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The climate in Beijing is of the continental type, with cold and dry winters and hot summers. January is the coldest month (-4 Celsius), while July the warmest (26 Celsius).
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Is a must !
Never just pay the asking price. Some stores the price may be fixed - ask politely - the worse they can say is no. But in the markets expect to negotiate. First know what the range of pricing is for an item - in other words practice buying the item in a few shops. Don’t shop well dressed and don’t carry large denomination currency - they won’t have the proper change. When practice buying - as you walk out be aware of one final offer - this is common and how you get the lowest price -so do this when you really want to buy.
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The Chinese currency is the Renminbi (RMB), or people's money. The basic unit, the yuan, is divided into 10 jiao. The jiao is again divided into 10 fen.
1 yuan = 10 jiao = 100 fen
In spoken Chinese the yuan is referred to as the kuai and the jiao is referred to as the mao.
The following yuan notes are issued 100, 50, 10, 5, 2 and 1.
The jiao comes in denominations of 5, 2 and 1.
It is advisable to stock up on 10 yuan notes.Taxi drivers and shopkeepers are frequently unable to change larger denominations.
Traveler's checks and foreign currency can be changed at international airports, main branches of the Bank of China and major hotels. Hotels may only exchange money for their guests. Traveler's checks generally receive a more favorable rate than cash.
ATMs that accept foreign cards are few and far between. Do not rely on them as a major mode of obtaining cash in mainland China.
The most readily accepted credit cards are Visa, Master Card, American Express, JCB and Diners Club. Credit cards are gaining acceptance in China, however, count on using them only in major cities. They will, generally, be accepted in major hotels and tourist restaurants.
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aussiedoug Mon Jul 19, 2004 01:37 UTC
Will be heading to Beijing on July 31 for a week so Xie xie for the helpful tips. | dmirebella Tue Jun 15, 2004 23:01 UTC
great beijing page mleng - am hoping to go there someday :) | Confucius Mon Jan 26, 2004 07:00 UTC
Good bargaining tip; the last offer before walking away bit is one I've used before. | Imbi Tue Dec 16, 2003 05:57 UTC
Love to see The Great Wall. Nice informative page |
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