01 / Editorial
English guides
Topic-led articles organize places, experiences, and local context into readable English guides.
Browse the guidesOur own product / China Like a Local
Local context.
Made useful.
China Like a Local is our consumer product for discovering places in China. English guides, city maps, and an app bring local knowledge into a format travellers can use.
Explore China Like a Local- Audience
- Travellers exploring China
- Outputs
- English guides, maps, and an app
- Relationship
- Owned and operated by our team
CHINA LIKE A LOCALAPP VIEW
The reader's question
A recommendation
needs context.
A place name alone gives an English-speaking traveller little to work with. What is it like? Where is it? How does it fit into a day in an unfamiliar city?
China Like a Local brings descriptions and location information together. The guides provide context, the maps show where places are, and the app offers a mobile way to explore them.
The product in practice
Read. Locate. Explore.
Three ways to use the content, built around a traveller's next step.
02 / Location
City maps
Explore places on maps of Shanghai, Beijing, and Chengdu, connecting discovery with location.
Explore the Shanghai map03 / Mobile
A discovery app
A mobile experience for browsing local places, using city maps, and keeping favourites together.
See the appThese links take you to our consumer site, China Like a Local.
What to look for
Examine the way
we handle context.
The product gives you public examples of how we organize information for an English-speaking audience: local names with explanation, topics brought into a readable structure, and content connected to a practical use.
For a business research brief, we begin with your decision and agree a source scope. Source-linked findings, translated context, limitations, and analyst review are part of that deliverable.
See the research brief formatPublic editorial examples
Explore the topics.
Three existing articles, with different kinds of relevance to a business reader.
Coffee & local discovery
A Guide to Shanghai Coffee Shops and Specialty Cafes
A place-led guide to Shanghai coffee culture, cafés, and neighbourhood context.
An example of organizing local discovery content for an English-speaking reader.
Automotive & everyday use
Real Owner Experiences with New Energy Vehicles in China
An editorial look at charging, comfort, and questions about everyday ownership.
Relevant to exploring usage situations and the language of product experience.
Beauty & brand comparison
Chinese Skincare vs International Brands Real Usage Comparison
An article organizing discussion of Chinese and international skincare brands.
Relevant to exploring comparison topics and how value is discussed in a category.
These are consumer articles from our own product. They illustrate editorial topics and presentation; a commissioned research brief has its own agreed question, scope, and limitations.
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