Can I use Alipay to make purchases in Hong Kong?

1. It is available in some places, but Alipay has not yet achieved 100% coverage.

2. In 2007, Alipay began to expand into the Hong Kong market. Data from Alipay shows that as of July this year, nearly 6,000 offline physical stores in Hong Kong have opened Alipay payment, covering department stores, convenience stores, supermarkets, hotels and theme parks.

3. Hong Kong people’s habit of using cash, credit cards and Octopus is difficult to change. Hong Kong people use Octopus when traveling. Octopus can not only take public transportation but also can be used for small purchases, dining, payment, etc.

Extended information:

Hong Kong (Hong Kong), referred to as "Hong Kong" (HK), is called the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China. It is located in South China, east of the Pearl River Estuary, along the coast of the South China Sea, bordering Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province to the north, and the Pearl River to the west. It faces the Macao Special Administrative Region, Zhuhai City and Zhongshan City across the Pearl River Estuary.

Hong Kong is a highly prosperous international metropolis, covering Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories and 262 surrounding islands. It has a total land area of ??1106.34 square kilometers and a sea area of ??1648.69 square kilometers. As of the end of 2017, the total population was approximately 7.4098 million, making it one of the most densely populated areas in the world.

Alipay (China) Network Technology Co., Ltd. is a domestic third-party payment platform dedicated to providing "simple, safe and fast" payment solutions. Since its establishment in 2004, Alipay has always regarded "trust" as the core of its products and services.

Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia - Hong Kong ?Baidu Encyclopedia - Alipay