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Welcome to the ultimate guide for campgrounds and boondocking in China! Whether you’re planning an RV adventure or looking for the best camping spots, our collection of campgrounds and resources will help you explore China like a pro. Please provide detailed information about campsite(s) that you have visited to be featured on our website. This information will help other visitors learn more about the amenities, activities, and unique features of each location.
Collecting accurate data on campgrounds in China presents several challenges. Many campgrounds are not listed on Google Maps or Baidu Maps. Furthermore, accessing Google Maps requires a VPN in China, and even then, its accuracy can be off by 50-100 meters.
Therefore, if a map link leads to an incorrect or empty location, it is not unusual. Baidu Maps, on the other hand, often uses older satellite images compared to Google Maps, which can further complicate navigation. Additionally, the English names of campsites may not always be accurate, but I have identified the corresponding Chinese names to help address this issue.
A collection of usable apps for travelling in China can be found here. Unfortunately, most of them are only in Chinese limiting the usage if you don’t have the language skills.
What we have used to find all the small and also the bigger campsites. Ready to start your adventure? Explore our map and plan your next RV trip in China today!
Information about the APPs for the road. Most of them are only in Chinese but iOS Maps works well and in English.
February 2025: The first Chinese GPS app now available in English, AMAP aka Gaode. Still in beta testing and the functions might be limited. At the moment this is for tourist with foreign phone number and downloaded from Google app store or Apple store. Here is a link how to activate it Activation of AMAP in English
There is no APP available in English for finding rentals, campgrounds or services. These are the most commonly used APPs and some of them have also a WEB site. In China, people are heavily familiar with the APPs on their phones and seldom use the internet to search for what is needed. When I talk about my WEB site with locals, everyone is asking what APP it is.
