What credit cards are accepted in China?
Most of the internationally accepted credit cards are usable in China. They include: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner’s Club, and the JCB card of Japan. Credit cards are accepted only in large shopping malls and stores. Credit card symbols are displayed in the visible place in shops and hotels indicating credit cards are accepted. China Tour Operator accept accept both Visa and Master.
Actually it is often possible to use in big citis in China, like Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, even in Lhasa. Most of the international credit cards are usable in China, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner’s club, and the JCB card. Credit cards are accepted only in some large stores. Credit card logos are usually displayed in the visible place in shops and hotels indicating which credit cards are acceptable.
3. May I take Chinese currency to China for my convenience? Is it illegal to import or export Chinese currency? 4. Which traveler’s cheques are handled by the Bank of China? 1. How about the money stuff? – China’s legal tender is Renminbi (RMB). Foreign currencies can not be directly used in China, though some shops illegally accept foreign currencies. The basic unit of RMB is yuan. 1 yuan (or kuai) =10 jiao (or mao), and 1 jiao = 10 fen. RMB is available in both paper notes and coins. The denominations of paper notes are 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 yuan; 5, 2 and 1 jiao; and 5, 2 and 1 fen. The denominations of coins are 1 yuan; 5, 2 and 1 jiao; and 5, 2 and 1 fen. The symbol of RMB isY Hong Kong uses HK dollars. Foreign currencies may be converted into RMB at all banks, bank branches or hotels at the exchange rate quoted on the foreign exchange marker on the day. The black market in foreign currency is forbidden in China. People may approach you in front of hotels, at tourist spots o
