Coming from someone who is from the UK, Shanghai is the most convenient place to be. Not only is it easy to get to places on public transport, it is also easy to shop and order food. What’s even better is that there is no need for bring your wallet and cash around with you everywhere you go. Two of the most secured and popularly used payment methods are Alipay and WeChat Pay. All you need is to do is set up a bank account and link it to these applications, and everything you need and everything you would want are just a few clicks away on your phone.

In China, shopping has been made so conveniently. Taobao is the most popular. Consider it an online giant store where you can buy just about anything. If you’re buying takeaway, eleme and Meituan are the leading platforms. Buying groceries is also easy since all of the physical stores, like Aldi, Carrefour, Sam’s Club, to name a few, have an online store that conveniently deliver. Getting tickets to a movie, a show, to the museum or amusement parks can be done online. Whether you are at home or on the street, whether you want to collect your goods at the shop or wait for them at home, everything can be paid for and arranged on the small magical, modern invention called a mobile phone.