In the wake of the coronavirus, Beijingers are more eager than usual to make sure they don’t catch this year’s mutation of the influenza virus as incoming weather changes prompt the annual outbreak. As a result, some readers may have called up their hospital of preference only to discover that their flu vaccine reserves have been depleted!

Fortunately, there’s no problem that the internet can’t solve. In this case, Alipay has got your back, offering up a simple solution to finding a flu vaccine in Beijing.

There is a catch, however. The fine people at GLZ Health, who are operating the vaccine sales, will choose the hospital for you from a list of eight hospitals in Chaoyang, Haidian, Xicheng, and Daxing districts, and there’s no guaranteeing that it will be near your place of residence or work. If that sounds alright to you, then follow this guide to land a helpful needle in your arm.

Step One: Search for ‘Flu Vaccine’

Tap “GO” to start booking

Open your Alipay app and enter ‘流感疫苗’ (liúgǎn yìmiáo flu vaccine) in the search bar. The top featured result is what you’re looking for! Tap it to enter the store page.

Step two: Selecting the right vaccine

Tap the highlighted box for adults and children over three

There will be four options on the store page. The top two options are for the flu – select the left option for children ages three and below. For everyone else, choose the option on the right.

Step three – Checking out

Tap the red button

Tap the red button in the bottom-right corner of the page that reads ‘立即购买‘ (lìjí gòumǎi buy now). In the pop-up, select the top option, ’北京流感疫苗一针 (三岁以上)‘ (Běijīng liúgǎn yìmiáo yī zhēn [sān suì yǐshàng], Beijing flu vaccine single shot [older than three]). Then tap the red bar at the bottom of the page that reads ‘确认’ (quèrèn confirm).

Be sure that the Beijing option is selected as pictured here

On the next page, select how many shots you’ll be needing by pressing the plus sign until arriving at the correct number.

Under that, there will be two input lines. In the first, input your phone number. In the second line, input your ID number(s). If you are using a passport, write ‘护照’ (hùzhào passport) and then write your passport number(s).

Then tap ‘提交订单‘ (tíjiāo dìngdān, submit order) and make the payment.

Step four: Confirm your appointment

A text message will be sent to the phone number you entered (probably within 2-3 business days) informing you of the hospital and how to book the appointment.

That’s it! Stay healthy this winter, folks.

KEEP READING: Other Local Hospitals and Clinics to Get the Influenza Vaccine

Images: Unsplash, Joey Knotts
This article originally appeared on our sister site the Beijinger

Humans have been using cash for over 40,000 years, but now that we’ve entered the 21st century, money has undergone an inevitable change. All around the world, we are transitioning from traditional paper currency to what people call, a cashless society. And living in China, one of the leading countries in transitioning to a cashless country, thanks to the likes of WeChat Pay and Alipay, seeing these changes happen is something to watch.

As a child, I haven’t had much experience with using e-payment apps such as WeChat Pay or Apple Pay, but that enabled me to watch what was happening from the sidelines. According to ForexBonuses.org, China has undergone the highest growth in cashless payments over the last five years. In fact, when I first arrived in China, most people were still using cash to conduct payments. It wasn’t until three years later that my family decided to make the switch from cash and coins to cashless payments.

All of these things were new to me. Back in Singapore, my home country, conducting payments without cash was not all that popular. I still received pocket money in the form of cash, I paid for my food with cash, and never thought of the possibilities of today.

Hoping to find out how others of my generation view digital currency, I decided to ask a few of my peers what a cashless society meant to them.

When asked for his thoughts on living in a cashless society, Gerard S., year 9, told me, “It is much easier to pay without cash, since you don’t have to worry about not bringing enough money, and there’s no extra weight carrying my cash around.”

“I have found it much easier to use WeChat Pay,” expressed Elim K., year 7. “Although at first, I found it confusing and hard to use, it is quite easy to get used to, and it is more convenient than using cash in many ways.”

I later posted a survey on the Secondary School communications channel at the Yew Chung International School of Beijing (YCIS Beijing), asking about the forms of payment that are used in my school. Out of all the students that answered, 32% use WeChat Pay, whereas 1% choose to use Alipay, as opposed to using their student lunch cards.

