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Old May 28, 2021 | 10:02 pm
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Originally Posted by moondog
Non-Chinese cards work for an extremely small subset of merchants (e.g. cell phones, airlines, ctrip).

With respect to the "compelling reason", WeChat/Alipay spare you the need to carry any cash at all (or even your wallet).
Originally Posted by tauphi
Many tourist spots have gone contactless because of Covid. So if you don't have WeChat Pay then you won't even be able to buy a ticket.
Again, how will international tourists get around it if one needs a Chinese phone number and bank account?
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