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First-Trip Practical Tips
Payment setup, Chinese apps, passport check-in, basic trip decisions, and the small frictions that can derail a first Chongqing visit.
- Alipay and WeChat Pay setup
- SIM and eSIM basics
- What to do when apps require Chinese
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