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A practical map guide for foreign visitors in China: when Google Maps may be limited, why Amap/Gaode is useful, and how to save Chinese addresses.
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Understand Amap, Baidu Maps, Chinese addresses, metro exits and why Google Maps may not be enough in China.
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