Important Digital Preparation Before Arrival for Foreign Attendees:
We strongly recommend that all foreign attendees set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before arriving in China.
China has become a largely cashless society. Most transactions are conducted on the abovementioned platforms. Payment cards, such as Visa and Mastercard, are not widely accepted, particularly at small businesses, due to the higher transaction costs.
Consult the following for setting up Alipay and WeChat.