Best Apps for East Asia Travel

Japan, South Korea, China, and Taiwan. Tech-forward societies with unique local app ecosystems.

Most Popular Apps Across the Region

Google Translate

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Taiwan

5 countries

Uber

Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Macau, Taiwan

5 countries

WeChat

China, China, Macau

3 countries

Google Maps

Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan

3 countries

AMap Global

China, Macau

2 countries

Trip.com

China, China

2 countries

foodpanda

Hong Kong, Taiwan

2 countries

OpenRice

Hong Kong, Macau

2 countries

Uber Eats

Japan, Taiwan

2 countries

Naver Map

South Korea, South Korea

2 countries

DiDi China

China

1 country

Meituan

China

1 country

Taobao Flash Shopping

China

1 country

Alipay

China

1 country

Pleco

China

1 country

Countries in East Asia

China (13 apps)Hong Kong (14 apps)Japan (10 apps)South Korea (16 apps)Macau (14 apps)Taiwan (18 apps)

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Country guides

How to pay in China Uber in China?

How to pay in Hong Kong Uber in Hong Kong?

How to pay in Japan Uber in Japan?

How to pay in South Korea Uber in South Korea?

How to pay in Macau Uber in Macau?

How to pay in Taiwan Uber in Taiwan?