Despite the allure of cashless societies, no country has transitioned completely to using no cash at all. Although there aren’t any countries that have fully made the switch to a cashless society, there are many that are rapidly having their population adapt to conducting cashless payments. For some people, going cashless might seem ideal, but for others, it could be a complete nightmare. Either way, only time will tell if a country decides to make the move to go completely cashless, and what exactly that will look like.

Gabriel Low is a year 7 student at Yew Chung International School Beijing (YCIS Beijing). Originally from Singapore, he has lived in Beijing since 2015 and is currently contributing to beijingkids as a student correspondent.

This article appeared in the beijingkids 2020 March – April issue

As mobile payment has become a part of people’s everyday lives in China, apps like Alipay and Taobao are transforming China into a cashless society where transactions are commonly carried out via mobile devices. Alipay is one of the most-used online payment apps. Once you have connected it with your bank card, you can pay bills, transfer money, purchase services and goods, order food, or book flight or train tickets, and more. Taobao is one of the most popular online shopping platforms in China, which is owned by Alibaba. Its closest equivalent in western countries would be either Amazon or eBay.

How to set up Alipay

Step 1: Download Alipay App

Download Alipay on your phone, and open the app.

Step 2: Enter your phone number

As with every other app in China, you will need to enter your phone number to register an Alipay account.

After you receive the verification code via SMS, enter it on the next screen.

Step 3: Set up your payment

Tap on the “Bank Cards” button under the “Me” section to add your card(s). Note that you can only add debit cards and certain credit cards associated with Chinese banks.

Step 4: Verify your identification

Click the tab to access “My Account”, and then click on the option to add your passport information in “Identity verification”. You will need to show a picture of your main passport page and the page with the stamp from your most recent arrival into China (the stamp you received at the airport). You will be notified about the result of the verification within 24 hours.

Step 5: Use your Alipay

You will receive a notification once your account has been successfully verified. You can also check “Profile” under the “Me” button. If there is a blue box which reads “已实名” (profile verified), then it’s time to go outside and treat yourself with confidence!

How to set up Taobao using your Alipay account

Step 1: Install the Taobao app

Download Taobao to your phone.

Step 2: Register your account in a shortcut

If you’ve already registered Alipay, you can register for Taobao using a shortcut. Tap the Alipay blue button at the bottom of the homescreen and you can link to your Alipay account with Taobao, making payment easy.

Step 3: Add your shipping address

Click the “My Taobao” (“我的淘宝”) button on the bottom right corner of the home page, then click “my shipping address”(“我的收货地址”) to add your shipping address. Here, you can easily add multiple addresses.

Step 4: Shop until you drop

Congratulations! You can now start your Taobao adventure.

This article appeared in the beijingkids June 2019 Home & Relocation Guide issue.

Photos: Wendy Xu

Living in China, it’s easy to take for granted how easy life is thanks to the rapidly evolving mobile app market. There’s just about an app for everything to help make a life a little bit more convenient. Below is my selection of commonly used apps that provide various services including ordering food, online shopping, and easy to use mandarin dictionaries to guarantee a bit of ease as you settle into your new life in China.

Alipay
Alipay is one of the two most-used online payment apps—the other is WeChat pay. Almost everything can be paid by Alipay once you get your bank account linked: ordering food, booking train or flight tickets, or paying the electricity bill… It’s truly life-changing! Besides this, without Alipay, there is no Taobao.

Air Matters
Sadly, air pollution is still a problem that haunts Beijing from time to time. As such, getting real-time air quality information from Air Matters becomes a part of the daily routine for people living in the city. This app informs you when to wear a pollution mask as it monitors the PM2.5 concentration in the air at any given moment.

Sherpa’s
Sherpa’s provides a food delivery service but only works with top quality restaurants, which means a less wide range of options compared to its Chinese-language counterparts but mainly consists of western-friendly selections. Sherpa’s couriers are trained to ensure a quick, courteous, and correct delivery. Currently, it is only available in Beijing, Shanghai, and Suzhou. They also have an online website for convenient access.

Pleco Chinese Dictionary
Pleco is probably the best offline Chinese – English dictionary. It integrates dictionaries with an amazing amount (over 110,000) of frequently-updated entries and example sentences with Pinyin, document reader, flashcard system with fullscreen handwriting input, and live Optical Character Reader (OCR). It also includes audio to help your pronunciation and displays stroke order diagrams showing you how to draw each character.

