Directory of Chinese Internet Platforms: Your guide to Chinese equivalents of Facebook, YouTube, Amazon and more. Led by homegrown giants like ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, China has developed a distinct Internet model separate from the US. We break down each platform in accessible English and provide direct links to help you explore the ecosystem. China’s internet operates under a distinct regulatory framework. Many mainstream services exist in modified, censored, or non-local versions, while major U.S. social platforms don’t operate in China at all. This creates a largely one-way flow of information. What is China’s YouTube? China’s Facebook? What does the Chinese internet actually look like? The site covers 16+ visible categories including Social Media, Short Video, Live Streaming, Movie and TV Streaming, Music and Audio, Gaming, Web Novels and Anime, AI Models, AI Apps, Enterprise Software, E-commerce, Search Engines, Tech News, Travel and Local Life, and Classifieds. Available as browsable web directory for free, plus downloadable PDF packages with enhanced content.
