In mainland China, the Google Play Store is completely blocked by the Great Firewall, and locally sold Android devices are shipped without Google Mobile Services (GMS).

Here's some relevant content:

Stores like (SnapPea) or Baidu Mobile Assistant historically hosted the Google Play Store APK.

Below, we provide the for the latest Google Play Store, along with installation instructions specific to the Chinese environment.

Many Chinese smartphone enthusiasts use "Google Installers" (e.g., Go Google Installer or GMS Installer ). These are apps found in Chinese stores that act as a wrapper to download and install the Play Store, Services, and Framework in one click.