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Find a place in Amap

Search a destination and check the correct location. Follow these steps in the official app using our annotated screenshots or illustrated checklists.

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What to do, step by step

  1. Open Amap and find Search

    Open Amap and locate the search bar shown. Allow location access only if you want directions from your current position.

  2. Tap Search and enter a place

    Select the search bar. Try an English place name, Chinese name or a copied Chinese address.

  3. Select the correct search result

    Check the city, address and map pin carefully before selecting a result.

  4. Open the place details

    Check the location and look for the route or directions action to plan your trip.

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Before you begin

Apps, menus, payment eligibility, route availability and local transit rules can change. These are educational examples, not real-time transaction or timetable information. Confirm the latest instructions within the official app.

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