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Snap a Chinese menu → actual dish names, ingredients, allergens, spice levels. Not "Braised Lion Head." Speak or type → instant translation in 16+ languages. Offline survival guide: WeChat Pay, SIM cards, bullet trains — all from official government sources. One tap opens Amap, Baidu Maps, or Google Maps. free trial. No VPN. No ads.
I started this as a joke after my ex told me about her China trip nightmare. Six months later it's a real app. Would love feedback from anyone who's traveled to China — what else should I add?
finally something that gets the dumpling vs bao distinction right on menus. the offline wechat pay guide alone is worth bookmarking for anyone flying into shanghai tonight.
the "not Braised Lion Head" line genuinely made me laugh. whoever wrote that copy actually gets how frustrating existing menu translators are, and the offline-first approach for payment and transit info is smart for anyone who's been stuck refreshing a slow VPN at the train station.
A pronunciation guide would be killer since tones get you blank stares even when the translation is right. Could you add audio playback for each dish name and key phrase, with a slow version for tricky ones? Would make pointing at food way less awkward when I just want my mapo tofu without sounding like I ordered something cursed.
The one-tap map integration across Amap, Baidu, and Google Maps is a smart touch since so many travelers bounce between them depending on where they are. Glad the allergen and spice level info is actually broken out clearly too.
One thing I'd love is a small pronunciation guide next to each translated dish name, like a phonetic spelling I can say to the waiter. Menu translations are great but I still point at things half the time because I can't sound out the Mandarin. A tap-to-play audio button would be even better.
Would love to see a haptic or sound alert when scanning something like a street sign or menu that might contain allergens I'm specifically avoiding. Right now I have to read through every result carefully, which defeats the speed advantage. A simple chime when soy, peanuts, shellfish, or sesame pop up would make this way safer for travelers with serious allergies.
About China Travel Helper on Product Hunt
“Translate China. Navigate menus. No VPN needed.”
China Travel Helper was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 10 upvotes and 7 comments, placing #115 on the daily leaderboard. Snap a Chinese menu → actual dish names, ingredients, allergens, spice levels. Not "Braised Lion Head." Speak or type → instant translation in 16+ languages. Offline survival guide: WeChat Pay, SIM cards, bullet trains — all from official government sources. One tap opens Amap, Baidu Maps, or Google Maps. free trial. No VPN. No ads.
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