Are You Ready to Pay and Travel in China?
Check your Alipay, WeChat Pay, international cards, backup cash, internet access, hotel address, and transport plan before you land.
Best for first-time China visitors, Canton Fair buyers, business travelers, and sourcing trips.
Payment Readiness Score
0%- Installed Alipay App
- Linked international card
- Prepared backup cash
Payment Readiness Checklist
Your Payment Backup Plan
Primary Payment - Alipay
Prepare the app early, check current requirements, and test the setup before arrival.
Read setup guide →Backup Payment - WeChat Pay
Prepare as a backup for shops, restaurants, taxis, and contacts.
Review backup →Emergency Backup - Cash + Card
Carry RMB and a second card in case app payment fails.
Plan backup →What to Fix Before You Land
Set up Alipay
Prepare it before travel and verify current setup details in the app.
Open tool →Prepare WeChat Pay
Useful as a second app when account support and setup are working.
Open tool →Keep backup options
Arrange cash and second-card fallback.
Open tool →Save Chinese addresses
Hotel and destination names in Chinese characters.
Open tool →Practical Travel Setup Guides
1. Payment Setup
Prepare Alipay, WeChat Pay, backup cards, emergency cash, internet, and payment testing before arrival.
2. Internet Access
Prepare roaming, eSIM, local SIM, Wi-Fi, app access, and a backup internet plan before arrival.
3. Chinese Addresses
Save hotel, venue, supplier, and daily destination details in Chinese before traveling.
4. Hotel Location
Choose a practical hotel location for arrival, metro access, taxi use, food, maps, and Chinese addresses.
5. Getting Around
Plan metro, taxi, maps, ride-hailing backup, Chinese addresses, payment, and internet before arrival.
6. Final Travel Checklist
Review payment, internet, hotel address, transport, daily route, and offline documents before you fly.