TL;DR: The 30-Second Version Set up Alipay first. The onboarding for foreigners is smoother, the English interface is better, and you can be paying within the hour. Then add WeChat Pay, because landlords, colleagues, and the vegetable lady all live in WeChat; you will want it for group bills and red packets inside your first…
Opening a bank account in China is simpler than most guides make it sound — if you bring the right papers and expect a two-visit process. Here is the plain-English version. Information product. Bank policies vary by branch and city and change over time. Verify with the specific branch before relying on this guide. Health…
You landed. Now what? Here is a calm, day-by-day plan for your first seven days in China — order matters more than effort. Information product. This guide reflects common practice as of its snapshot date. Rules vary by city and change over time — verify with official sources before relying on it. Health Disclaimer TL;DR…
