Disclaimers
Status: DRAFT — verify in the live app before publish
Independence
Not affiliated with Ant Group or Tencent. Not affiliated with any government. Not affiliated with Alipay or WeChat.
Brand names (Alipay, WeChat Pay, DiDi, 12306, Meituan Bike, Hello Bike / Hellobike, Qingju, and others) appear only to help you recognize products travelers actually use.
Accuracy and timing
Menus, fees, card limits, promotions, and verification rules change. Every article carries a verification label. Before you rely on a number, open the live app and the provider’s official Help.
When sources conflict (for example different published WeChat single-transaction limits), we describe the conflict and tell you to follow the in-app payment page.
Payments and banks
Your card issuer may decline overseas or wallet authorizations. China Arrive cannot unblock a bank decline. Contact your issuer and the wallet’s support channels.
Connectivity
Our connectivity articles cover local SIM real-name basics and factual descriptions of foreign-carrier eSIM international roaming (home routing). Follow local laws. We do not publish VPN product recommendations.
Transport
DiDi, railway, and shared-bike rules (deposits, parking fences, dispatch fees) are set by operators. Ending a bike trip outside an allowed area can incur extra fees—check the map in the app you are using.
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