Egor Ivanov

China Travel Blogger

资深中国旅行家。我去过的中国城市比俄罗斯的还多。分享我的旅行经验和建议。

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WeChat Pay for Foreigners in China: Setup, Fees and Limits (2026)

Yes — foreigners can link a Visa or Mastercard to WeChat Pay in about ten minutes, with no Chinese bank account. Payments under ¥200 are fee-free; ¥200 and over carry a 3% card fee. Here is the setup, the 2026 fees and limits, and when to use it instead of Alipay.

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2026年6月14日

Sourcing via Beijing Daxing: Baigou Bag City, Bazhou Furniture and the Hebei Clusters Next Door

Baigou, China's bag capital with 7,000+ shops, sits an hour from Beijing Daxing, closer than downtown: the Hebei sourcing clusters, how to reach them, market rules, and the visa-free paperwork.

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2026年6月12日

Fapiao for Business Travelers: How China's Tax Receipts Work and How to Get One

A fapiao is China's official tax invoice and the only expense document that counts there: how to ask for one in a taxi, hotel or restaurant, what "title" to give, and the timing rules that save your reimbursement.

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2026年6月12日

Where to Smoke at Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX): Smoking Areas and the Rules

There are no indoor smoking rooms at Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX). Here is where the outdoor smoking areas are, why you must smoke before security, and the rules for e-cigarettes and a layover.

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2026年6月07日