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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

Uber

Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Macau, Taiwan

5 countries

Google Maps

Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan

3 countries

Google Translate

Japan, Macau, Taiwan

3 countries

Alipay

China, Macau

2 countries

WeChat

China, Macau

2 countries

Foodpanda

Hong Kong, Taiwan

2 countries

Uber Eats

Japan, Taiwan

2 countries

Didi

China

1 country

DiDi China

China

1 country

AMap Global

China

1 country

T3 Chuxing

China

1 country

CaoCao Mobility

China

1 country

Meituan

China

1 country

Dianping

China

1 country

Taobao Instant Commerce

China

1 country

Countries in East Asia

China (15 apps)Hong Kong (10 apps)Japan (10 apps)South Korea (17 apps)Macau (12 apps)Taiwan (8 apps)

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Country guides

How to pay in ChinaUber in China?
How to pay in Hong KongUber in Hong Kong?
How to pay in JapanUber in Japan?
How to pay in South KoreaUber in South Korea?
How to pay in MacauUber in Macau?
How to pay in TaiwanUber in Taiwan?