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Lost Laowai: Bilingual Map App for Foreigners in China
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Download
NOTE: Lost Laowai has been discontinued and replaced with LingoMap, which is the same app but a lot better! Please click on the link below to get the updated app!
For detailed installation and use instructions, download the user guide:
Lost Laowai User Guide.pdf (1.2 MB)
Old Lost Laowai website continues below:
English/Chinese map:
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Search in English, Pinyin, or Chinese:
![2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8671b6_3ee69f384d1b4f1ca048b79a3fc091cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_112,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/2.jpg)
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Get information about places in both English and Chinese:
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Get bilingual directions via subway, train, walking – foreigners can now ride the bus in China!
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And many more convenient features:
Search in English, Pinyin, or Chinese:
Search in English, Pinyin, or Chinese:
Get information about places in both English and Chinese:
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Search for English/Pinyin addresses
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Set your Home and Work locations for one-click directions to them
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Favorite/bookmark as many locations as you wish
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View the whole world on the map with clear satellite imagery
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Many more exciting features are coming!
Contact Us
If you run into any problems, find another bug or the app freezes/crashes (*yikes!*), or just want to talk about anything related to the map app, please tell us about it by contacting Jason:
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Phone: +86 15013471336
WeChat ID: JasonStine
Email: lostlaowai@outlook.com
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We have a WeChat group! Contact Jason and he'll add you!
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