I will be traveling in Yunnan this October, and I am not sure what is best: cash or traveler's checks (in US dollars)? I'd rather not travel with a lot of cash. Also, how easy is it to change money in China: do I need to go to a bank, or are there change offices?
Thank you for suggestions.
Reply to this Hi
Some Cash and credit card is the best.
If you take traveller's checks, please go to Bank of China (assigned office in Kunming) for changing RMB. The traveller's checks below 5000 US dollars, you just show your possport. If traveller's checks is from 5000--10000 US dollars, you need show your passport and the contract of buying. If traveller's checks is higher than 10000 US dollars, The bank commissions to collect on own behalf. Handling charge 0.75% will be paid to Bank of China.
ENJOY IN CHINA.
Reply to this Hello Benny:
Thank you very much for your reply. I will follow your advice.
Reply to this If you carry US dollars, you can always change at local banks in China. I exchanged mine last week, USD1 = RMB6.75. But please check the RMB50 and RMB100 notes carefully. There are many fake moneys in China. Even banks might give you fake notes. I got a fake RMB100 from Bank of China in Lanzhou. Fake notes are slightly thicker and shinier compare to real ones.
Reply to this Hello Javen:
Thank you for your tip. Since we have never seen any RMB notes, what is the best way to ensure that we get the real notes?
Thank you.
Reply to this usually fake ones look very new. Just inspect every single note .. if u notice one of them is different with others, then double check that one. Fake notes are slightly thicker too and the colors are very bright.
Reply to this If the note is 2005 series then the real ones have a watermark like 100 to the right of where 100 is printed under the serial number. Also with a UV light their is a block that says 100 above the two 0's in the largest 100 on the Mao side of the bill. All notes will this same feature but with the value of the applicable note in the block.
A small UV torch will cost you RMB3.50 so its a good investment.
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Ordinary passport holders from Japan, Singapore, Brunei traveling to China for the purposes of business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, and transit for less than 15 days starting from the date of entry are exempted from visa.
For people from other countries with ordinary passport will require a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry with at least 2 blank pages. A visa will need to be organized prior to your arrival. For this you will require a completed application form with one passport photo (two for US citizens) and your passport. Allow 5-10 working days for processing. It is your responsibility to ensure all visa and entry requirements are met prior to arrival in China.
Tibet is a part of China and as such the normal China tourist visa applies for Tibet. In addition to the China tourist visa, permits are required for visits to each region of Tibet. Note that permits are arranged by ChinaTravelDepot for client travel to Tibet and thus do not need to be arranged by the client or the agent.
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Reply to this You need to check with your local Chinese Embassy as ALL these exemptions were suspended during the Olympics/Paralympics. They should now be operating again (after October 17) but China is notoriously slow at bureaucratic change.
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