Comments on: The WeChat Phenomenon: The App that lives with Chinese People

By: Daniel Wakra

Daniel Wakra — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:06:57 +0000

I would love to join in the conversation on WeChat.

I am a local tour guide in my beautiful country in Papua New Guinea. I have Chinese people find difficult to join and book my tours in my country. I would like to join WeChat to communicate with the Chinese people.

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:45:28 +0000

All of you need to understand that WeChat is part of life of Chinese people, email, phone and payment ALL in one
WeChat is like a “Swiss Army knife” for Chinese people – it can be used for everything from messaging to mobile payments, from ride-hailing to ordering food.

The “red envelope” feature on WeChat, where users can send digital money to their friends and family, has become so popular that it has caused a spike in internet traffic during Chinese New Year.

WeChat is so integrated into Chinese society that it has even been used as a platform for matchmaking, with some parents setting up their children’s dating profiles on the app.

Chinese people have even used WeChat to arrange fake weddings, just to get more “red envelope” money from their friends and family.

WeChat has been used as a tool for political activism in China, with some activists using the app to organize protests and spread their message.

WeChat is so widely used in China that it has become a cultural phenomenon, with people using the app to share memes, jokes, and even to create their own emojis.

By: Peter Miles

Peter Miles — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 10:01:52 +0000

Hi – we provide an online bank account, Visa Debit card, an integrated foreign exchange service, and various other features for the international student market. Chinese students are by far the largest cohort of international students in the UK and we have just signed a deal with WeChat Pay to enable Chinese students to receive transfers through the WeChat Pay service directly in to GBP sterling in their Aspire accounts.