China Like a Local

Find cafés, restaurants and local favorites in China, with city maps for Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Deyang, Sanya and Chongqing. China Like a Local turns Chinese recommendations into an English city guide, with places on a map and practical details to help you decide where to go.

DISCOVER PLACES LOCALS TALK ABOUT
Explore curated recommendations drawn from Chinese sources. Browse the available categories in each city, search for places and see what is nearby. Coverage and categories vary by city; this is a guide to supported cities, rather than every destination in China.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
See available photos, ratings, prices and English or Chinese address details. Place information varies, so check current opening hours, availability and prices with the venue before visiting.

BUILD YOUR SHORTLIST
Save places you want to try and return to your favorites when planning a day out. Open available place links in Apple Maps or Dianping to take the next step.

PLAN WITH YOUR CHINA GUIDE
Use Guide chat to discuss your China trip, keep useful trip details and work on saved plans. Chat uses Apple Private Cloud Compute and requires iOS 27 or later, an eligible Apple Intelligence device, a supported region and language, and an internet connection. Availability and usage limits apply. Optional Apple or email sign-in lets you save trip details and plans to your account.

MADE FOR VISITORS AND EXPATS
From a Shanghai coffee stop to dinner in Beijing or a café in Chengdu, spend less time working through unfamiliar sources and more time exploring. The app interface and curated place information are primarily in English.

Start with a city. Find a place worth the detour.