East Asia
Explore countries in East Asia
6 countries
China
Set up payments, maps and transport before entering mainland China
Hong Kong
Use Octopus to pay, Citymapper to travel, and MyObservatory for official weather warnings
Japan
Rail-first travel, flexible IC cards, official Shinkansen booking, and disaster alerts
South Korea
Use Naver Map, visitor-ready taxi and dining apps, and a separate transit balance
Macau
Official bus tracking, metered taxis and typhoon alerts for Macau
Taiwan
Cash, a physical EasyCard and a few well-chosen apps cover most trips