Tencent enables PayPal QR payments in WeChat Pay for tourists
Traveling to China just got simpler: Tencent now lets tourists pay with PayPal through WeChat Pay, using QR codes for everyday purchases.
The feature starts with US PayPal users and will roll out to more markets, making cashless payments much more accessible for visitors.
China tourism rebound fuels cashless spending
This update is part of China's push to revive its tourism scene, which made up more than 4% of the country's economy in 2024.
Tourist numbers are climbing again, hitting more than 35 million last year, higher than before the pandemic.
To make things even smoother, Tencent won't charge transaction fees when you link your international bank card for the first time.
Digital payments are catching on fast: WeChat transactions by foreign travelers jumped nearly 80% earlier this year, and this new integration should make spending in China even easier.