Amap
A Chinese map app for finding stores, planning metro routes, checking addresses, and navigating daily life.
Setup
10-20 minutes
Cards
No
English
Poor
What this app is used for
Where Amap fits into China daily life
- Searching local places using Chinese map data.
- Finding official China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom stores.
- Planning metro, walking, taxi, and city routes.
Download official app
Use official download sources
Download from official app stores or the developer website when available. Avoid random APK mirrors, cloned apps, rented numbers, or unofficial setup services.
Best guides using this app
Open the task guide when you are ready to do the thing.
This page explains the app. These guides explain the real payment, transport, hotel, food, or daily-life workflow.
How to Set Up Amap in China as a Foreigner
Set up Amap, also called Gaode Maps, so you can search Chinese addresses, navigate metro/walking routes, save places, and use local map data in China.
How to Get a SIM Card in China as a Foreigner
Choose between a local SIM, eSIM, and roaming, register with your passport if you need a Chinese number, and test data and SMS before leaving the store.
How to Use the Metro in China
Ride Chinese metros with Alipay Transport, local metro apps, ticket machines, security checks, transfers, and the correct exit.