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Main Ports of Entry Air: Land: Water: Chinese Currency Chinese currency is issued by the People's Bank of China. The standard unit of Chinese currency is the Renminbi (RMB), also known as theyuan. The subsidiary units are thejiao. Oneyuanequals tenjiao.Yuanandjiaoare issued in bills. Fivejiaoand onejiaoare issued both in bills and in coins. Chinese currency is issued in the following denominations: one, two, five, ten, fifty and a hundredyuan; and one, two and fivejiao. The symbol for RMB is ¥. For example, RMB 1,234.56yuancan be written as RMB ¥1,234.56. Currency Conversion The circulation of foreign currencies and the settling of accounts with
foreign currencies is forbidden in the People's Republic of China. All
expenditures in China must be settled with Credit Cards The following foreign credit cards are accepted in China: Master, Visa, American Express, JCB, and Diners. These card holders can draw cash at the Bank of China or use the cards for payment in stores, restaurants, and hotels designated by the Bank of China. Traveler's Checks The Bank of China can cash traveler's checks sold by international commercial banks and traveler's-check companies in the United States, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Britain, France, Switzerland, and Germany. The Bank of China also serves as agent for traveler's checks of the American Express Company, the First National City Bank, Thomas Cook Traveler's Check Co., Sumitomo Bank, and the Swiss Bank Corp. Postal Service Postal service is available at the service desks of hotels and post offices. Note: to use standard envelopes, write the postal code,
and be sure to use enough stamps. EMS is also available in most post offices
and express mail agencies. Many stores can send items Special Telephone Numbers 0086 - IDD code of China These special telephone numbers are used throughout China and are not repeated in the introduction to various tourist cities. Electricity The electricity in China is 220 volts, but the bathrooms of many luxury and medium-grade hotels also have 110-volt sockets. Drinking Water Only a few luxury hotels provide drinkable tap water, so don't forget to ask the hotel whether the tap water is drinkable or not. Boiled water is available in all guest rooms, and bottled mineral water is on sale everywhere. Newspapers, Books and Periodicals Newspapers and magazines in English, such as China Daily
and Beijing Review, are free in many Television English and Japanese television programs are available in many hotels via satellite relay. The China Central Television Station and some local TV stations also provide English news and other programs in English. Shopping 1. Business hours for most stores in China are 8:00 or 8:30
a.m. to 20:00 or 20:30 p.m. In winter, the business hours for most stores
are 9:00 a.m. to 19:00 p.m. Many shop assistants can speak English. Foreign
currency exchange is available in most shopping centers and tourist stores. Medical Service Hotels that receive foreigners have clinics that provide medical, health, and massage services. You can telephone the emergency centers in nearby hospitals or ask your tourist guide to make arrangements for medical service. Work and Rest The working week in China is from Monday through Friday. Most people do not work on Saturdays and Sundays. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 17: 00 p.m. with one hour for lunch. National Holidays New Year's Day - January 1, one day off'; |
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