Metro China Subway
Metro China Subway might be the most helpful metro app that provides accurate metro maps and information, route plans that include time and fare information. No network connection needed. It covers most big cities in China such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing, and Tianjin. As subways grow and become more popular and more convenient to use, this app is a must-have.

Ctrip
Ctrip is loaded with everything you need for going on a perfect holiday—flight and train tickets, hotel reservations, and even whole holiday packages according to your budget. You can narrow the search results for hotels with handy filters such as price range, city districts, and facilities, and reviews from verified hotel guests will help you make a better choice. For flight bookings, you are also able to find cheap flights by filtering the price, duration, departure, or arrival.

Dianping
Dianping, which is essentially China’s answer to Yelp, offers guides for living and entertainment including restaurants, hotels, cinemas, and bars, through basic information and an interactive comments section. You can check the app for the reviews and recommended specials before you choose a restaurant, helping you and the family to avoid unpleasant surprises. Additionally, paying through the app usually grants you a discount. (Chinese-only)

XE Currency Converter
All the world’s currencies at your fingertips! XE not only provides live exchange rates and charts, you can also set an XE rate alert to monitor your currencies for immediate notification. Live rates are refreshed each minute for every world currency and precious metal. It’s necessary especially during times when currencies drop and appreciate often.

Photos: PhotoMix Ltd. via Pexels.com, icons from Google play store and Apple store
This article appeared on p34 of the beijingkids July 2018 Home & Relocation Guide.

Just a few years ago, conventional wisdom held that China was a cash society. However, that is rapidly changing with the growth of mobile payment platforms like Alipay, Baidu Wallet, and WeChat Wallet. These cashless payment methods are now accepted not only on e-commerce sites, but also the majority of brick-and-mortar stores, supermarkets, and restaurants, and even at streetside food stalls. That said, using them still requires setting up a good old-fashioned domestic bank account.

Setting Up a Bank Account

Opening a bank account requires only a passport, a proof of address, and a minimal deposit, though you will need to bring a Chinese-speaking friend or colleague since most banks still do not have customer service in English. You’ll also need a Chinese mobile phone, which is used to verify your identity across a whole range of services. Be sure to note the details as the bank records them, particularly your name: have they put your surname first? Used your middle name? Put it all in capitals? These details are vitally important when setting up mobile payments (see below).

Unless your employer issues salary payments through a specific bank, it is best to base your choice on convenience. Be sure to open your account at a branch near your home or office since you will need to return to this location to replace lost or stolen cards. If your work involves a lot of domestic travel, consider a bank with ATMs nationwide such as Bank of China or ICBC. Domestic accounts carry a single withdrawal limit of RMB 2,500 and a daily withdrawal limit of RMB 20,000.

Take great care to avoid losing or damaging your card, as it is a hassle to get a new one. The replacement process can take up to a week – or longer if it is a national holiday. It is impossible to withdraw money during the waiting period, even if you present your passport in person to a bank clerk. Many people maintain a second bank account or open another one rather than wait for the replacement card, then wire money from the old account to the new one.

All the “Big Four” banks offer online banking in English: Bank of China (BOC), China Construction Bank (CCB), Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), and Agricultural Bank of China (ABC). Their usability varies, and you may run into problems using your passport number as ID with systems set up for an 18 digit Chinese ID number. The best online and mobile services are probably those of China Merchants Bank, but for everyday purposes, Alipay and WeChat Wallet are far more useful, if not essential. These payment platforms can also be used to make online transactions, find deals, buy movie tickets, pay utilities, give money to friends, and much, much more. See pages 12-16 for our guide to setting up your WeChat Wallet.

Transferring Money Overseas

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) severely restricts the outward flow of renminbi, so it can be difficult for expats to get money out of the country. The limit for overseas transfers is a paltry USD 500 per day for foreigners. Though both foreign and Chinese nationals are limited to USD 50,000 per year for accounts held in RMB, Chinese nationals can wire that amount in one transaction.

If you are an expat working for a foreign company and paying all your taxes, your company should be able to apply on your behalf for a wire transfer of over USD 50,000 without issue. If you do not work for a foreign company, the simplest way to transfer a considerable sum of money overseas is to go through a trusted Chinese friend or colleague. You will need your passport, domestic bank card, the details and address of your foreign bank account, its SWIFT code, and the permanent address tied to that account.

