Alipay and WeChat Pay dominate daily transactions. Visa/Mastercard are accepted at major hotels but rare in markets. Cash (RMB) is useful for small stalls. For B2B business payments, international SWIFT bank transfers are recommended.

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Alipay Dominant WeChat Pay RMB Cash Bank Transfers for B2B Visa at Hotels

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