Originally Posted by
moondog
You're greatly overstating the complexity of this drill. After you use the miniprogram (or app, or website) once, your profile information is saved so you only have to input your new entry/exit details (e.g. date, flight number, seat) every time thereafter.
Getting a foreigner to set up WeChat and Alipay with an overseas credit card for the first time would be a lot more complex than an administrative hurdle, which they will need to do anyway to pay for their meals, book attraction tickets, and pretty much survive during their time in China.