Wechat: The Chinese WhatsApp? The essential app in China

If you are planning to come to China and need to communicate with suppliers, clients, and friends in China, the best option is to download Wechat. This application has become an essential tool for many businesses operating in China, as they prefer to use Wechat instead of work emails.

Wechat is the leading application in China, present in almost every aspect of Chinese daily life. It was developed by Tencent, the largest technology company in China and the largest gaming company in the world, in 2011. In 2012, the international version of the application was launched, allowing its expansion outside of China, becoming one of the most used applications worldwide. WeChat can be used in various languages, such as Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, among others.

Wechat is Facebook, Instagram, Uber, Amazon, and other applications in one platform.

In addition to the classic functions such as chatting, sending photos, videos, and making calls, it also allows for transfers, paying bills, purchasing train and plane tickets, ordering taxis, buying movie tickets, ordering food and medicine for delivery, booking medical appointments and restaurants, accessing banking services, among others. It offers a wide diversity of services in one application.

How to register on WeChat?
1.Download the WeChat application from your phone’s app store or from the official website: https://www.wechat.com/.
2.Once the application is downloaded, open it and select the “register” option. Enter the country and phone number.
3.Next, you will then receive a 4-digit verification code by text message. Enter this code to validate your account. If you plan to use a number that is not from China, we recommend registering before arriving in China.
4.After confirming your number, you will be asked to enter your name and create a WeChat ID to complete the configuration of your account.

Don’t hesitate to use this tool to establish effective communication with your contacts in China.

Written by MING