The bank will require you to convert the renminbi to the foreign currency in-house before making the transfer. Charges vary and include a basic commission fee, plus a small percentage of the amount being transferred (typically 0.01 percent). For reference, Bank of China has a basic commission fee of RMB 80 while China Merchants Bank charges RMB 100.

Alternatively, Alipay and the Bank of Shanghai offer an international transfer service that allows Chinese nationals to wire money for a reasonable commission fee. The transfer must be done from a Chinese national’s Alipay account, so again, choose someone you trust.

Another option is Western Union, which has higher transfer limits but only allows transfers in USD or EUR. In addition, someone has to receive the money transfer, which means you have to provide their name, address, city, state, country, phone number, and gender. Commission fees vary from USD 15-30 depending on the amount being wired. Western Union counters can be found in selected branches of Agricultural Bank of China, China Construction Bank, China Post, and more. For a list of locations, visit www.westernunion.cn/en or call 800 820 8668 (press 2 for service in English).

A Word of Caution

It can be tempting to use illegal methods to move money out of the country, but do not do it – it is simply not worth the risk. When in doubt, retain the services of a tax lawyer who is well-versed in Chinese capital control regulations. Keep in mind that you can carry the equivalent of up to USD 5,000 in cash when flying out of the country; anything between USD 5,000 and 10,000 must be declared and amounts of over USD 10,000 are prohibited.

On a lesser note, beware of fake bills. There is little incentive to turn them in, as banks will usually not replace money lost. As a result, people often try to shift fake bills onto others. For example, some taxi drivers have been known to surreptitiously replace a real RMB 100 bill with a fake one and make a big show of examining the money, only to claim the customer gave them a fake bill. Carry smaller denominations whenever possible and always be aware of your surroundings. Even ATM machines have been known to dispense fake bills, so count your money on the spot and go straight to the bank counter if you spot a fake.

Photos: Negative Space via Pexels.com
This article appeared on p46-47 of beijingkids July 2018 Home & Relocation Guide issue

This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode.

Say goodbye to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and welcome your new favorite apps. Here is everything you will need to navigate your China life.

1. Communication: WeChat (微信)

The app to rule them all, WeChat is the very definition of indispensable in China. This is where you will connect with your friends, communicate with your boss (forget emails), make business deals, flirt, and much more. Just don’t expect too much privacy!

WeChat also makes shopping easier. Its wallet function, WeChat Pay, is so widespread that many are already speculating that China could go completely cashless. You can even use it to pay your bus fare or while traveling abroad.

Unfortunately, the mini apps WeChat are well-known for not working so well in the English version, but the app has other great features, including a myriad of subscription accounts to keep you updated on events and news. Go forth into the world and scan those QR codes!

Available in English
On Apple
On Android

2. Takeout delivery: Ele.me (饿了么) / Baidu Waimai (百度外卖)

We’ve got your communication needs settled, now it’s time for some food. Food delivery in China is an impressively dynamic and tech-driven industry which means that users have a variety of choices. Both Baidu Waimai and Ele.me also offer supermarket delivery (京东到家 is great for that, too) – you will never have to leave your home again!

English-friendly alternative: Jinshisong (锦食送) app, also known as JSS.
On Apple: Ele.me, Baidu Waimai
On Android: Ele.me, Baidu Waimai

3. Calling a car: DiDi (滴滴出行)

Your plan for staying home forever failed? Worry not, DiDi has your back. The ride-hailing app that swallowed Uber China offers regular taxis, a private car service called Premier, and the Express option for carpooling.

Available in English
On Apple
On Android

4. Renting a bike: ofo (小黄车) / Mobike (摩拜单车)

So you tried to get a taxi and got stuck in one of those traffic jams of epic proportions for which Chinese cities are known? Enter bike rental apps. Mobike and Ofo are the biggest players on the market but there are many other options such as Bluegogo and these dazzling golden bikes equipped with phone charging.

Ofo’s partnership with DiDi means that users can also search for bikes using DiDi’s app. Mobike has a similar deal with a ride-hailing company called Shouqi (首汽租车) but the cities covered by the partnership is still limited. The company also has a mini app integrated with WeChat’s wallet.

