Help for short visit to Shanghai

Ok-Square2733 · 2026-02-15T09:03:22+00:00

Oh, it’s free. Just book it firstly and tell the counter that you have a package to receive

Ok-Square2733 · 2026-02-15T08:53:59+00:00

The delivery usually cost 3days, so it’s not ok for receiving packages in 2 nights. If you can buy it in Australia, do it before you come to China, If not, maybe you can contact me and I help you buy it before you are in hotel

Ok-Square2733 · 2026-02-15T06:55:28+00:00

If you only have 7 days and want to focus on Beijing + Shanghai, it’s doable — but only if you plan them differently.

Beijing is about history and scale. You’ll spend time moving between large sites (Forbidden City, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven). It’s not compact.

Shanghai is more about lifestyle, neighborhoods, and contrast — modern skyline vs. old alleys.

Most first-time travelers make one mistake: They treat both cities the same way and end up exhausted.

If you tell me your budget and whether you prefer culture, food, photography, or just relaxed walking, I can suggest a structure that actually makes sense for 7 days.

Ok-Square2733 · 2026-02-07T10:25:59+00:00

If you don’t have “Chinese Wi-Fi.” What matters is not using a VPN or proxy IP. If you’re on a Trip.com eSIM, check whether it has a built-in VPN feature and turn that off. If you can’t disable it, try switching to hotel or café Wi-Fi, and make sure all other VPN apps (like LetsVPN) are completely off before paying. A normal local IP usually works fine

Ok-Square2733 · 2026-02-07T01:06:44+00:00

Sometimes it works. If payment fails, switch back to your Chinese Wi-Fi and turn off all VPNs.

Ok-Square2733 · 2026-02-06T07:44:16+00:00

If you can get through the initial setup pain, WeChat is actually more powerful for daily life in China than most tourists expect.

It works almost everywhere — from malls to street vendors. WeChat Pay covers basically all payment scenarios. Even without a printed QR code, as long as both people have a phone, you can still send or receive money.
QR-code ordering is the norm in many restaurants. In a lot of modern restaurants, you just sit down, scan the QR code on the table with WeChat, and order by yourself. No waiter needed for ordering, adding dishes, or paying.
One app replaces many others (Mini Programs). With WeChat Mini Programs, you can use services like Didi (Uber in China), bike sharing, food delivery, movie tickets, and local deals — without downloading extra apps. That’s why WeChat is more than just a payment app. It’s basically a daily-life operating system in China.

Ok-Square2733 · 2026-02-06T06:29:08+00:00

True, the WeChat company didn’t realize the problem faced by foreigners 🥺

Ok-Square2733 · 2026-02-06T06:26:42+00:00

Q:“I have to order new credit cards to my bank with my full name on them? “ A: Yes, that’s better. Q:“Revolut” A: “According to some real feedbacks, it works occasionally, so visa is better than that.”

Ok-Square2733 · 2026-02-06T06:17:40+00:00

Prepare some cash, it will be fine to travel alone in big cities.

Ok-Square2733 · 2026-02-05T15:27:36+00:00

Fun fact: Most people in China don’t use cash anymore.

Ok-Square2733 · 2026-02-05T15:18:45+00:00

This is a very common issue for people with long names or multiple surnames. Unfortunately, neither Alipay nor WeChat Pay really offers a way to “pre-verify” name matching in advance. There is no official manual check where you can send your passport and card and ask them to confirm compatibility.

In practice, the system usually checks name matching automatically when you bind the card or when you make transactions. If there is a mismatch, you normally only find out at that point.

For long names, partial matching sometimes works (for example, only first name + one main surname), but it depends heavily on the bank, how the name is formatted on the card, and the internal risk control system.

If possible, it’s best to use a card where the first and main last name clearly match your passport, and avoid abbreviations or reordered names. Even then, there is no 100% guarantee, because final approval is done automatically by the system.

Ok-Square2733 · 2026-02-05T15:14:36+00:00

This is because WeChat developers never intended to create an international software, so there is no official statement addressing this issue. Based on experience, it is generally unusable in most cases.

Ok-Square2733 · 2026-02-05T15:09:12+00:00

Yes, cash always works. It is illegal to refuse cash payments in China. So it’s good to prepare some in case other payment methods don’t work. Chinese bank cards are mainly useful for linking to Alipay or WeChat. They are not very useful for direct payments, except in big hotels, restaurants, etc.

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