yes- i think most of use using OTP feature-

China food delivery service need local phone number to register the app.

Just got back from Xiamen and Putian. I have successfully used the Meituan app to order the food.

The Meituan app allows international number to register for an account. However, to order the food, you can only input a local number for them to contact you. What I have done, which is pretty risky, was simply put a China number in there and make sure I am there when the food arrives or inform the rider through the in-app message to leave it at the lobby (designated food table).

Anyone tried link Malaysia credit card (for instance Maybank) to Alipay? how is the rate? any additional charges on top of conversion rate?

If it's credit card, then very likely the bank (Malaysian bank) will charge you additional fees of at least 1-3%.

Suggest you use either Wise or GXBank instead. Both are considered debit card.

thanks for your feedback, apart from that read somewhere that there is be 3% charge by Alipay if a single transaction is more than 200 or 300 CNY? any official source for this?

Yeah. My relative went to China for holiday many months ago, and he told me about this...
If you spend more than 200 CNY in a single transaction, Alipay will charge you 3%.
The same thing goes to WeChat Pay also.

As a workaround, if the transaction is more than 200 CNY (e.g. 600 CNY), just make the transaction multiple times of 200 CNY then.
Depends on what kind of merchant and whether they accept such way of payment or not, of course.

This post has been edited by joshhd: Jul 12 2024, 09:53 PM

I think cant find official source when i tried. It was through our own experience that we hit this. Then it pops up across the internet when you googled for it.

The number you are looking at is 200 CNY.

In such situation, where you expect expense to exceed 200CNY in one bill
1) pay with credit card
2) pay with cash
3) order on separate phone, pay separately. This is of course only for restaurants that need payment before ordering. I did come across quite many though in my trip across shanghai /suzhou. But really depends on your luck

Didnt try split bill the entire trip.

So.. can use ali pay app linked w local msian card or wise card right?

Guys planning to go Beijing on 14 sept for 8 days 7 night, anyone can advice as below:

1) which airport Daxing (PKX) or Capital (PEK)
2) Which hotel to stay for 4 members in term of easy access by public transport to famous tourists spots
3) I have downloaded all the necessary app like alipay and inside app didi and Amap app (During my trip in Shanghai). So what else app needed over there?
4) I am using roaming data so not required any VPN to access my whatapp, facebook, IG and etc
5) Please suggest is must go place like great wall, forbidden city and etc


Thanks in advacned

This post has been edited by babygrand123: Jul 30 2024, 06:57 PM

Yes can. You can just do it now if you have alipay installed.

you are a GEM!- I do not speak or read mandarin and this app is in English!!!

i just downloaded the ALIPAY app and link it to my WISE CARD.

any idea deduction of YUAN will be via WISE YUAN WALLET?


i will be going to CHANGSHA , zhanjiajie on free & easy mode
and intend to rely on didi for transportation.


Is it advisable to key in the passport no etc on the verification page?

This post has been edited by elea88: Aug 6 2024, 05:04 PM

without keying-in any identification, u basically can't use the service

any jalan to make douyin account while at china and workable when return to msia?

Hi all, anyone had experience bringing food items into China?
Malaysia local snacks like dodol, super ring & sweets also food like mooncakes (lotus paste and durian).

Thanks!

has anyone been to zhangjiajie recently or in the past 1 year? is zhangjiajie a cashless city now? or am i encouraged to still bring some cash?

if you ask me, i would pretty much prefer not to bring cash… but im not sure

Did your speed drop? Because some people claimed their speed dropped after hitting daily quota.

No speed drop, my package gives me 15GB international data roaming per month. For that 1 week in China both me and wife used up a total of 11GB.

Entire China are cashless lah. But China law, all merchant must accept cash. If you plan to pay using cash, don't pay any Gap more than 20 above.

Example you buy Cup noodle, 8.5 yuan inside Zhangjiajie maximum is 20 Yuan. If you pay 50 or 100, they won't have enough cash to pay you back.

This post has been edited by RegentCid: Sep 9 2024, 01:36 PM

Is GXBank card usable to pay in Alipay, Wechat pay? Anyone used Gxbank card in China before?