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Chinese Digital Platforms

From Baidu and WeChat to Douyin and Xiaohongshu - the platforms you actually need to reach Chinese consumers.

Ctrip

Ctrip

携程
Search Engine ~100M MAU

Why Ctrip Is Essential for Reaching Chinese Travelers Ctrip (携程) is China’s largest and most influential online travel agency. With approximately 100 million monthly active users and revenue growth accelerating strongly in the post-COVID travel recovery, Ctrip controls the largest share of China’s online hotel bookings, flight reservations, tour packages, and travel-related services. For international […]

Dewu

Dewu

得物
Ecommerce 80M+ MAU / 500M+ registered users

China's #1 platform for sneakers, streetwear, and trendy goods. Authentication-first model, Gen Z audience.

Alipay

Alipay

支付宝
Payment 970M MAU (China) / 1.2B+ global users

China's dominant payment platform. Payments, mini-programs, AI services, and lifestyle features.

Meituan

Meituan

美团
Search Engine ~510M MAU / 700M+ annual transacting users

China's local services super app. Food delivery, hotels, travel, and O2O commerce.

Dianping

Dianping

大众点评
Search Engine ~158M MAU

China's Yelp + TripAdvisor. Verified reviews for restaurants, hotels, beauty, and local services.

Taobao

Taobao

淘宝
Ecommerce ~9.5B MAU (Taobao app, includes Tmall brands)

China's largest online marketplace. C2C + B2C in one app, instant retail, Taobao Live, lower entry barrier.

Zhihu

Zhihu

知乎
Search Engine ~80M MAU

China's Quora. Long-form Q&A, expert knowledge sharing, and B2B authority building.

Kuaishou

Kuaishou

快手
Video 725M MAU / 410M DAU

China's #2 short video platform. Trust-based community, strong in lower-tier cities and livestream commerce.

Bilibili

Bilibili

哔哩哔哩
Video 368M MAU / 112M DAU

China's YouTube equivalent. Long-form video, Gen Z community, deep engagement, bullet comment culture.

PinDuoDuo

PinDuoDuo

拼多多
Ecommerce 724M MAU / 800M+ annual active buyers

China's value-driven e-commerce giant. Group-buying, social sharing, massive reach in lower-tier cities.

JD.com

JD.com

京东
Ecommerce 580M MAU / 700M+ annual active buyers

China's logistics-driven e-commerce giant. Self-operated model, authentic product guarantees, same-day delivery.

Tmall

Tmall

天猫
Ecommerce ~9.1B combined Taobao-Tmall MAU (shared app)

China's premium B2C marketplace. Flagship stores for international brands, powered by Taobao app.

Baidu

Baidu

百度
Search Engine 679M MAU (Baidu App)

China's #1 search engine. Essential for SEO and PPC, but search behavior is fragmenting across platforms.

Weibo

Weibo

微博
Search Engine 567M MAU / 252M DAU

China's public opinion hub. Trending topics, celebrity engagement, and brand PR at scale.

Douyin

Douyin

抖音
Social Media 1B+ MAU / 600M+ DAU

China's #1 short video super platform. Content, e-commerce, local services, and search in one app.

Wechat

Wechat

微信
Social Media 1.42B MAU

China's super app: messaging, payments, mini-programs, WeChat Channels, and e-commerce in one platform.

Social Media 350M+ MAU / 120M+ DAU

China's #1 product discovery and search platform. Where consumers research before they buy.