Hey, globetrotters! 🌍 Great news if you're planning a trip to the Chinese mainland! Now, paying for your dumplings and souvenirs just got a whole lot easier. 🥟🛍️
UnionPay International and WeChat Pay have teamed up to make mobile payments a breeze for foreign visitors. ✨ Travelers using eight overseas e-wallets, like Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking and NAVER Pay, can now simply scan WeChat QR codes to pay for just about anything on the mainland. 📱💳
This awesome upgrade is part of China's big push to make life simpler for us wanderlusters. Just this week, they extended the visa-free transit policy from 72 or 144 hours to a whopping 240 hours—that's 10 days of adventure! 🛫🗺️
But wait, there's more! China has been working hard to make mobile payments super accessible. Now, you can link your Visa or Mastercard to Alipay and WeChat Pay. No more fumbling with cash or worrying about exchange rates! 💰👌
And it seems we're all loving it. In November, WeChat Pay saw transactions using foreign cards skyrocket—up 6.4 times since July 2023! 📈🚀
So pack your bags, charge your phones, and get ready to explore the Chinese mainland with ease. 🇨🇳 Your next adventure awaits! ✈️😁
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WeChat QR payment access expanded for visitors to Chinese mainland
cgtn.com
