Wechat wallet

[s7460597]

u mean the unionpay app not working? what is their local transport app?

Just use alipay and WeChat. Can be used in multiple cities for bus and metro. Can book Didi and make payments.

 

[natas]

u mean the unionpay app not working? what is their local transport app?

Transport as in metro, bus and Didi? I used Alipay for all. Wechat pay is my backup but till now no chance to use.

 

[GenerationX]

Just use alipay and WeChat. Can be used in multiple cities for bus and metro. Can book Didi and make payments.

jywy2005 said both not working lei

 

[s7460597]

jywy2005 said both not working lei

Friends just returned last month. Didn't hear anything from them.

My last visit was in January. No issues then.

Could be specific cities.

 

[klavier]

jywy2005 said both not working lei

It depends on the city..
I reported last month that Chongqing metro do not accept foreign base cards link to wechat or alipay (mastercard or visa)..
I saw someone here mentioned Guizhou also cannot use in the previous page.

As always, better to bring some spare cash.. Can buy ticket with cash over the counter.

 

[hawkwind]

It depends on the city..
I reported last month that Chongqing metro do not accept foreign base cards link to wechat or alipay (mastercard or visa)..
I saw someone here mentioned Guizhou also cannot use in the previous page.

As always, better to bring some spare cash.. Can buy ticket with cash over the counter.

If the city isn't linked to Alipay QR for foreigners yet, can still buy from their ticket machine using AP/WC QR code. No need cash.

 

[jywy2005]

It depends on the city..
I reported last month that Chongqing metro do not accept foreign base cards link to wechat or alipay (mastercard or visa)..
I saw someone here mentioned Guizhou also cannot use in the previous page.

As always, better to bring some spare cash.. Can buy ticket with cash over the counter.

Yes, this happened to me in Guiyang. If all else fails, buy their local transport/metro cards.

 

[Kunkka]

Did anyone try maribank top up for china acc. I try own self doesn't work

 

[vbhelper]

1. does any1 know if 1 week b4 China public holiday eg: Duan Wu, attractions will be more crowded than usual?
2. if hp dies and u got no cash, what's the contingency plan?

 

[highsulphur]

1. does any1 know if 1 week b4 China public holiday eg: Duan Wu, attractions will be more crowded than usual?
2. if hp dies and u got no cash, what's the contingency plan?

Ask the shop to charge your phone?

I'm more concerned there is no signal. Happened a few times when I lost signal when I was there

 

[froztheart]

1. does any1 know if 1 week b4 China public holiday eg: Duan Wu, attractions will be more crowded than usual?
2. if hp dies and u got no cash, what's the contingency plan?

Just avoid week before and after to be safe.
Tons of places to ask for help to get a charger/powerbank.

 

[s7460597]

1. does any1 know if 1 week b4 China public holiday eg: Duan Wu, attractions will be more crowded than usual?
2. if hp dies and u got no cash, what's the contingency plan?

Anyways keep some cash. Don't have to be big amount. Unless it's your only trip to China can always keep for future trips.

Phone die as in no charge left or can't work? Contingency look for atm to get cash.

 

[beanstalk6]

1. does any1 know if 1 week b4 China public holiday eg: Duan Wu, attractions will be more crowded than usual?
2. if hp dies and u got no cash, what's the contingency plan?

I doubt the Dragon Boat Festival will affect travel very much, other than the nominal long weekend this year.
In Singapore, when your mobile dies, what do you do?

 

[vbhelper]

I doubt the Dragon Boat Festival will affect travel very much, other than the nominal long weekend this year.
In Singapore, when your mobile dies, what do you do?

In Sg, mobile dies still borrow $ from friends/colleagues or go mall reception area call home for help
if overseas alone, phone spoil is really helpless
think 1 suggestion above is to go atm, use credit card in bigger restaurants, buy phone and restore ur profile

 

[joesph]

don't use old phone

 

[beanstalk6]

In Sg, mobile dies still borrow $ from friends/colleagues or go mall reception area call home for help
if overseas alone, phone spoil is really helpless
think 1 suggestion above is to go atm, use credit card in bigger restaurants, buy phone and restore ur profile

If it worries you so much, bring a spare phone.

 

[jywy2005]

If it worries you so much, bring a spare phone.

Agree. I always bring a cheap spare phone, especially in China, with all the essential Chinese apps downloaded. It’s still lighter than a power bank.

 

[pclow59]

Singapore, 05 Jun 2026 - Amid growing travel and payment flows between Singapore and China, Singaporeans, Permanent Residents (PRs) and foreigners residing in Singapore can now use DBS Remit via digibank to transfer funds to Weixin Pay, the digital RMB wallet within the Weixin and WeChat apps

https://www.dbs.com/newsroom/Travel..._opens_e_wallet_remittances_to_users_globally

 

[highsulphur]

Singapore, 05 Jun 2026 - Amid growing travel and payment flows between Singapore and China, Singaporeans, Permanent Residents (PRs) and foreigners residing in Singapore can now use DBS Remit via digibank to transfer funds to Weixin Pay, the digital RMB wallet within the Weixin and WeChat apps

https://www.dbs.com/newsroom/Travel..._opens_e_wallet_remittances_to_users_globally

But can't receive money into the wallet from another individual

 

[HoGnix]

Singapore, 05 Jun 2026 - Amid growing travel and payment flows between Singapore and China, Singaporeans, Permanent Residents (PRs) and foreigners residing in Singapore can now use DBS Remit via digibank to transfer funds to Weixin Pay, the digital RMB wallet within the Weixin and WeChat apps

https://www.dbs.com/newsroom/Travel..._opens_e_wallet_remittances_to_users_globally

The Subsequent Link is unavailable.

---> For more details, including step-by-step guides, kindly visit go.dbs.com/sg-Weixin.