- 指南针 zhǐnánzhēn compasscompass; an instrument that uses the earth's magnetic field to show direction
- 指南宫 zhǐnángōng Zhinan TempleA famous Taoist temple in the Muzha district of Taipei, also known as [[仙公庙|仙公廟|xian1 gong1 miao4]]. It is primarily dedicated to Lü Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals, and is known for the folk belief that his jealousy causes unmarried couples who visit to break up.
- 指南车 zhǐnánchē south-pointing carriageA mechanical chariot featuring a wooden figure that always points south through a gear system, used in ancient China for navigation
- 旅行指南 lǚxíngzhǐnán guidebookbook of information for travelers about a place