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Old Oct 2, 2019 | 7:27 pm
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Originally Posted by lsquare
Which service does the Chinese use for transit directions? For obvious places like the Bund, I don’t need to use any app. I know how to get there. It’s for the less obvious places that I’ll want to use an app.

I know I’m going off-topic, but for longer trips, I may consider getting a Chinese simcard. What’s a good option and at what price?
My wife (Chinese citizen) uses Google Maps whenever she can (which is mostly okay for navigating the streets of most large cities). If she can't find what she's looking for on Google (info about businesses, etc), she'll use Baidu.

Originally Posted by lsquare
I’m guessing Baidu doesn’t work with pinyin and I’ll need to use the actual Chinese characters for directions? Is Baidu in the Google Play store?

How does Chinese plans compare to US plans? Good value for the money?
When you type into Baidu Maps in pinyin, I think it shows the characters. You can then choose the place you want to go to. You don't need to know how to type the Chinese characters on your keyboard (although it's pretty much the same process, choose the proper characters).

Chinese plans are much cheaper than US plans. I don't use a Chinese SIM card personally, since it would require using a VPN, which drains my phone's battery. I use a HK SIM, which is also a pretty good deal compared to US plans.
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