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What to wear, money matters and more China travel advice! At Pyala, we have gathered all the information, so you can read about all things practical.
Money Matters
Pegs
In recent years new ATMs appear in the streets of Chinese cities. With these machines you can withdraw money with your regular bank or ATM with Maestro or Visa logo.
In China (including Tibet), the local currency, yuan (kuai), divided into 10 jiao (MAO). One yuan is about € 0.12. In Hong Kong, the local currency is Hong Kong dollar. One HK $ is approximately € 0.09. Look for the latest exchange rate on www.oanda.com. Well check with your bank or you can pin with your debit card abroad.
We recommend you to bring some pocket money in cash euros in addition to using the ATM in case an ATM has failed. In China, the use of credit restricted. In the big cities, you can withdraw money. We recommend that you bring a credit card for emergencies. Remember, if you are in an accident, cost yourself first and pay back can only recover the money from your insurance company..
Gratuities and commissions
Tipping in China is becoming increasingly common.
Taxi drivers and operators in restaurants do not need gratuities. In the case of local guides and drivers from local agents as well as the 'bell boys' in the hotels gratuities are appreciated. In addition, the pocketing commissions in shops and restaurants are now customary in China. Giving a tip at the end of a tour or (multi-day) package is certainly appreciated by your guide and / or driver. As a non-binding guideline, you can keep: in big cities RMB 100 per day to guide and RMB 80 per day driver in smaller towns RMB 75 per day to guide and driver to RMB 50. These amounts appear in ratio relatively high, but they are as a guideline common in the tourist industry in China.
Haggle
In stores usually can not be bargained. On the streets you can still haggle, as with vendors offering their wares at popular attractions. How much to haggle is difficult to say. Many Chinese believe that Westerners without exception are rich and start with a ridiculous asking price, which however rapidly can go down.
In recent years new ATMs appear in the streets of Chinese cities. With these machines you can withdraw money with your regular bank or ATM with Maestro or Visa logo.
In China (including Tibet), the local currency, yuan (kuai), divided into 10 jiao (MAO). One yuan is about € 0.12. In Hong Kong, the local currency is Hong Kong dollar. One HK $ is approximately € 0.09. Look for the latest exchange rate on www.oanda.com. Well check with your bank or you can pin with your debit card abroad.
We recommend you to bring some pocket money in cash euros in addition to using the ATM in case an ATM has failed. In China, the use of credit restricted. In the big cities, you can withdraw money. We recommend that you bring a credit card for emergencies. Remember, if you are in an accident, cost yourself first and pay back can only recover the money from your insurance company..
Gratuities and commissions
Tipping in China is becoming increasingly common.
Taxi drivers and operators in restaurants do not need gratuities. In the case of local guides and drivers from local agents as well as the 'bell boys' in the hotels gratuities are appreciated. In addition, the pocketing commissions in shops and restaurants are now customary in China. Giving a tip at the end of a tour or (multi-day) package is certainly appreciated by your guide and / or driver. As a non-binding guideline, you can keep: in big cities RMB 100 per day to guide and RMB 80 per day driver in smaller towns RMB 75 per day to guide and driver to RMB 50. These amounts appear in ratio relatively high, but they are as a guideline common in the tourist industry in China.
Haggle
In stores usually can not be bargained. On the streets you can still haggle, as with vendors offering their wares at popular attractions. How much to haggle is difficult to say. Many Chinese believe that Westerners without exception are rich and start with a ridiculous asking price, which however rapidly can go down.
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