Before you Come
- Climate
- Payment
Generally, the payment in China is cashless. So, before your trip to China, make sure to have some money either on WeChat or Alipay ready to use. Foreign debit and credit cards are also possible to use but it’s better to have at least one card linked with an Alipay or WeChat account.
- Essential APP’s for life in China
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No. |
APP |
Icon |
Function |
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1 |
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Social APP, can also be used for e-payments |
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2 |
Alipay |
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E-payment |
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3 |
苏e行 (Su e Xing) |
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Subway |
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4 |
Youdao |
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Dictionary, if you don’t have VPN and can’t use google translation |
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5 |
Ctrip (Enterprise Version) |
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Book flight/ train ticket and accommodation for business trip |
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6 |
Didi |
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Car-hailing, only works when you registered the Didi account before |
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7 |
Gaode Map |
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Map (all in Chinese), if you don’t have VPN and can’t use google maps. It can also be used for car-hailing. |
