Guide
China Tourist Tax Refund: Eligibility and Steps
Who qualifies for China's departure tax refund, the ¥200 same-day same-store threshold, 11%/8% rates, the 3-step claim process, and how instant refund (即买即退) works.
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Short answers, concrete steps, and conditions — with sources for the facts that matter.
Guide
How to Find Legitimate Shops in Beijing
老字号, department stores, and markets in Beijing: how their trustworthiness differs, how to ask for a fapiao (invoice), spotting tax-refund store signs, and where bargaining is (and isn't) appropriate.
Guide
Paying and Keeping Receipts in China
How foreign tourists pay in China: binding international cards to Alipay/WeChat Pay (set up before departure; current rules per official app guidance), cash backup, and keeping fapiao invoices for tax refunds.