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The unglamorous knowledge that makes a China trip work: 240-hour visa-free transit, Alipay and WeChat Pay, 350 km/h rail, and day-by-day routes that actually fit.
03 guides|Visa-free policies, payments, high-speed rail, route plans
A screen-by-screen guide to linking a foreign Visa or Mastercard to Alipay and WeChat Pay in 2026, including the verification snags, fees and cash fallbacks.
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Updated 12 November 2026
