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2025 Full Guide - How Foreigners Get a Chinese SIM Card – Best Plans, eSIM, Airport vs City, Working VPNs
The ultimate 2025 guide for tourists & business travelers - step-by-step how to buy a mainland China SIM card as a foreigner, China Unicom vs Mobile vs Telecom comparison, airport vs downtown prices, eSIM options, which VPNs actually work in China
A Foreigner’s Guide to Registering and Using Alipay in China
Step-by-step instructions on how foreigners can register for Alipay with a passport, bind an overseas credit/debit card, verify identity, and use Alipay for daily payments in China
How Foreigners Pay in China - A Complete Guide to Mobile Payments
A practical guide for foreigners living, working, or traveling in China. Learn how to use mobile payment methods like Alipay and WeChat Pay, bind foreign bank cards, and understand the latest policies making payments more accessible
2025 Full Guide - Tour Card for Foreigners – The Lightweight Temporary Payment Solution in China
No Alipay or WeChat Pay yet? Tour Card (Bank of Shanghai) is the easiest backup option for short-term visitors in 2025. This step-by-step guide covers everything - how to find the mini-program, why you must be physically in China to apply, Standard vs Trial card differences, the 5% top-up fee, and how to bind it to Alipay & WeChat Pay – perfect for tourists who want to pay digitally without full verification
How Foreigners Can Sign Up for WeChat Pay (WeXin Pay) and Use It in China
A comprehensive guide for foreigners on setting up WeChat Pay - from account registration with passport to identity verification, adding foreign bank cards, and making payments with WeChat Pay