Does Amap (高德地图) have an English version?
Only partially. Amap (高德地图) is a Chinese-first app, so the practical route is to paste a blog or article link into map82 and get the place's Chinese name, address and Amap location.
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What travelers actually use
Two working combos: ① let map82 find the place — you get the Chinese name, address and an Amap link that opens straight in the app; ② show the driver the large Chinese address card — no app needed at all.
Language support by map
| Map | English | Korean/Japanese | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amap (高德) | Partial | ✗ | #1 in China, strong navigation & POIs |
| Baidu Maps (百度) | Partial | ✗ | #2 in China, has street panoramas |
| map82 | ✓ | ✓ | Place finder & address card, not a map app |
How map82 works
- Copy the link of a blog post or article about the place.
- Paste it into the box above — several places in one post are all resolved.
- Get the Chinese name, address and Amap location, and pick the branch if there are several.
FAQ
Do I need to read Chinese?
No. map82 does the finding; results show the Chinese name and address next to the map link. For taxis, open the driver card.
Do I have to install the Amap app?
No — checking the location and the address card work without it. Install it only if you want full navigation.
Is there an official Amap app for foreigners?
Amap has been adding English support for international users, but coverage is partial. Finding places via map82 avoids the language gap entirely.