It is necessary to apply for a Chinese bank card. Alipay and WeChat need to be bound to a Chinese bank card in order to use them properly in China. Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China have several branches near the school, so you can decide which one to apply for according to your needs.
**Friendly Reminder:
Documents required for bank card application: passport, admission letter, Registration Form of Temporary Residence, and Chinese cell phone number.
Bank of China only accepts card applications from long-term international students whose study period is more than 6 months, while ICBC can accept card applications from international students whose study period is less than 6 months.
Scholarship students must apply for an ICBC account!!!
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China:
East China Normal University branch: No. 3665, North Zhongshan Road
Jinshajiang Road branch: No. 942, Zhongjiang Road
Putuo branch: No. 5, Lane 388, Daduhe Road
Bank of China:
Nujiang Road branch: 311 Nujiang Road
Changfeng Business District branch: No. 196, Daduhe Road
Lanxi Road branch: No. 7, Lanxi Road
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China:
Wujing branch: No. 5696, South Hongmei Road
Bank of China:
Wujing Road branch: No. 5668, Longwu Road
