AliPay (China) Internet Technology Company Limited has partnered with top online travel agencies, including Trip.com and Tuniu Corporation to launch selected tour packages and travel guide on the Alipay app for international tourists traveling to China. The first batch of the launch includes a total of 20 packages aimed at helping international tourists navigate their travels in China. The packages include tours with an English-speaking guide at famous tourist attractions such as the Palace Museum and Badaling Great Wall in Beijing, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and Jiuzhaigou National Park (JJuzhai Valley) in Sichuan Province, Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, and Shanghai Disney Resort and the Bund in Shanghai.

Some of the attractions offer discount up to 20%. Alipay and Trip.com also launched a China Travel Guide in the app with comprehensive travel advice in the country. The guide provides detailed information on topics such as pre-travel checklists, visa applications, attractions, hotels, mobile payment, communication, transport, booking services and more.

Cross-border travel, including inbound travel to China, is witnessing a continuous surge globally given the increase in flights and favorable policies. According to Trip.com data, from January to October this year, inbound tour orders increased 125% year-on-year compared to 2022. Starting from December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024, travelers holding ordinary passports from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia can enjoy visa-free entry to China.

They can also stay for up to 15 days for business, tourism, family visits and transit purposes. Together with Trip.com, Alipay also launched the New Year, New Exploration campaign on social media, inviting international tourists interested in exploring China to travel like a local using their mobile phone. Alipay has been continually improving its products and services for international travelers.

After downloading the Alipay app, overseas tourists now can sign up and link their international credit or debit card from Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Discover®?, and Diners Club International to pay at tens of millions of Alipay partner merchants across China, including restaurants, cafes, tourist attractions, shopping malls, street stalls and public transport. It also integrates frequently-used travel services, including hotel booking, air tickets booking, car-hailing, exchange rate checking, and translation. In addition to using Alipay to pay like a local in China, international tourists from 7 countries and regions including Malaysia and Singapore can also use their home e-wallet while traveling around China.

These home e-wallets include AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR, China), mPay (Macao SAR, China), Touch 'n Go eWallet (Malaysia), Kakao Pay (South Korea), Hipay (South Korea), Changi Pay (Singapore), OCBC (Singapore), Naver Pay (South Korea), Toss Pay (South Korea) and TrueMoney (Thailand).