Octopus expands secure payment experience to travellers in the Chinese Mainland

Octopus Cards Limited began the expanded implementation of its fast, simple, and secure payment experience for customers traveling in Mainland China.

Beginning this month, customers can scan to pay at merchants accepting Weixin Pay QR code payment using their Octopus wallet.

By doing so, customers can easily top up in Hong Kong Dollars and pay like a local in Mainland China.

Honouring a commitment

This initiative builds on Octopus’ commitment to simplifying travel and cross-border commerce for Hong Kong residents: from the Octopus UnionPay card launched two years ago for worldwide QR payments, to the Octopus-China T-Union card for public transport in more than 336 cities nationwide.

For visitors to Hong Kong, Octopus opened its network to allow QR payments from all the major digital wallets in China, accelerating the digitalisation of the taxi fleet, and making digital payments more readily available.

Octopus is committed to providing cross-border payment solutions for Hong Kong residents and Mainland travellers, enhancing convenience for both tourism and business travel. 

This new Weixin Pay QR code solution significantly increases payment acceptance points in Mainland China, further enriching the travel experience for Octopus customers as they explore more regions across the country.