An English city guide powered by local signal

Find China’s best local food and places—in English.

Discover cafés, restaurants, and hidden gems trending with locals in Shanghai, Beijing, and Chengdu—translated, curated, and mapped for your trip.

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Available now on iPhone and iPad Shanghai · Beijing · Chengdu

Map of trending cafés and restaurants in Shanghai in the app

Not another tourist list

Local signal. Less noise.

Trending with locals

Places surfaced from the Chinese recommendations people actually use.

Curated in English

The useful context, translated and edited down to what matters.

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