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왜 중국에서 Google Maps가 작동하지 않나요?
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⚠️ SYMPTOM
Google Maps에 파란 점이 표시되지만 지도 타일이 나타나지 않거나, 아예 로드에 실패합니다.
🔍 MOST LIKELY CAUSE
Google 서버는 Great Firewall에 의해 차단됩니다. Google Maps는 VPN 없이는 중국 본토에서 완전히 접속할 수 없습니다.
✓ HOW TO FIX
Alipay의 미니 프로그램에서 Amap(高德) 또는 Baidu Maps를 사용하세요. 두 앱 모두 영어 인터페이스를 제공하며 해외 SIM 카드와도 호환됩니다. 또한 Apple Maps는 iOS 16 이상부터 중국 본토에서 작동합니다.
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