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The official name for the currency in China is Renminbi (abbreviated as RMB, the "people's money") with denominations of the yuan, jiao, and fen, which bear a relationship to each other somewhat like the U.S. dollar, dime, and penny.
How to Obtain a Chinese Passport and Visa
Go to you're the nearest Chinese embassy or other institution authorized to approach Chinese passports. You can also visit a bookstore to obtain a Chinese travel guide to get a list of Chinese embassies by nation along with the contact details for each embassy.
U.S. and China Customs Information
In this article, it will give you some information about U.S and China Customs which will enable you know something about the cultural difference between China and America.
China Overview
China has 1.2 billion people, representing 56 nationalities. However, 96% of the population is Han, whose written language is the same wherever you are, but whose spoken dialects can be more different than the languages of Portuguese and French are from each other. Putonghua--or Mandarin--can be understood in most parts of the country.
Packing
Even though each passenger is allowed two pieces of checked luggage on international flights, flights within China limit each passenger to one piece of luggage not weighing more than 44 pounds. Therefore, you are advised to bring only one piece of luggage to China.
Hotels
Four- and five-star hotels in China are excellent and rival the quality and service of the best hotels in major metropolitan areas in the U.S. In fact, a lot of hotels in China are managed by Europeans and Americans or by Chinese nationals who were trained in Western hotel management.
Shopping
Most of your shopping will probably be done in hotel stores, department stores, or factory stores--or from vendors at attraction sites. Remember to keep a log of your purchases; this will make it easier to complete customs forms. Include in your log what you paid in Chinese currency along with the U.S. dollar equivalent.
Medical & Health
All visitors entering China are required to complete a health declaration card that is distributed by the cabin crew during the flight to China. Officially, China does not issue entry visas to HIV carriers.
Odds & Ends
Take half as many clothes as you think you will need. This is one half of a simple traveler's rule worldwide: Take twice as much money as you think you will need and half as many clothes.
Travel Essentials (1)
Visa, Customs, Trade Shows & Exhibitions
Travel Essentials (2)
Temporary Entry, Passenger Baggage, Advertising Materials and Trade Samples
Travel Essentials (3)
Representative Offices, Overseas Assignment to China, Foreign Currency Conversion, Adoption, Business Hours
Travel Essentials (4)
Complaint, Drinking Water, Electricity, Emergency, Luggage, Airport Tax
Travel Essentials (5)
Media, Health, Medical Service, Photography
Travel Essentials (6)
Post and Telecommunication, Road Names, Special Information, Tipping, Travel to Tibet, Public Holidays 2001:Mainland China
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