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 Travelling in China, Wifi, Sim, e-payment

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lee90
post Jun 13 2023, 10:44 AM

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QUOTE(alieamin @ Jun 12 2023, 08:29 AM)
Hi guys,

Travelling to china end of this month,my main concern here is how to overcome internet restrictions over there. Can someone who recently been there to clarify few things for me?

Do i need new simcard for data over there?
What is the best way to access whatsapp,use vpn?
Which is more easier to use and have wide acceptance,alipay,tencent?

Thanks in advance
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I just back from China last few days

Do i need new simcard for data over there?
Use data roaming so that you can access fb, whatsapp, google map etc
I buy RM50 for 7 days Digi Roaming, utilised 2gb for whole week

Which is more easier to use and have wide acceptance,alipay,tencent?
I use touch n go for buying things at physical store, they do have both alipay QR and wechatpay QR available, tng has better rate and can withdraw later
You only need either wechatpay or alipay for payment using china apps such as DiDi

If you're using iphone, it won't auto-locate your current location using DiDi

Apps that you might need in china:
DiDi for Transport
Baidu Map for Map (there's another one more widely use by chinaman, forgot the name
Touch n Go for payment at physical store, you can scan them or ask them to scan you.
Alipay or Wechatpay for china apps payment only coz you don't want to waste your alipay, unless you can reload on your own. I ask my suppliers to reload for me and I pay them cash.


This post has been edited by lee90: Jun 13 2023, 10:49 AM
lee90
post Oct 9 2023, 08:40 AM

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QUOTE(repusez @ Oct 8 2023, 12:36 AM)
can i know how you manage to register for didi or baidu , seems they need china number to register. thanks
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im using malaysia number to register
lee90
post Oct 26 2023, 01:51 PM

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QUOTE(skymade @ Oct 26 2023, 11:20 AM)
Hi, going to Beijing next month, may i know how you make payment with Alipay in DiDi app?
In Alipay, I had linked my credit card and ID was verified with passport.

I failed to linked Alipay in Didi app, the message said require to "开通芝麻信用" in Alipay.
When I try it in Alipay -> 芝麻信用, it said require a China Credit card and thus it failed ....  doh.gif

Fyi, my credit card was linked and ID was verified with passport, in Alipay.
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I didnt receive any error. I just choose alipay and it proceed to deduct.
or u can try using the 'Didi' within Alipay apps. It has same function.

 

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