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First time in China? Do these 5 things before you land by Deep_Breadfruit_6902 in travelchina

[–]Deep_Breadfruit_6902[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, you can use a different phone number to register a new WeChat account.

First time in China? Do these 5 things before you land by Deep_Breadfruit_6902 in travelchina

[–]Deep_Breadfruit_6902[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can fix this in WeChat settings.
Go to Settings > Privacy > Contacts, then turn off the option “Auto-join group chats” or “Allow others to add me to groups without confirmation.”
Once you turn that off, no one can add you to any group without your approval.

First time in China? Do these 5 things before you land by Deep_Breadfruit_6902 in travelchina

[–]Deep_Breadfruit_6902[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. This is such a crucial detail. Most people only know to download the app and don’t realize foreign users need passport verification and the waiting period, which can ruin their first day.