China: In the Country

Getting Around

Transportation From Airport to City Centre:

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Shanghai-Honggiao (SHA)	16 km / 10 miles	CNY 60-100/25-40 min	CNY 3 / 35-40 min	-	Available
Beijing-Capital (PEK)	28 km / 17 miles	CNY 135 / 30-40 min	CNY 16 / 45 min	-	Available

Time and Time Difference

Current Local Time

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Summer Time

No time change in China.

Map of the Time Zone

Climate

Type of Climate

Owing to its large size, there is great diversity of climate in China. The climate ranges from hot and very humid (in the southern part of the country) to continental (in the north of the country).

For further information

World Meteorological Organisation

Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall

Paying

Domestic Currency

Chinese Yuan (Renminbi)

ISO Code

CNY

Possible Means of Payment

Cash is the primary method of payment, although American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard/MasterCard and Visa are accepted in authorised establishments in the main cities. The availability of ATMs is often limited outside of cities.

To Find a Cash Machine Where You Need, Use the ATM locator

Speaking

Official Language

The national language is Mandarin; however, there are many different dialects and variants of it.

Other Languages Spoken

There are more than a hundred dialects, with Mandarin in the north and Cantonese in the south of the country. The official language coexists with the other languages (Mongolian, Uyghur, Korean, Tibetan) of the autonomous regions.

Business Language

When the foreign party does not speak Chinese, business discussions will generally be held in English.

Emergency Numbers

Communications

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