China Marketing Platforms
A comprehensive library of 60+ China digital platforms — user data, ad formats, cost benchmarks, and strategy recommendations for international brands.
Baidu
百度Search EnginesChina's dominant search engine with 70%+ market share. Essential for any China digital presence.
Sogou
搜狗Search EnginesTencent-backed search engine popular in lower-tier cities. Good complement to Baidu.
Shenma
神马搜索Search EnginesAlibaba's mobile-first search engine. Strong in e-commerce and app ecosystem.
Tencent's super app — messaging, social, payment, and mini-programs in one. The backbone of China's digital ecosystem.
Douyin
抖音Social MediaByteDance's short-video platform. Algorithm-driven discovery with deep e-commerce integration.
Xiaohongshu (RED)
小红书Social MediaLifestyle platform blending social content with e-commerce. The most influential platform for purchase decisions.
China's real-time public conversation platform. Essential for brand buzz and crisis management.
Kuaishou
快手Social MediaShort-video platform strong in lower-tier cities. Fast-growing live e-commerce ecosystem.
Tencent's original messaging platform. Still dominant among Gen Z and gaming communities.
Tmall
天猫E-commerceAlibaba's premium B2C marketplace. Tmall Global enables international brands to sell directly.
Taobao
淘宝E-commerceAlibaba's original C2C marketplace. Massive product selection, livestream commerce pioneer.
JD.com
京东E-commerceChina's second-largest e-commerce platform. Owned logistics with same/next-day delivery.
Pinduoduo
拼多多E-commerceSocial e-commerce platform. Fastest-growing e-commerce in China. Team Purchase model.
Douyin Shop
抖音小店E-commerceByteDance's social commerce platform integrated with Douyin. Livestream-first shopping experience.
Bilibili
哔哩哔哩Video & EntertainmentLeading Gen Z video community. Danmaku (bullet-screen) system. High engagement, long-form content.
Tencent Video
腾讯视频Video & EntertainmentTencent's premium streaming platform. Original content, TV dramas, variety shows.
iQiyi
爱奇艺Video & EntertainmentLeading streaming platform with hit original dramas and variety shows. Baidu-backed.
Youku
优酷Video & EntertainmentAlibaba's streaming platform. Integrated with Tmall/Taobao for video-commerce.
Ocean Engine
巨量引擎Ad & Demand-side PlatformsByteDance's unified ad platform. Largest ad platform in China by revenue.
Tencent Ads
腾讯广告Ad & Demand-side PlatformsTencent's unified ad platform across WeChat, QQ, Tencent Video, and news.
Alimama
阿里妈妈Ad & Demand-side PlatformsAlibaba's advertising platform for Tmall and Taobao. Essential for e-commerce brands.
Kuaishou Ads
快手广告Ad & Demand-side PlatformsKuaishou's advertising platform. Cost-effective for mass-market reach.
Zhihu
知乎Content & CommunitiesChina's Quora equivalent. High-quality Q&A community. Influences educated consumers.
Toutiao
今日头条Content & CommunitiesByteDance's AI-powered news aggregator. Personalized content recommendations at scale.
Douban
豆瓣Content & CommunitiesChina's cultural review and community platform. Influences opinion leaders and creatives.
Meituan
美团Local Services & O2OChina's largest local services platform. Food delivery, hotel booking, and more.
Dianping
大众点评Local Services & O2OChina's Yelp. User reviews for restaurants, services, and local businesses.
Ctrip
携程Travel & HospitalityChina's largest online travel agency. Hotels, flights, trains, and travel packages.
Fliggy
飞猪Travel & HospitalityAlibaba's travel platform. Strong in outbound travel and international routes.
Qunar
去哪儿Travel & HospitalityPrice comparison platform for flights and hotels. Popular among budget travelers.
Mafengwo
马蜂窝Travel & HospitalityTravel content community with user-generated travelogues and reviews.
Alipay
支付宝Finance & FinTechChina's leading mobile payment platform. Super app for finance, lifestyle, and services.
Ant Fortune
蚂蚁财富Finance & FinTechAlibaba's online wealth management platform. One of China's largest fund distributors.
East Money
东方财富Finance & FinTechChina's largest online financial information and securities trading platform.
Xueqiu (Snowball)
雪球Finance & FinTechPremium investment community platform for sophisticated Chinese investors.
Tonghuashun
同花顺Finance & FinTechPopular mobile stock trading app with AI-powered analysis tools.
Sina Finance
新浪财经Finance & FinTechOne of China's most visited financial news websites.
Xueersi Online
学而思网校EducationLeading K-12 online education platform under TAL Education Group.
NetEase Cloud Classroom
网易云课堂EducationNetEase's online learning platform for professional skills and career development.
Tencent Classroom
腾讯课堂EducationTencent's online education platform for vocational training and skill development.
Beike (Shell)
贝壳找房Real EstateChina's largest real estate platform. Online-to-offline property transactions.
Anjuke
安居客Real EstatePopular real estate listings platform. Strong in rental and second-hand housing.
Alibaba.com
阿里巴巴国际站B2B & TradeAlibaba's global B2B marketplace connecting Chinese suppliers with international buyers.
Made-in-China.com
中国制造网B2B & TradeChinese B2B platform connecting manufacturers with international buyers.
1688.com
1688.comB2B & TradeAlibaba's domestic B2B platform. China's largest wholesale marketplace.
DHgate
敦煌网B2B & TradeB2B platform specializing in small-batch cross-border trade.
Hupu
虎扑Content & CommunitiesChina's largest sports fan community. Dominant in basketball and sneaker culture.
Baidu Tieba
百度贴吧Content & CommunitiesBaidu's massive online community platform with millions of interest-based groups.
36Kr
36氪Content & CommunitiesLeading technology media platform covering startups, innovation, and investment.
Huxiu
虎嗅Content & CommunitiesPremium business and technology media with in-depth analysis.
The Paper
澎湃新闻Content & CommunitiesLeading digital native news media. Known for quality investigative journalism.
Jiemian
界面新闻Content & CommunitiesBusiness and finance news platform with high-quality readership.
Maimai
脉脉Social MediaChina's leading professional networking platform. The LinkedIn of China.
Douyu
斗鱼Video & EntertainmentLeading game live-streaming platform. Dominant in esports and gaming.
NetEase Cloud Music
网易云音乐Video & EntertainmentPopular music streaming platform with strong music community and engagement.
Xianyu (Idle Fish)
闲鱼E-commerceChina's largest second-hand goods marketplace. C2C social commerce.
Vipshop
唯品会E-commerceChina's largest flash-sale e-commerce platform for branded goods at discounts.
Suning.com
苏宁易购E-commerceMajor electronics and home appliance e-commerce platform with offline stores.
Dewu (Poizon)
得物E-commerceLeading marketplace for sneakers, streetwear, and collectibles with authenticity verification.
Huawei Ads
华为广告Ad & Demand-side PlatformsHuawei's advertising platform covering Huawei AppGallery and device ecosystem.
