China's largest online marketplace.

● JD.com: Known for authentic products and speedy delivery.

● Pinduoduo: Group-buying platform with rock-bottom prices.

● Xianyu: Alibaba's secondhand goods platform.

● Zhuanzhuan: Focused used electronics marketplace with verification services.

● Dewu (Poison): Go-to platform for sneakers and streetwear with authentication.

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