Visiting China
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China uses the Yuan.
China uses North American, European and Chinese-type sockets. Their devices run on 220 Volts (50 Hertz).
China
Drinking Water
Tap water is unsafe for consumption
Stick to sealed or boiling-hot drinks. Avoid ice or anything that may have touched tap water.
China spans these distinct time zones: Asia/Chongqing, Asia/Kashgar.
China
Tipping Culture
Tipping is not expected, with a couple of exceptions
Tipping is not part of the culture in China and most of the time, it is not expected. In hotels and restaurants, a service charge is already included and no further tipping is expected. However, in high end hotels and restaurants, tipping is becoming more common. The only exception is for tours, where tipping is rather expected.