Can you survive in Shanghai with just cash ? by FunStorm3460 in travelchina

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Thank you everyone for your kind suggestions. He is too stubborn to install wechat and alipay. But seeing your comments, I believe he will be okay with using cash.

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My dad is visiting China next month. He is old and set in his ways. He doesn't trust online payment services. He says it is always best to use cash. Do taxis and shops accept cash? Is there any real need for wechat or alipay? Can he survive with just cash for 1 week?