1. If you want to settle in China, 5 things you need to do.
First things first, go get a Chinese permanent SIM , then a bank account the first chance you get. And in that order. That makes things convenient, it also takes a week for your card to activate. You can now open a chinese bank account with just a passport and Chinese phone number.
Second, you can continue to use your credit card on WeChat. You will just incur a small 3 percent fee for amounts greater than 300 yuan per transaction. The other limitation is you can pay for stuff but cannot transfer to another person, or accept transfers.
Thirdly, I have both my SG number and Chinese number linked to my WeChat. Seems okay. I can’t recall how I did it, or when. But I don’t seem to have a problem.
Fourthly, download Alipay if you want to take public transport, link to your credit card first. Alipay is easier to use for public transport.
Five, download DiDi app for rides or taxis once you get your Chinese number, link to your Alipay or WeChat pay. There is a English international version . You don’t really need a Chinese number, but it’s easier and cheaper when your driver calls you when they can’t find you. You don’t want your call to cost much more than your ride.
When you serch didi on your app store, there are two didi app, the second one is for taxis, please download that one.
Another thing you need to know, for the taxi you can pay cash and you can pay cash everywhere until you get your local bank card.
2. How to call taxi on your mobile phone?
1)DIdi
Didi through wechat: within pay & services section.
2)alipay car healing
3. What is the best legal channel to move money out of China?
Hi, i am paid salary in Shanghai but i need to move certain part of it to UAE every month. Is there any limit on that and are there any taxes on such transaction. What is the best legal channel to move money out of China?
A: The bottleneck is the currency conversion. There’s no limit to the amount you can convert and send, but you need proof that this money has been taxed. There are other items you will need: passport, work permit, contract with employer, and of course, the tax statement.
4. how to get sim card?
1)Buy it at airport
On arrival there’s a new international services desk from the government that sells sim cards for foreigners that are unrestricted. 1,2 or 4 weeks valid. Don’t go to the small booths, search for international services desk. Opened 24/7, 24h. these cards can only be bought by foreigners and don’t have restrictions. (There’s 24h international services desk on Pudong Terminal 2)
2)Buy it at store
You can buy local SIM card when the stores will open. If you have a working visa you can easily apply for Chinese bank card (debit card). It will take you two weeks waiting. After that you can change your phone number and bank card easily in WeChat. I went through all these steps three months ago.
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5. Has anyone used Railway 12306?
A: If you can book tickets don’t worry about it, when you go to the train station you can go to the ticket counter and show them the app. They will verify it in 5 minutes and you can use it.
6. How to buy train ticket if i don’t have 12306 APP?
A: trip.com charges some money, but still easy to buy ticket if you have issue with 12306
7. Is anyone having issue with breakouts?
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