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Using Alipay & WeChat Pay for Tourists

Mobile payments are everywhere in China. Learn how to set up Alipay and WeChat Pay as a foreign traveler, link your cards, and pay at stores or online.

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1. Setting Up Alipay

Download the app, create an account, verify your ID, and link an international card if available.

2. Setting Up WeChat Pay

Open WeChat, add payment method, link bank card or use top-up services, scan QR codes to pay.

3. Tips for Tourists

  • Carry some cash for small vendors
  • Check app limits and currency fees
  • Top up digital wallet if international cards not supported
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