Union Pay & Ali Pay are pre-dominant and widely acceptable.  International food chains like Mc Donald’s & KFC do not accept international credit cards. A tourist can easily download WeChat (Chinese version of WhatsApp)and add a credit card to the WeChat wallet), Visa, Master Card & American Express cards are accepted at most of the restaurants. Cash is always the best option.

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The city is hot and humid year-round, similar to Hong Kong and can get a little chilly during winters. You can expect rain lot mostly during March – July.

You can easily hire a taxi through DD (China’s localrideshare app). A visitor can easily get a taxi on the streets.  Paying by cash would be ideal if you do not have the DD app on your phone. Foshan is an hour’s drive from Guangzhou and is easily accessible.

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Foshan is a business-friendly city and the government works hard to maintain a safe environment. As a rule, for any traveler, you should be vigilant and aware of petty street crime like pickpockets  

Foshan has a lot of manufacturing companies from consumer to houseware goods. It is not uncommon for Taxi drivers and residents to speak little or no English, however the younger generation does speak and understand basic English. China is a very fast paced country and the people are always on the move. Do not be offended if while on the streets someone bumps into you and keeps going, it’s not personal they just have somewhere to go and are focused on getting to their destination.