--Newly-introduced streamlined payment
options create a transaction-friendly environment
LOS
ANGELES, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The China
National Tourist Office has disseminated a clear, easy-to-follow
guide on payment processes for foreign visitors to the country.
Checking off your bucket list destinations in China is now easier and more accessible with
the expanded safe and worry-free payment portals that were
introduced by multi-agency government officials on March 14, 2024. The new measures are expected to
boost China's rebounding tourist
arrivals.
"The enhanced payment options are our way of welcoming tourists
to our country with open arms. Foreign visitors can now explore
China's top attractions and hidden
gems, shop and dine using their preferred payment portal. Paying in
cash is an option too," Mr. Dawei
Wu, Director of the China National Tourist Office in
Los Angeles, stated.
Foreign visitors can now pay using any of the following: Bank
Card, Mobile Payment, Tour Card, E-Wallets, Cash, Bank Account and
E-CNY. Please click on this link for a clear,
easy-to-follow steps to get on your way to a hassle-free journey to
amazing.
- Bank Card
Bank cards issued in one's home
country/region can be accepted if logos of Visa, Mastercard, Union
Pay and other payment gateways are displayed at the
checkout counter. If your bank card's logo is not displayed,
please ask the cashier if it can be accepted. A UnionPay card
is accepted by all merchant POS terminals in mainland China.
- Mobile Payment
You can now enjoy the convenience of
paying with your mobile phone. Payment services such as Alipay,
Weixin Pay and UnionPay are
available. For an enhanced experience, presenting your ID is not
required for transactions under a certain amount.
You can download from the app store and add your bank cards to any
of the aforementioned mobile payment platforms. Simply follow the
on-page prompts to complete the process. You can pay by scanning a
merchant's QR code or by having a merchant scan yours. For more
details, please watch the videos on www.pcac.org.cn.
Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Diners Club and Discover cards can all be
added to Alipay. In addition to these cards, you can also link your
American Express card to Weixin
Pay. UnionPay only supports linking UnionPay cards
issued in certain places such as Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR.
All mobile payment services—AliPay, Weixin
Pay and UnionPay—have a 24/7 English Service hotline.
- Tour Card
A 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.
- E-Wallets
Some international e-wallets are accepted
by merchants in China for easy
payment without downloading other apps. Click on this link for a
list of international e-wallets that are accepted in China.
- Cash
You can also pay in cash. If you need
cash, you can withdraw RMB cash with your bank card at an ATM with
logos of the corresponding bank organizations. You can also
directly exchange at bank outlets with currency exchange signs,
outlets of qualified financial institutions or self-service kiosks.
Please consult the appropriate bank personnel to inquire about
available currencies.
- Bank Account
You can open a bank account with your
passport or other valid ID 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). With an account, you can enjoy a variety of
financial services such as depositing or withdrawing in both RMB
and foreign currencies, foreign currency purchase and sale,
domestic transfer and cross-border remittance, foreign currency
exchange and payments. Please visit the bank's outlet or
visit their official website for more details.
- E-CNY
You can also make payments in e-CNY, if you are
interested. Click on this link for easy-to-follow instructions on
downloading the e-CNY app from the app store. Android users can
also find the QR code to download the app on this link.
Simply follow the instructions in the app to make a payment. E-CNY
also has a 24/hour customer service hotline.
About China National Tourist Office in Los Angeles
The China National Tourist Office in Los Angeles is a nonprofit representative
office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China in charge of
promoting China as a premier
travel destination in the western region of the United
States.
Contact: Dawei Wu
818-545-7507
376610@email4pr.com
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