"Compared to the rest of Asia, China can be an expensive place to travel. Though it's always possible to eat and move around fairly cheaply, accommodation costs can be as high as in Europe or the US, and daily expenses vary drastically, according to region. In descending order, the three main price ""zones"" are Hong Kong and Macau, the eastern seaboard, and the interior provinces, with some variation within these categories. Basically, things get cheaper the farther west you go, though costs are always relatively more expensive in popular tourist spots
Currency
Chinese currency is formally called yuan (£¤), more colloquially known as kuai , and breaks down into units of ten mao or jiao , and one hundred fen - though these latter are effectively...
Costs
Given the extreme regional variations, it's hard to make exact predictions of how much China costs on a daily basis. Wherever you are in mainland China , you should be able to keep your average daily budget for food and travel to a minimum...
Travellers' cheques, cash and cards
Travellers' cheques , available through banks and travel agents, are the best way to carry your funds around; their exchange rate in China is fixed and actually better than for cash, and they can be replaced if lost or stolen - keep a list of the...
Banking hours
Banks in major Chinese cities are sometimes open seven days a week, though foreign exchange is usually only available Monday to Friday, approximately 9am-noon & 2-5pm. All banks are closed for the first three days of the Chinese New Year, with¡"
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