Available in English
On Apple: Ofo, Mobike
On Android: Ofo, Mobike

5. Paying for stuff: Alipay (支付宝)

To use all of most of these great apps, you will need to set up your Alipay wallet. The difference between Alipay and its arch-nemesis WeChat Pay is that the former one is a standalone app. Among other features, Alipay offers bill payments, hospital registration, and even international money transfers. Unfortunately, the last option is available only to Chinese nationals or foreigners with a Chinese green card.

Alipay also comes with integrated services like Taobao, Airbnb, and Uber and right now it is testing its own mini-apps.

Available in English
On Apple
On Android

6. Buying anything you could possibly want: Taobao (淘宝)

The king of shopping in China, its majesty Taobao, offers everything from fully functional airplanes to temporary boyfriends. One awesome feature Taobao offers is image search. Just take a photo of the product you want, upload it on the app and give a snarky laugh to the lady at the market who wanted to sell you the same item for triple the price.

While Taobao mostly connects resellers and customers, it’s sister site Tmall hosts brands’ official online stores which is why it is a better solution for searching for authentic products. For quality electronics, check out JD’s app.

English friendly alternative: Baopals website
On Apple
On Android

7. Travelling: Ctrip / Qunar (去哪儿)

China has so many great places to visit, your bucket list is likely to continually expand. To help you find the best prices for train and plane tickets both for China and abroad, check out Ctrip and Qunar. The apps are practically identical, which could be explained by the fact that the two companies are actually partners. Both of them work with Airbnb’s biggest rival in China, Tujia.

Thanks to its flight tracking feature Fliggy (飞猪), it’s a great app for frequent travelers which are far too familiar with China’s infamous plane delays.

Available in English: Yes for Qunar, Ctrip only the website
On Apple: Ctrip, Qunar
On Android: Ctrip, Qunar

8. Finding new restaurants: Dazhong Dianping (大众点评)

This hair salon in Shanghai run by post-90s generation went viral on Dazhong Dianping

Not a big fan of food poisoning? Neither are we, which is why Dazhong Dianping, the largest restaurant review app in China, comes in handy. This Chinese version of Yelp also offers user-generated reviews of beauty salons, gyms, VR arcades, and more. Many businesses offer online reservations and even coupons and vouchers for discounts. Some of them have even gone viral through the app.

Not available in English
On Apple
On Android

9. Finding events: Huodongxing (活动行)

With 800,000 events and around 4 million tickets sold last year, Huodongxing is the largest ticketing platform in China. The Eventbrite-like platform focuses on professional and networking events, including big conferences.

For live music, theatre, and entertainment, check out Showstart (秀动) and for movies, there is Gewara (格瓦拉) which for some reason found it appropriate to brand itself with a cutesy mascot of Che Guevarra.

English friendly alternative: WeChat subscription accounts such as Networking Matters.
On Apple
On Android

10. Finding a home: Ziroom (自如)

Apartment hunting in China’s crowded cities can be a somewhat traumatic experience. As PTSD prevention, Ziroom offers long-term serviced apartments that are becoming increasingly popular among young professionals. Unlike most agencies, Ziroom offers monthly rent payments and bill payment directly through the app. A Ziroom apartment could be the answer to your woes. Unless you find a dead body in it.

Another option is 58 Home (58同城) which is a classic apartment-listing app.

Not available in English
On Apple
On Android

11. Listening to music: Xiami (虾米)

A great thing about Chinese music apps is that streaming is free and even paid content is usually inexpensive. Xiami has a great selection of foreign and local artists. In recent years, the service has decided to add more niche content by featuring emerging musicians with original music.

Xiami is just one of the great apps available on the market and so far the only one which is partially translated into English. Check out other great Chinese music apps.

Available in English
On Apple
On Android

12. Watching TV: iQiyi (爱奇艺)

The Netflix of China, iQiyi is the main stop for streaming movies, TV shows, and other video content. Much like music streaming services, video streaming in China comes with great prices and a wealth of content. Much like its American peers, iQiyi is also turning to original content production.

For those of you who are missing YouTube too much, Youku Tudou (优酷土豆) is an option to try.

Not available in English
On Apple
On Android

13. Finding your way: Amap (高德地图)

To help you find your date or anything else for that matter, you’re going to need a good map. Amap works as a great replacement to Google Maps and it will be a crucial addition to many apps on this list that rely on location-based services.

