I managed to open a basic ATM cash card bank account in the past couple of days, and link it to WeChat and Alipay. I am an infrequent but recurring visitor to China with a Tourist Visa, and just went to a few of the larger national bank branches in Qingdao and eventually got some sympathy at China Merchants Bank after being told several times at other banks/branches it was not possible. It did take quite some time to get the paperwork right, and it needed two people in the branch and two in headoffice to approve it all. And having a patient Chinese friend to help you through the process is essential.