Overview

• The feature ranks restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions across roughly 300 cities, covering about 1.6 million listings.
• Amap says its algorithm draws on navigation behavior and user reviews, with authenticity emphasized by chief executive Guo Ning.
• The launch leverages Amap’s roughly 170 million daily users to reposition the app as a lifestyle gateway within Alibaba’s platform.
• Users can claim coupons for ride-hailing or in-store services funded by a 1 billion yuan subsidy program.
• Meituan said it will apply AI to screen consumer reviews and will introduce a quality food delivery service on Dianping, while regulators scrutinize subsidy-led price competition.