Decoding Beijing: Nowhere to Spend Money in Beijing? Mobile Payments are Amazingly “Smooth”!

"Do you scan me or do I scan you?" With this "magic phrase," you can unlock the code to China’s digital payments. A single smartphone is all you need to meet your daily consumption needs; the various ways to scan codes make you feel like you’re already living in the future.

Currently, Beijing is accelerating the construction of a global digital economy benchmark. From scanning codes, faces, and palm prints, to saving time and effort, this international consumption center continues to enhance the payment experience for expatriates. So, how can foreigners quickly adapt to digital payments in Beijing? What convenient international payment services does Beijing offer?

Today, let’s join American blogger Aleese Lightyear and Qu Ru, President of the Institute of Intercultural Communication at Beijing International Studies University, as they shop around the city and experience the joy of “buying” with a simple scan!