Do I need a passport to book a hotel with Alipay abroad?

Need a passport. As an electronic payment platform, Alipay needs to authenticate the user's identity to ensure the security and legality of the account. When booking a hotel with Alipay abroad, passport information is a part of identity verification. When booking a hotel abroad, you need to provide valid identity documents, such as passports, to ensure that the identity of the passengers is true and reliable, in line with local legal requirements.