Paying in China

China is almost cashless — set up Alipay and WeChat Pay with a foreign card, and know when cash and cards still help.

Get payments working before you land. Linking a foreign card to Alipay or WeChat Pay takes a few minutes at home and saves hours of confusion on the street.

Alipay for Foreign Tourists

Set up Alipay with a foreign card before you arrive — scan to pay almost everywhere in China.

WeChat Pay for Foreign Tourists

Bind a foreign card to WeChat Pay for payments, transfers and mini-programs.

Cash & Cards in China

RMB, live rates, ATMs, exchanging cash, and when a physical card still helps.

Coming next

On the roadmap:

Credit Cards in China — where foreign Visa and Mastercard are accepted
Refunds & Disputes — getting your money back as a tourist