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ATM Machines and Credit Cards
Major credit cards are accepted at many, but far from all, ATMS in China. Withdrawing money from an ATM usually avoids the longest lineups and does not require you to show your passport as you would have to at a bank teller. Using a credit card at an ATM should also give you...
Major credit cards are accepted at many, but far from all, ATMS in China. Withdrawing money from an ATM usually avoids the longest lineups and does not require you to show your passport as you would have to at a bank teller. Using a credit card at an ATM should also give you a slightly better exchange rate than you would get at an airport, hotel, restaurant etc. Some machines have a limit of 2500 yuan per transaction, however you can make multiple transactions one after the other.
If you are going to be using a credit card in ATM machines you should check with the card provider ahead of time to make sure you know your pin code and the emergency number to call in case your card gets lost. Modifications to the pin code may be required. For example, some pin codes will require extra zeros added to the front of the code in order to make it 6 digits long.
ATMs dispense 100RMB notes. If you are planning on buying small items from street vendors you should first get change at a trustworthy store to avoid getting a counterfeit 50RMB note from the vendor.
Travellers Cheques
Travellers’ cheques are handy if you are travelling in large cities....
Travellers’ cheques are handy if you are travelling in large cities. They can be exchanged at the main Bank of China branches as well as some hotels and department stores. It may be hard to find a place to exchange the cheques in smaller towns and rural areas. The bank of China charges a fee of 0.75% of the value of the cheque.
At the beginning of 2006 the Bank of China accepted travellers’ cheques from 149 different companies. Travellers’ cheques in the following currencies were accepted: US dollar, Euro, UK pound, Canadian dollar and Australian dollar.
If lost, travellers’ cheques can usually be replaced in 24 hours. It will probably take longer than this if you did not personally buy the cheques. Also remember to keep a record of the cheque numbers separate from the cheques.
The bank of China also sells travellers’ cheques for other banking groups including American Express and Citigroup. There is a fee of 0.5-1.0% of the value of the cheque.
Currency and Cash
The Chinese yuan is called the “renminbi” which means “People’s currency.” It is abbreviated as RMB. In spoken Chinese the yuan is also referred to as "kuai". In financial markets the yuan is abbreviated as "CNY...
The Chinese yuan is called the “renminbi” which means “People’s currency.” It is abbreviated as RMB. In spoken Chinese the yuan is also referred to as "kuai". In financial markets the yuan is abbreviated as "CNY". The Chinese character for yuan is 元 and the symbol ¥ is also sometimes used to denote the yuan. So 1 yuan, Y1, 1 RMB, ¥1 and 1 kuai are all the same thing.
Ten “jiao” or “mao” equals one yuan. One hundred “fen” equal one yuan. However fen are so invaluable that they are not commonly used to make purchases.
Commonly used bills are in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 yuan. There are also 1 mao, 5 mao and 1 yuan coins. Counterfeit bills are a problem. Most stores will check 50 and 100 yuan bills first in order to see whether or not it is fake. It is not uncommon for street vendors and cab drivers to give fake 50 or 100 yuan bills for change.
In China you can conveniently exchange Australian, Canadian, US, UK, Hong Kong and Japanese currencies as well as the Euro for Chinese renminbi. However, it is not as easy to exchange renminbi for foreign currency (see "changing money" in Shenyang for some tips).
You should keep your exchange receipts in case you need to exchange renminbi back to the currency of your home country when you exit China.
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Top Jiangsu Province Tours
$50 Per Day
Nanjing Hiking tour with local tour guide Sam
It`s springtime, it`s hiking time!
This tailor-made tour is for people who like nature, history, and hiking!
Ming Tomb (Admission: FreeCNY) - Nanjing became the capital of China when Zhu Yuanzhang founded the Ming Dynasty in 1368. During his reign, Zhu Yuanzhang built the great city walls of Nanjing, the imperial palace, and his future tomb - the Ming Tomb in Nanjing. The Ming Tomb is a certified UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a must-see for travellers to Nanjing.
...Read moreIt`s springtime, it`s hiking time!
This tailor-made tour is for people who like nature, history, and hiking!
Ming Tomb (Admission: FreeCNY) - Nanjing became the capital of China when Zhu Yuanzhang founded the Ming Dynasty in 1368. During his reign, Zhu Yuanzhang built the great city walls of Nanjing, the imperial palace, and his future tomb - the Ming Tomb in Nanjing. The Ming Tomb is a certified UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a must-see for travellers to Nanjing.
