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qr code wechat: avoid payment panic in China

Why QR code WeChat trips up many Americans in China If you’re a United States person — student, visitor, or expat — heading to China, the first surprise usually isn’t the food or the subway map. It’s the checkout line. China went cash-lite years ago and most shops, small vendors, and even street performers wave a QR code at you instead of change. For folks who don’t speak Mandarin or haven’t set up local mobile payments, that moment can feel embarrassing or worse: stuck, unable to enter a museum, buy dinner, or tip a taxi driver. ...

2025-10-22 · 11 min · 2037 words · MaTitie