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Pick the situation, get the short move, then open the app guide only when you need it

Travel tips

Pick what is slowing you down.

Short answers first. App guides and references stay one click away.

The QR code moment

Pay without panic

Most small stress in China starts at payment. Set up Alipay first, keep WeChat Pay or cash as backup, and do not treat one failed scan as the end of the world.

Quick checks

Set up Alipay before flying and add more than one card if you can.
Keep WeChat Pay, some RMB cash, or a second card as backup.
If a payment fails, try splitting the amount, another card, or another app.

Reference links

China Payment Guide 2026RealChinaTripTraveler blogFirst Time China Questions About Didi, Alipay, eSIM, etc.r/travelchinaTraveler thread2026 Alipay for TravelersProject CN on YouTubeVideo

Screen-level walkthroughs

Use the tool guides when the problem is inside an app.

Alipay, WeChat Pay, AMap, DiDi, food delivery, metro planning, and ticket flows each have their own step-by-step guide.

Open tool guides

Guides are general travel information, not official provider instructions. App rules, bank checks, ticket policies, prices, and local requirements can change. Always follow the latest instructions shown by the official app, venue, bank, provider, or local authority.Full disclaimer