Not available in English
On Apple
On Android

14. Being understood: Pleco / Baidu Translate (百度翻译)

Finally, one more truly indispensable app every visitor to China needs is a good dictionary. Pleco is not only one of the best Chinese-English dictionaries available, it also has a free feature called Screen Reader which conveniently enables you to translate Chinese characters in any app on your phone. Pleco also offers useful add-ons such as the Optical Character Reader that lets you scan Chinese texts.

Ever wonder what are all those strange SMS messages you keep receiving from unknown numbers? Baidu Translate will finally reveal the mystery (spoiler: it’s train ticket and “fapiao” scalpers, sometimes pimps).

Available in English
On Apple: Pleco, Baidu Translate
On Android: Pleco, Baidu Translate

Images: Yukawanet, TechNode, Zirom, The Rap of China, courtesy of the apps

The smartphone has transformed expat life, giving us access to information and services wherever we go. Here are a few of the most useful apps to help you survive and thrive in Beijing.

WeChat

Forget Facebook, Twitter, and Whatsapp – in China, WeChat is king. Beijingers use it for networking, sharing and gossip, and even pay their bills on it. Get used to the idea of scanning QR codes instead of exchanging phone numbers. It also has WeChat Wallet (click here for a set-up guide), a portable payment system where you can top up your phone, pay utility bills, order a taxi, or book a table for dinner.

Alipay

WeChat may dominate social media, but when it comes to website payments, the competition is Alipay. It’s more than just a Paypal equivalent — you’ll see more locals paying for their shopping and dining with their smartphones than with cards. Go to pg 43 for details on how to set up Alipay.

Pleco

Whether you’re serious about learning Mandarin or just want to get by, Pleco is an outstanding language app for Chinese. The basic package is free, but you can buy and download other added functions. Particularly useful is its feature to read characters with your phone’s camera. Pleco even indicates the tones for characters, with a crafty color coding system.

Baidu Translate

Need to translate short words or long paragraphs? Baidu Translate is a must have for that. Its handy camera function can help you decode daily things in a world full of Mandarin, from operating your washing machine to replying to messages sent by your Chinese contacts.

Air Matters

Brace yourself for polluted days in Beijing. If you want to know how dirty the air you breathe is, Air Matters is the harbinger of bad news. You can opt to put the current air quality index reading as an app notification.

Apple Maps

From simple searches to transport options, Apple Maps is a viable tool to help you survive daily commuting and traveling in the city. Just don’t forget to close the app after using it, or else your mobile data might be drained by the app’s real-time use of Global Positioning System (GPS) location services

MetroMan Beijing

This handy subway app includes a search function and will tell you which stations are close to you, as well as a map of the whole subway system. It also gives users estimates about travel time and distance, number of transfers, and prices.

Three apps we wish were in English

Baidu Maps

Even if Google Maps can bypass the Great Firewall, it just isn’t accurate in Beijing. GPS location is “offset,” meaning that it’s out often by hundreds of yards. Baidu Maps is an up-to-date counterpart of Apple Maps, and offers 3D searching, traffic information, street view, and more – as long as you can read Chinese.

Taobao

Taobao, its upmarket sister site Tmall and wholesaler Alibaba are at the heart of the Chinese obsession with e-commerce (though newcomer JD.com is taking them on in the cities at least.) But while the Taobao app is less intimidatingly busy and complex than the website, it’s still for the fluent and/or determined only.

Didi

Just a year ago, we had Uber cars circulating the city. But after a mega merger between Uber and Didi, the car-hailing game in Beijing has changed, making taxi hailing a much more difficult way of traveling compared to just riding a bus or taking the subway.

This  article originally appeared on p 32-33 of beijingkids May 2017 Home & Relocation Guide.
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All the bank information you type in must be exactly consistent with what was used to open your bank account. This includes capitalization and order of the name used to open your account. If you’ve tried to no avail to switching the order of your name during setup, typing without spaces, and dropping your middle name, you may have to go to the bank to fix errors. For Alipay, if you enter the incorrect details more than three times, you will be temporarily locked out and unable to attempt to register again for 24 hours.

Pre-step

Set up your Chinese bank account, download apps, and make basic accounts

This article originally appeared on p 41 of beijingkids May 2017 Home & Relocation Guide.
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