Beijing Warning or Danger Tips by emoja

Try to stick with Bank of China ATM machines. They are EVERYwhere, you won't have a problem finding one.

I stuck my card into a non-Bank of China ATM and a second later a slip came out with: CARD RETAINED printed on it.

However, I waited patiently for someone to walk by - then I used crude sign language to show them that I had lost my card. They were able to help me, and within a half hour I had my card back.

If you lose yours, don't despair or give up - just get help.

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Be prepared for the squatting toilets. They're not too bad, just don't bend down too far and try to avoid splashing on your shoes (it sounds grosser than it is).

Carry your own tissue just in case there is none. A travel bottle of hand sanitizer might come in handy too.

Your hotel will have a regular Western toilet, no fears there.

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