Bank Card

Bank cards issued in your home country/region can be accepted if the logos of your bank cards, such as UnionPay, Visa, Mastercard and other payment organizations, are displayed at the checkout counter (see picture below). If not, please ask the cashier whether your bank card can be accepted. If you hold a UnionPay card, it can be accepted by all merchant POS terminals in China's mainland.

Mobile Payment

You can enjoy convenient payment services with just a mobile phone. Mobile payment services such as Alipay, Weixin Pay and UnionPay are available.For better payment experiences, no ID information is required for transactions under a certain amount. Give it a go!Please watch videos for more details at www.pcac.org.cn.

Alipay
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1. Download the Alipay app in the app store or from its official website.

2. Open the app, and register with your phone numberor just sign in if you have already registered.

3. Add bank cards as shown below.

Note:Visa,Mastercard,JCB, Diners Club, and Discover cardscan all be added to Alipay.

4. Pay by scanning QR code.You can pay by scanning a merchant's QR code (method 1) or by having amerchant scan yours (method 2).Follow the instructions in the app tocomplete the payment.

Alipay English Service Hotline
+86-571 2688 6000

Please dial 0571 2688 6000 if you are using a Chinese number.

Weixin Pay

1. Download the WeChat app in the app store.

2. Open the WeChat app, and register with your phone number or just sign in if you have already registered.

3. Add bank cards as shown below.

Note:Visa,Mastercard,American Express, JCB, DinersClub, and Discover cards can all be added toWeixin Pay.

4. Pay by scanning QR code.You can pay by scanning a merchant'sQR code (method 1) or by having amerchant scan yours (method 2).Follow the instructions in the app tocomplete the payment.

Weixin Pay English Service Hotline
+86-571-95017

Please dial 95017 if you are using a Chinese number.

UnionPay

1. Download the UnionPay app in the app store or from its official website.。

2. Register with your phone number and sign in.

3. Add bank cards as shown below.

4. Pay by scanning QR code.You can pay by scanning a merchant's QR code (method1) or by having a merchant scan yours (method 2).Follow the instructions in the app to complete thepayment.

UnionPay English Service Hotline

for users with Chinese-mainland
mobile phone numbers:

+86-95516

for users with non-Chinese mainland
mobile phone numbers:

+86-21-95516/86-21-20556900
Pay with a Tour Card

Tour Card is a prepaid card which you can apply for and top up in the UnionPay app to make everyday purchases,online or offline.

Please scan the QR code that carries the logo of the payment service provider of your choice when making payment. For example, use the Alipay app to scan the QR code with the Alipay logo.

E-wallets
Some international e-wallets are accepted by merchants in China

Easy payment with your e-wallet You can pay directly with the e-wallets listed in this page without downloading other apps.

  • Hong Kong SAR / Macao SAR
  • Southeast Asia
  • Japan /South Korea / Mongolia
Cash

You can withdraw RMB cash from ATMs that accept international bank cards at the port of entry, where you can also exchange other currencies for RMB through exchange service providers or self-service exchange machines. In downtown areas, you can still get RMB cash via these methods.

Authorized currency exchanges, some hotels, bank branches and currency exchange kiosks also provide currency exchange services. Usually, there is an eye-catching "exchange" sign on display so you may find them easily.

Kindly note that you can convert your remaining RMB cash back to your own currency or other major currencies in downtown areas or at the port of exit with the help of currency exchange service providers.

Bank Account

You can open a bank account with your passport or other valid iDs at any nearby bank outlet, such as the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China(ICBC),the Agricultural Bank of China (ABC), the Bank of China (BOC), the China Construction Bank(CCB), and the Bank of Communications (BOCOM).Please consult the staff at the bank outlet or visit their official websites for more information.

With the account, you can enjoy a variety of financial services(such as deposit and withdrawal of both RMB and foreign currencies, foreign currency purchase and sale, domestic transfer and crossborder remittance, foreign currency exchange, and making payment)
E-CNY
  • You can also make payment with e-CNY if you are interested in e-CNY.
    Download the "e-CNY" app in the app store. Android users can also scan the QR code below to download. Then, pay by following the instructions in the app.

24-hour e-CNY customer service hotline:

+86-10-956196

*Note: E-CNY app registration service is available to users in the following pilot areas: Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Dalian,Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang(Hangzhou, Ningbo,Wenzhou, Huzhou, Shaoxing and Jinhua), Fujian (Fuzhou and Xiamen), Shandong (Ji'nan and Qingdao), Changsha,Guangdong, Guangxi(Nanning and Fangchenggang),Hainan, Chongqing, Sichuan, Yunnan(Kunming and Xishuangbanna) and Xi'an.