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WeChat Pay, a Chinese payment service that allows users to pay for goods and services through a mobile application, is actively being introduced in Uzbekistan. Samarkand is one of the first cities where the implementation has begun. Now, this Chinese service can be used to make payments at the Silk Road Samarkand tourist center and Samarkand International Airport.
WeChat Pay is based on the popular messaging app WeChat, which, according to the company, is used by over 1.3 billion people in China. To make a payment at the checkout, a QR code generated by the system is scanned, making the process quick and convenient.
Chinese tourists visiting Samarkand can already use WeChat Pay to pay for their purchases, hotel stays, and other services. The introduction of this new service is being carried out as part of the Chinese Friendly project, aimed at creating comfortable conditions for Chinese tourists. This project includes providing information in Chinese, offering quick translation services, adapting products and services to meet the needs of Chinese guests, training staff, and much more.
The introduction of WeChat Pay will help create a more favorable environment for guests from China, which is one of the largest sources of tourist traffic in the world. With the ability to use familiar payment tools, Chinese tourists will feel more comfortable and confident, positively impacting their impressions of staying in the country.
Moreover, the use of this system will contribute to increasing the revenue of local companies operating in the tourism sector by attracting a greater number of financially capable customers. The convenience and speed of payments will also encourage more purchases and increase the average transaction size, ultimately having a positive effect on the region’s economy.
It should also be noted that the Chinese Friendly project not only improves infrastructure and services for Chinese tourists but also enhances the overall level of tourist services in Uzbekistan, making the country more attractive to international visitors.
The text has been translated by AI. For more accurate information, please refer to the Russian version of the article.