@jerryyuan_: It’s been a challenge paying for things in China. I set up my Alipay before coming, but after a few transactions they restricted my account and asked me to reverify with a photo of me holding my passport. We went back and forth for ages because the photo had to be perfect. Eventually I got it sorted, but now it’s pending their verification team for 24 hours before I can use it again. Luckily I brought some cash, otherwise it would have been impossible to pay for anything since they don’t accept Visa or Mastercard here. Please make sure you set up AliPay and WeChat properly before your China trip. Have you faced the same problems as me when traveling China? #ChinaTravel #Alipay #TravelTips
my alipay cannot be used at all while i'm in china (keeps asking for verification) 😭 thank god can use cash
2025-11-27 20:50:26
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meksya_lynn :
can someone please do a tutorial on how to set alipay and wechat properly without being declined? I'm gonna fly to harbin soon and I'm afraid i will get declined there
2025-11-17 02:38:08
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Animebuzz :
Wait what 😭 I’m leaving for China tmrw and I’ve already set up alipay with my verifications. Will I still have problems over there😭
2025-11-13 17:44:35
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🍒 :
You can always bring cash. They have ATMS that are open 24/7 for Mastercard, VISA etc.
2025-11-23 12:17:32
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/wen :
i experienced the same. prior the flight ive setup the account but upon using Alipay in the subway, my account says its failing to activate. it is mentioned in the security message that i got restricted and cannot use pay, send etc. even after providing my passport, it is not lifted.
2025-11-25 13:41:51
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Tulip 🌷 :
why not using wise card???
2025-12-07 16:17:41
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Susan :
Thanks for sharing, how do you know if it’s set up properly? You mentioned you were able to use it initially so does that mean even if I set it up it may still not work once I arrive in China?
2025-10-31 20:54:17
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Moe :
how to setup with foreign number
2025-12-16 20:34:49
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seini*:・゚ :
could it potentially be because you didn't let your bank of your actual card know that you're traveling?
2026-01-13 04:07:04
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God :
trying to gt my passport verify in alipay,til nw unable to scan it.so troublesome.
2025-11-18 03:11:42
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aym__x :
I set up we chat and Ali pay. But I also made sure I took cash just in case of this… but my we chat and Ali pay worked perfectly
2025-11-16 14:17:39
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@Nurez1188 :
got ChangiPay from SG..backup plan..
2025-12-01 09:25:08
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Jasminia :
thankyou for sharing this and not just sit there complaining. I always tell foriegn tourist to have cash as a backup, cash is still accepted. Also Bank Of China does foreigners exchange.
2025-11-07 23:59:03
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wannab80 :
Apple pay is not working???
2025-11-27 19:19:42
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Biashara zetu 101 :
Same thing,i got restricted then got finally for having my China Sim card on a phone that VPN.The inconvenience and embarrassment when it wasn't working.your option is to open another account.
2025-11-20 00:37:10
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brokenbabeveg :
do I need an active chinesse simcard before setting up alipay?
2025-12-10 17:11:29
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suka.shoppingggg :
I will be traveling to Yunnan this December but still can't register WeChat. So troublesome erghh
2025-11-15 08:44:15
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bebeG crystals :
Can u use cash ?
2025-12-08 01:53:59
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Snorlax :
I cant setup WeChat because it ask for verification of a QRcode what to do i leave in 2 days
2025-12-26 01:10:26
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han <3 :
Is there a difference between the apps, I’ll be there for 1 week and unsure if I need both apps!
2025-11-20 11:35:18
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Minkookieㅣmeet BTS soon 💜 :
Can I just bring cash? So scared to use apps
2025-11-26 13:03:25
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JayPizzle :
Oh no
2025-12-01 00:28:01
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Adore :
I think i will carry cash cuz all those Chinese apps are too much for me lol
2025-11-17 21:52:53
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Melanie Tam 🐉 :
Same with my account
2025-12-08 02:09:37
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