Beijing · Offline guide for iPhone

Beijing's imperial sights, beautifully drawn

Penyola is an offline iPhone guide to the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and Jingshan Park, with hand-drawn maps, audio stories and walking routes.

Download on the App Store

Jingshan Park is free. One purchase unlocks every guide, including guides added later.

Hand-drawn map of the Forbidden City in Penyola

Audio story about the roof-ridge beasts of the Hall of Supreme Harmony

Three Beijing guides

Forbidden City

Courtyards, halls, carved guardians and the stories behind them, with routes for a short visit or a full day.

Summer Palace

Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill and the Long Corridor, with walking routes around the lake.

Jingshan Park · free

Climb to the hilltop pavilions for the classic view back over the Forbidden City.

What you get

Illustrated maps you can pinch and explore
129 illustrated highlights, each with its own story
150+ audio stories in two English voices
Suggested routes with walking times between stops
Opening hours, ticket notes and entrances
A Chinese address card to show your taxi driver
Everything works offline: no account, no sign-in, no ads

Questions

Does it work without internet in China?: Yes. Maps, stories and audio are stored on your phone. Download Penyola before you travel and it works with no data connection.
How much does it cost?: The app and the Jingshan Park guide are free. A single one-time purchase unlocks the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and every guide added later. There is no subscription.
Does Penyola track me or use my location?: No. Penyola collects no data and never asks for your location. See the privacy policy.
Which devices are supported?: iPhone. The guides are in English.
I need help or found a mistake.: Write to penyola.support_2378@icloud.com. See Support for restoring purchases.