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Thank you! Check your email for details on your request. Vita Spivak. More from The Global Think Tank. However, Chinese bankers will always accept and exchange cash. Budget for your trip appropriately by planning out how much money you will need for each day of the trip and bringing the right amount of cash to exchange. This can also be done in the U. As China has rapidly modernized, other payment methods have become possible for international travelers including using debit cards at local ATMs and various mobile payment methods like AliPay and WeChat.
You can withdraw money from ATMs in major cities and even some smaller towns , but you should consult with your U.
When making purchases at stores, you can almost always pay with WeChat or Alipay, but neither of these apps currently support foreign credit or debit card transactions, so you'll need to get a Chinese card in order to use them. On the other hand, Apple Pay is used in China, but it is only accepted at a limited number of retailers in the country.
Many places, especially larger cities, will also accept credit cards, but cash is still more commonly used. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads.
Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. The exchange rate is abysmal but the convenience is sometimes worth it. The same goes for Chinese hotels. Smaller hotel chains might not be willing to exchange cash, but most of the four- and five-star hotels will.
As you near any major bank branch in China, you might find yourself approached by currency speculators with bags full of cash. For the most part, these people spend all day speculating on currency changes. They want your US dollars in order to make a few bucks on the exchange. They can also sometimes be the reason that bank wait times are so long. You can always get a bank to accept cash. You might be surprised to find out how many ATMs there are in China. To me, it feels like two on every street corner.
Applying for the eCard — which is absolutely free — provides you with a UnionPay card, a network that is accepted at every single ATM in China with a flat fee. You simply load the card from your bank before your trip and use the card to either pay for things or pull cash from the ATM.
These simple but often overlooked tips could make or break your trip! Download the Tips Here. Josh is the founder of TravelChinaCheaper. Over that period of time he has traveled by plane, train, car, motorcycle and even camel to explore almost every corner of the country. Hi Josh here you say that banks at airports and hotels all use the same official exchange rate but in a previous section you said it is a mistake to change money at the airport and that there the rate is likely to be worse, so travellers should try to bring in a few rmbs and then change on arrival at hotel.
Which is it please? What I mean is that most ATMs will give you about the same exchange rate. We are in jinghong.
Can we change this in a bank? Are some better than others? Or do we need a traVel exchange place? Unless you have tons of time, I recommend exchanging the money at an airport kiosk. Josh, I still find your comments about exchanging currency at the airport bank exchanges confusing.
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