China's mobile payment platform Alipay announced that it has launched a special section featuring nearly two dozens of tour packages for inbound travelers.
Partnering with top online travel agencies and service providers, including Trip.com and Tuniu, the packages include tours with an English-speaking guide of famous tourist attractions such as the Palace Museum and Badaling Great Wall in Beijing; the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province; and Shanghai Disney Resort as well as the Bund.
The tour options include entrance tickets for panda homes in Chengdu, as well as one- or two-day tours, with the price ranging from 100 yuan (US$13.94) to 1,000-plus yuan depending on the destinations.
A wide range of guided tour packages are offered by local travel service providers.
The first batch includes a total of 20 packages aimed at helping international tourists navigate their way in China and discounts of up to 20 percent are also offered, subject to availability.
