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Apple Maps is okay, but it's probably best in the long run just to bite the bullet and start practicing with Baidu or Gede Maps. They're just better for China. More integrations with traffic lights, better at telling you where the speed cameras are, better with public transport, etc.
In addition to that China uses GCJ-02 instead of international WGS84 for maps, and only 14 companies were authorized to survey and provide accurate satellite maps of China based on GCJ-02. So Google.com has less accurate satellite maps of China than most Chinese map services. However, Google.cn has been authorized to use the database, at least ...
Why is Google Maps' coverage of China slightly off? Map data in China must use the official GCJ-02 coordinate system with an intentional obfuscation offset. The offset is random (~50m - 500m in any direction) and the algorithm to correct for it is based on your location. Companies and apps (like baidu, wechat, ofo, etc) are or use licensed ...
Map apps in China Hi! I'm spending a few weeks travelling in China in July and am trying to set up my phone with the apps I will need. What works best as an alternative to Google Maps, considering I use Android and can't download Apple Maps?
Maps Hi there, I know Google maps doesn’t work in China. Have heard about Baidu maps but there’s no English version. What’s the best map/app to use to plan journeys. For example to know how to get from a train station to a hotel it will tell you what metro to get etc.
In China Apple Maps uses data from Gaode Maps, meaning the information will likely be up to date. Google Maps is absolutely useless in China. Gaode 高德 is probably the best map in the world. equivalent of Google Maps in Western countries.
The issue with Google Maps, Apple Maps, etc is that China has a GPS offset. So any location within Google Maps will be slightly off - roughly 200 meters. This may prove challenging to find restaurants and such. Like, Apple Maps has integration with Dianping (which is cool), so you can easily type in a restaurant and find it, but the exact ...
Restrictions on geographic data in China Due to national security concerns, the use of geographic information in the People's Republic of China is restricted to entities that obtain a special authorization from the administrative department for surveying and mapping under the State Council.
Any way to view Chinese transit maps? Hey yall, i’ve been living in china and I use apple maps for transit directions while there, but have noticed that basically nothing is visible now that I am back in the states. I tried using a Hong Kong vpn but it didn’t let me see the maps still.
OSM isn't "allowed" to host detailed map data of China. It's more that China seemingly hasn't realised OSM even exists because it isn't a big, commercial player.