Payments, Phones & Connectivity

Payment apps, cards, SIMs, eSIMs, offline backups, and power planning for a connected travel day in China.

Phone access and payment backups affect transport, hotel check-in, tickets, and daily communication. Prepare more than one workable option.

A practical guide to shopping at Chinese supermarkets, including store types, labels, loose produce, weighing, bags, checkout, payment, and…

A practical guide to phone charging and power bank preparation for China travel, covering airport rules, CCC markings, recalled models, car…

A practical explanation of Tencent TenPayGo for international visitors to China, including what the app appears to offer, how it fits with…

A practical offline backup checklist for international travelers visiting China, including passport copies, hotel addresses, tickets, payme…

A practical China internet access guide for international travelers, comparing roaming, travel eSIMs, local physical SIM cards, airport Wi-…

A practical guide to preparing WeChat Pay for China travel, from WeChat account setup and overseas card linking to testing payments and kee…

A practical setup guide for using Alipay in China, including app installation, overseas card linking, verification, testing, and backup pay…

A practical guide to paying in China as an international traveler, covering Alipay, WeChat Pay, international cards, cash, ATMs, and paymen…

A practical guide for international travelers preparing to use mobile payments in China, including card setup, phone access, app verificati…