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Pay, stay, ride, and eat in China

A lighter guide hub for foreign visitors. Start with the scenario you need, then open the detailed checklist only when you want it.

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Short entry points on the homepage. Detailed steps live on separate pages.

Payment setup

Set up Alipay and Weixin Pay before anything else

Link cards, verify identity, learn the two QR payment flows, and know what to do when foreign-card payments fail.

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Hotels Book, filter, and check in with a foreign passport. Transport Metro, high-speed rail, DiDi, and taxi payment. Food delivery Meituan, Ele.me, restaurant QR menus, and addresses. Shopping Clothing, malls, convenience stores, cards, QR, and cash.

Before you land

Do these four things and most payments become easier.

  1. Set up Alipay and Weixin Pay.
  2. Link at least two cards.
  3. Save your hotel address in Chinese.
  4. Carry small RMB as backup.
Hotel room prepared for an international traveler

Not sure a hotel can register foreign guests?

Most hotels can, but some front desks may not know the workflow. Send support the hotel name, city, dates, and passport nationality before you book.

See what to send