Xuanwu Lake (Admission: Free) - Close to the city center and featuring 368 hectares of water and 104 hectares of land, Xuanwu Lake Park is a favorite getaway for locals. Well before the sunrise and even after sunset, the park is bustling with visitors. Some come to walk, jog, or fly kites, others to practice Tai Chi, and many more just want to enjoy the scenery.
Nanjing Food Court - my favorite local Nanjing restaurant, Nanjing people like to go there with family. It`s a resultant with a lot of Nanjing local food and ancient style of decoration, at night they will have Kunqu playing, coolest restaurant ever.
City Wall (Admission: 45CNY) - Nanjing City Wall, constructed during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties between 1365 and 1386, originally stretched over 30km which made it the longest city wall in the world. Now, with about two thirds of the wall still intact it still remains the longest city wall in China. We could walk on the city wall and feel the history of Nanjing.
*Please contact me for daily tour fees, i charge by per tour, not per person.
$80 Per Day
Relaxing Hot Spring Tour at Tangshan Area
Nanjing Tangshan is famous for the hot spring, hot spring is good for your skin and health, and relaxing your body and get rid of the press.
Maybe you don't like all the tourist attractions in the downtown, here would be one of another option.
This tour will be only visit 2 attractions and the rest will be spend the whole time in the hot spring. Or, if you prefer, you can only go for the spring.
Tour plan would be:
Hotel pick up -----> Yangshan Stele -----> Tangshan Ancient Ape Man Caves -----> Hot Spring -----> Send back to hotel.
...Read moreNanjing Tangshan is famous for the hot spring, hot spring is good for your skin and health, and relaxing your body and get rid of the press.
Maybe you don't like all the tourist attractions in the downtown, here would be one of another option.
This tour will be only visit 2 attractions and the rest will be spend the whole time in the hot spring. Or, if you prefer, you can only go for the spring.
Tour plan would be:
Hotel pick up -----> Yangshan Stele -----> Tangshan Ancient Ape Man Caves -----> Hot Spring -----> Send back to hotel.
Since Tangshan is a little town outside of Nanjing city and it`s quite far away, i would suggest to use a private car to drive there directly.
$40 Per Day
Nanjing nightlife tours - Bar crawling
In recent years Nanjing’s nightlife scene has undoubtedly changed for the better. The 1912 bar district is a common place to start a tour of Nanjing’s nightlife as it features Nanjing’s largest concentration of bars and clubs. Besides 1912, bars, pubs, clubs, karaokes, restaurants and not-so-mentionable locales are dispersed across the city, especially near Xinjiekou and close to the student population.
...Read moreIn recent years Nanjing’s nightlife scene has undoubtedly changed for the better. The 1912 bar district is a common place to start a tour of Nanjing’s nightlife as it features Nanjing’s largest concentration of bars and clubs. Besides 1912, bars, pubs, clubs, karaokes, restaurants and not-so-mentionable locales are dispersed across the city, especially near Xinjiekou and close to the student population.
Nail Jazz Bar is a light bar with good Jazz muisc, live sometimes, they have over 50 kinds of imported beer from all over the World, the Draft beer Hoegaarden is with special roam and taste, for lady, here have over 100 cocktail to choose, lovely and enjoyable. The price here is quite as other bars, short cocktail for 28 Yuan, long drink cocktail for 38 Yuan. Hoegaarden draft beer, 38 for 0.3L and 68 for 0.5L.
Behind the Wall - A cozy atmosphere, decent food, live music and cheap margaritas make Behind the Wall a popular hang-out, especially with the foreign student population. Inside, Behind the Wall’s three rooms are linked by over-sized arched doorways, and provide seating for groups of two to ten. Mexican, Latin and Greek cuisine is served. The drink menu is varied and not too expensive by Nanjing standards - margaritas are served for only 15 Yuan from Sunday to Thursday.
Castle Bar - Castle Bar is lively on weekends and can become packed during special events. However, during weekdays staff members often outnumber customers. A good place if you like dancing.
Secco Restaurant and Bar - Great German restaurant and bar in Nanjing, they have a good rang and selection of cocktail made by a German, he is also the manager there, really strict to every cocktail he made, always bring you the best taste.
Finnegans Wake - A traditional Irish bar in Nanjing,offering Kilkenny, Guinness and strongbow cider on draught.
Please contact me for daily tour fees, i charge by per tour, not per person.