Using Mobile Payments in China: A Foreign Visitor’s Guide from Linking a Card to Scanning to Pay Before coming to China, foreign visitors can download Alipay or WeChat and follow the registration instructions to link an international bank card in… Read more
Using Shared Bikes in China: A Foreign Visitor’s Guide to Scanning, Riding, and Returning To use a shared bike in Beijing, scan its code with Alipay, WeChat, or the bike platform’s app. For your first ride, complete registration and any re… Read more
How to Rent a Shared Power Bank: A Practical Guide for Foreign Visitors Shared power bank stations are a common sight in shopping malls, restaurants, and transport hubs. Use Alipay or WeChat to scan the QR code on a stati… Read more
Getting a Taxi in Beijing: A Foreign Visitor’s Guide to Taxis and Ride-Hailing In Beijing, you can take a licensed cruising taxi or book a car through the travel services in Alipay or WeChat, or through a ride-hailing platform w… Read more
Taking Buses and the Subway in Beijing: A Foreign Visitor’s Guide to Entry, Transfers, and Payment Beijing’s dense subway network is convenient for foreign visitors getting around the city. Single-journey tickets can be purchased from station vendi… Read more
