how to scan qr code in wechat: quick guide for US students in China
Why this matters: QR scanning is the little trick that runs your life in China Last month at a visa orientation near Nanjing University, a group of American students stared at a café cashier like it was a spaceship. Nobody wanted to be the foreigner fumbling for cash — WeChat QR is the default. If you’re a United States person living in China (or heading here to study), scanning a QR code with WeChat isn’t an optional life skill — it’s basic survival: joining class groups, paying for dinner, proving identity for services, or opening bank/payment flows. Get it wrong and you’ll be that person: awkward, slow, and possibly overcharged. ...