china for foreigners

Foreigner using Alipay QR code payment in China street

Alipay for Foreigners (2026): Setup, Verification & How to Pay in China

Payments in China for Foreigners / Joy Liu

Posted in r/chinavisa — “I just arrived in Shanghai. My Alipay says ‘identity verification failed’ and I literally cannot buy a bottle of water. Nobody takes cash. I’m panicking. Did I do something wrong? Is there a way to fix this without a Chinese phone number??” — u/LostInPudong, 847 upvotes That post has been reposted […]

Alipay for Foreigners (2026): Setup, Verification & How to Pay in China Read More »

Payments in China for ForeignersAlipay, Alipay for Foreigners, Alipay foreign card, cashless payment China, china for foreigners, China travel 2026, China travel tips, digital payments China

cannot book forbidden city tickets china foreigner wechat error passport rejected sold out attraction beijing

How to Book Attraction Tickets in China as a Foreigner (2026 Guide)

Attraction Tickets in China / Joy Liu

Last updated: 2026 | Reading time: ~8 minutes You Planned Ahead — and Still Can’t Get In You did everything right. You booked your flights months in advance. You built a tight itinerary. You set a reminder to buy tickets for the Forbidden City. Then you open the booking page. It asks for a Chinese

How to Book Attraction Tickets in China as a Foreigner (2026 Guide) Read More »

Attraction Tickets in Chinaalipay booking china, attraction tickets china, booking tickets china foreigners, china apps for tourists, china booking system, china digital system, china for foreigners, china reservation system, china ticket booking, China travel, china travel planning, china travel problems, china travel restrictions, China travel tips, forbidden city tickets, real name system china, travel china guide, visiting china tips, wechat booking china